Female Peace Protesters March On Shannon Airport

Photo © Pat Flynn

A group of anti-war protesters marched on Shannon Airport early this morning to show their opposition to the US military’s use of the airport.

A group of around 15 women embarked on a 2 kilometre walk to the main airport around 7 o’clock this morning, led by 82-year-old peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy, who’s previously been jailed for making an illegal incursion onto the runway at Shannon in 2012.

The women had been taking part in a 25-hour peace vigil at a camp at Drumgeely close to the airport.

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The 25-hour event was organised by Shannon Airport Women’s Peace Camp to mark Nollaig na mBan.