91-Year-Old Activist Completes 220km Walk Protesting US Military at Shannon
Nonagenarian peace activist Lelia Doolan completed a 220km walk across Ireland, from Clare to Leinster House, to protest the US military's use of Shannon Airport and advocate for Irish neutrality. The 91-year-old's journey highlighted concerns over foreign military presence on Irish soil.
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Peace activist, 91, walks across Ireland in protest against US military stopovers
Lelia Doolan, who finished 220km trek at parliament gates, says use of Shannon airport violates Irish neutrality A 91-year-old peace activist has crossed Ireland on foot and arrived in Dublin to petition the government to bar US military flights. Lelia Doolan completed a two-week, 220km trek on Wednesday, ending at the gates of parliament accompanied by throngs of supporters. Continue reading...
By Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
Read full article →Woman (91) walks 220km to protest US military use of Shannon Airport
Organiser says requests to meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste following two-week trek have gone unanswered
Read full article →Woman (91) completes 220km walk from Clare to Dáil in protest at US military use of Shannon Airport
A 91-year-old woman has walked 220km to protest against the US military’s use of Shannon Airport.
Read full article →Nonagenarian activist Lelia Doolan completes 220km protest walk for Irish neutrality at Leinster House
The 91-year-old walked through counties Limerick, Tipperary, Laois and Kildare before arriving at Leinster House today.
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