Three anti war activists who entered a temporary exclusion zone in the Shannon estuary on the day of US President, George Bush's visit to Ireland last June were yesterday acquitted on all charges arising from the incident.
Judge Joseph Mangan dismissed all charges against former Irish Army commandant, Mr Ed Horgan (59) of Castletroy, Limerick, Ms Eibhlin Ni Hir (21) of Three Trees, Quigley's Point, Co Donegal and Mr Aaron Baker (26) West Lodge, Athlone.
In Ennis District Court, the three denied entering a temporary exclusion zone on the estuary established between 12 p.m. on June 24th and 6 p.m. on June 26 thby the Harbour Master of the Shannon estuary.
They also denied resisting the orders of a Garda at Iniscullen Point on the Shannon estuary contrary to Section 8 of the Public Order Act.
