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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Use of Irish airport for US deportation flights to Israel called reprehensible'

Shannon Airport in County Clare was used as a refuelling stop by ICE-chartered flights deporting Palestinians to Israel, provoking Irish political condemnation.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Private jet of Trump donor twice refuelled at Shannon Airport while deporting Palestinians from US to West Bank, report says

The Department of Transport said private aircraft 'do not require prior authorisation' to land in Irish airports A private jet owned by a property tycoon friend of Donald Trump stopped over in Shannon Airport to refuel twice in recent weeks with Palestinian Americans onboard who were being deported from the US to the West Bank, it has been reported. The Gulfstream jet - owned by wealthy businessman and Donald Trump donor Gil Dezer - landed in Shannon Airport on January 21
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Irish army members drew weapons at Shannon Airport as Palestine protesters sprayed paint on US military aircraft, court told

Irish Defence Forces briefly drew weapons after three pro-Palestinian activists allegedly spray-painted a US military aircraft at Shannon Airport, causing criminal damage.
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fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Helicopter crash at Shannon Airport was due to unsecure device in cockpit - report

An unsecured power bank restricted the collective pitch lever, causing loss of control and a helicopter landing accident at Shannon Airport; no injuries reported.
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Kneecap reshape Electric Picnic as a no-holds-barred, up-all-night political party

"Free Mo Chara, free the Six Counties, free Palestine."
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fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

Nearly 2,000 US military flights stopped at Irish airports in last three years - report

Ireland has facilitated numerous US military flights and munitions transport in the last three years without significant refusal of applications.
fromIrish Independent
9 months ago

Three women charged with criminal damage after incident at Shannon Airport where garda was injured

During the course of the arrests, one member of An Garda Síochána was injured and has since been taken to University Hospital Limerick for assessment.
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fromIndependent
9 months ago

Gardai arrest three people after van crashes through Shannon Airport security fence

Palestine Action Eire activists breached Shannon Airport to inspect a US military plane, resulting in arrests.
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