Two US army veterans fined for interfering with airport operations at anti-war protest

Ken Mayers (85) and Tarak Kauff (80) are members of a US-based group called Veterans for Peace.

On Tuesday, a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court acquitted Ken Mayers (left) and Tarak Kauff (right) of criminal damage to an airport perimeter fence and of trespassing the airport with the intent to commit an offence or interfere with property. Photo: Collins Courts

Two US army veterans in their 80s have been fined €5,000 each for interfering with the operation of Shannon Airport as part of an anti-war protest three years ago.

On Tuesday, a 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 the airport with the intent to commit an offence or interfere with property.