Saturday 1st March was an eventful day at Shannon Airport in Ireland with two peace protests. Shannon airport which is being used by the US military has been the scene of recent mass protests and direct action. A large police presence complete with dogs and water cannon were deployed to protect a newly-erected razorwire fence, which campaigners had declared they would dismantle. Despite scaremongering, the Grassroots protest was peaceful, the attempt to take down the fence was unsuccessful, but participants promised to return ( 1 - Video) ( 1 - Audio), with ten arrests ( 1 - Video) accompanied by the usual over enthusiasm (Video) while the diverse IAWM protest passed off without incident.

While both Shannon demonstrations were underway people also gathered in Dublin (Audio ) and in Donegal to voice their opposition to the war.

See IMC Ireland for full story.[audio]