Posted on 01/14/2026 11:20:55 PM PST by Olog-hai
The chair of Shannon Airport warned the Minister for Transport that protests and airside incursions at the airport were a “grave risk” and a threat to the international reputation of the State.
The letter to Minister Darragh O’Brien last May said security breaches at Shannon that month were part of a “persistent and deeply concerning” trend.
However, a further incident took place in November when protesters managed to reach an apron and taxiway, before spray painting a US military aircraft.
In last year’s correspondence, the airport chair Conal Henry pleaded for help, saying the incursions posed a very serious security risk. …
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