Peace activists to mount protest for second Bush stopover

Anti-war activists are planning a protest outside Shannon Airport today ahead of another brief stopover by US President George in the early hours of tomorrow morning.

Air Force Once is due to make a brief refuelling stop of the Co Clare airport while bringing Mr Bush home from a visit to Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.

The US President also stopped over in Shannon while en route to Afghanistan earlier this week and briefly left his plane to speak to US soldiers who were also passing through the airport.

Speaking ahead of today's protest, peace activist Edward Horgan said Mr Bush's landings were a gross insult to Irish sovereignty and neutrality.