US EditionThree arrested after security breach at Shannon Airport
- Three pro-Palestinian activists breached Shannon Airport's security perimeter on May 1, 2025, in County Clare and were arrested.
- The group drove a white van through a fence at about 6:20pm and ran onto a taxiway, prompting a suspension of airport operations.
- The activists attempted to gain access to a US military aircraft at Shannon Airport amid allegations that the airport is used for flights transporting military supplies to the Middle East.
- A Garda spokeswoman said the incident involved criminal damage, operations were suspended from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, causing flight delays before normal service resumed.
- The three individuals arrested remain in custody under the legal provisions outlined in the 1984 Criminal Justice Act, with the incident underscoring ongoing protests against military flights operating through Irish airspace.
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Keffiyeh-clad protesters ram fence at US military airbase in Ireland
A group of pro-Palestinian activists used a commercial vehicle to ram through the fence and break into Shannon Airport in western Ireland, a facility also used by the US Air Force. BREAKING Shannon Airport temporarily suspended operations this evening following a Major Airside breach by Palestine activist group "Palestine Action Éire" The group used a van to ram a boundary gate before climbing on top and running onto the Active Airfield and tow…
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