Two US anti-war protesters convicted of interfering with Shannon Airport operations

Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff have been acquitted of criminal damage to an airport perimeter fence and of trespassing at the airport with the intent to commit an offence or interfere with property

(Left to right) Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff are to be sentenced tomorrow. Photo: Collins Courts

Two US army veterans in their 80s have been convicted of interfering with the operation of Shannon Airport as part of an anti-war protest three years ago.

The jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court acquitted Ken Mayers (85) and Tarak Kauff (80) of criminal damage to an airport perimeter fence and of trespassing at the airport with the intent to commit an offence or interfere with property.