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Two men held over US airplane protest at Shannon

September 4, 2002

(14:33) Two men are in custody at Shannon Garda Station after anti-war graffiti signs were found on a US military plane parked at Shannon Airport.

A 22-year-old man from Wexford and a 27-year-old man from Limerick city, were arrested by airport police at around 5am today.

They had been discovered painting slogans on a US Hercules military aircraft which had been parked at the airport since yesterday.

Gardaí are still trying to establish how the men managed to gain access to the airport. It is believed they may have scaled the perimeter fence.

They have been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and are being questioned about criminal damage to the aircraft.

Gardaí are seeking the advice from the DPP to see if they will be brought before court later today.

Aer Rianta say they are carrying out an immediate investigation into the incident.

They said that they would be looking at their security arrangements and investigating all aspects of the incident to try to ensure it did not happen again.

According to an Aer Rianta spokesperson, the airport police patrol the airport around the clock and carry out regular patrols on the three miles of perimeter fence which surrounds Shannon Airport.

Reacting to this morning's incident, Edward Horgan, a member of the Executive of the Peace and Neutrality Alliance, said that while they did not condone illegal action, the group understood those who undertook this type of action.

Mr Horgan, who knows the two men involved, said that they were frustrated with the Government over the use of Shannon airport by US military aircraft, which they say is in breach of our neutrality.
 
(20:32) A 22-year-old man has appeared at a special court in Galway charged with damaging a US military plane at Shannon airport early this morning.

Eoin Dubsky has been released on his own bail but ordered to stay away from Shannon Airport.

The man, from Gorey, County Wexford, was detained and questioned at Shannon Garda Station all day after being arrested by airport police at around 5am.

He was charged at the District Court in Gort, County Galway, with causing criminal damage to a US Hercules military aircraft.

Gardai opposed the granting of bail because they feared he would re-offend if released.

Judge Joseph Mangan remanded the accused on his own bail of €200, but attached strict conditions.

Mr Dubsky is not allowed to go within five miles of Shannon Airport or its perimeter fence or he will be re-arrested.

He was remanded to appear at Shannon District Court on 17 October.

A second 27-year-old man from Limerick city has been released and a file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Sargent accuses TaoiseachThe leader of the Green Party, Trevor Sargent, had earlier called for the immediate release of the two.

He suggested the Taoiseach should be arrested as he was flouting the Constitution by allowing foreign military aircraft to use Irish airports.

Aer Rianta is still carrying out an investigation into how security was breached at Shannon.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/0904/9news/9news56_2a.ram

"Gardai opposed the granting of bail because they feared he would re-offend if released." - not showing much faith in Shannon's security, are they?
 

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