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24 Oct 2025

Three pro Palestine protesters arrested as they attempt to 'halt' use of Irish airport

The incident occurred on Thursday the 1st of May 2025

Three pro Palestine protesters arrested as they attempt to 'halt' use of Irish airport

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Gardaí make three arrests of pro Palestine at Shannon Airport, County Clare as they attempted to halt the use of Shannon Airport by "US military" aircrafts.

The incident happened on Thursday May 1st shortly before 6:30 pm.

Palestine Action Éire posted about the incident on their X account writing:

"Press release for the May Day 3 who courageously went airside to halt the use of Shannon Airport by US military in support of the Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people

The US military use of Shannon Airport is also in breach of Irish Neutrality"

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The Gardaí has responded to the event that was posted on X:

Gardaí responded to an incident of criminal damage at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare that occurred shortly before 6:30pm on Thursday 1st May 2025.

Three individuals were subsequently arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Garda stations in Co. Clare.

All three have since been charged and appeared before Limerick district Court at 4pmon Saturday, 3rd May 2025.

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