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It's cost €60k this year to have the army help out when US military planes land at Shannon Airport

Since 2003, the gardaí have been allowed request support from the Defence Forces at the airport.

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May 27th 2018, 6:30 AM

One a day: 330 planes carrying weapons landed in Shannon Airport last year

Dublin TD Clare Daly said that the figures were “absolutely disgraceful”, but “not a bit surprising”.

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Feb 26th 2018, 6:15 AM

Anti-war activist to be arrested and jailed for Shannon Airport protest

Niall Farrell was convicted along with Margaretta D’Arcy last month.

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Jul 29th 2014, 6:45 AM