Clare Fm - Podcasts

There are fresh calls to end United States' usage of Shannon Airport as a 'war port' following the cessation of the 33rd Dáil without passing the Occupied Territories Bill. Concerns have been raised over the transport of United States military personnel and supplies, with claims of the complicity of the Irish Government in genocide in Gaza as a result. The Department of Foreign Affairs has said, however, that all foreign military aircraft wishing to overfly or land in the State are required, without exception, to obtain diplomatic clearance, with one of the stipulations being that it carries no arms, ammunition or explosives. Kilmaley People Before Profit general election candidate, Caitríóna Ní Chatháin is hopeful that Shannon Airport staff can take a stand to force the new government stop the facilitation of United States 'imperialism'.