TDs released without charge

Shannon-1-jul-13-US-soldiers21 by Bernie English

INDEPENDENT TDs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly, who were arrested at Shannon Airport earlier today, have been released without charge.

The Dáil deputies were allegedly arrested and taken to Shannon Garda Station before lunchtime after demanding to search US military aircraft at Shannon Airport, according to sources.

A file will be prepared for the DPP.

According to anti-war activist Ed Horgan of Shannonwatch, the two were arrested on the tarmac where two military flights were standing.

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Mr Horgan told the Limerick Post that the TDs were attempting to inspect a Hercules and a Boeing 747.

He said: “Part of the reason that they came to Shannon and demanded to inspect the aircraft was that the former Justice Minister Alan Shatter had told them that they should produce evidence of claims that the military flights are transporting prisoners and munitions.”

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