By David Swanson
Despite Ireland's officially neutral status and its claim to have not gone to war since its founding in 1922, Ireland allowed the United States to use Shannon Airport during the Gulf War and, as part of the so-called coalition of the willing, during the wars that began in 2001.

Peace and Neutrality Alliance Shannonwatch members are to hold their monthly vigil at the Shannon Airport roundabout this Sunday, 10 January.

By Roger Cole
With the massive victory of the SNP and the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Leader of the British Labour Party, the issues of Trident and Scottish Independence have become central to politics in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Anti-war protestors Margaretta D'Arcy and Niall Farrell each received a two week suspended sentence from Judge Patrick Durcan at Ennis Court on Tuesday, 24 June, following their conviction for 'interfering with the proper use of an airport'.