Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9776Criminal damage · Co. Clare

Three activists returned for trial over alleged criminal damage to US Navy aircraft at Shannon Airport

Three people, Emily Cathcart, Kaspar Aiden Cantwell Strattra and Conán Kavanagh, each aged 23, are accused of criminal damage at Shannon Airport in County Clare on 22 November. It is alleged that green paint from a modified fire extinguisher was sprayed on a US Navy Reserve Boeing 737-700 and a Shannon Airport vehicle barrier, that the airport was shut for 30 minutes, and that Defence Forces personnel briefly drew their weapons in response to an alleged incursion. By 1 May 2026, District Court Judge Adrian Harris had returned the three for trial at Ennis Circuit Court after Books of Evidence were served. They have since secured bail after their parents posted independent sureties, and they await trial at Ennis Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Other details
  • The three accused are Emily Cathcart, Kaspar Aiden Cantwell Strattra and Conán Kavanagh, each aged 23.
  • The airport was shut down for 30 minutes and one incoming aircraft was placed in a holding pattern.
Where
The incident took place at Shannon Airport in County Clare.
When
The incident occurred on 22 November; the articles do not give the year.
What happened
Defence Forces personnel drew their weapons briefly in response to an alleged airport incursion.
Cause
The aircraft was allegedly spray-painted with green paint from a modified fire extinguisher.
Charges
  • The three are charged with criminal damage to the main body of a Boeing 737-700 belonging to the US Navy Reserve and to a Shannon Airport vehicle barrier.
  • Each accused is charged with entering the apron area and Taxi 11 and causing the closure of the airport.
In court
  • Judge Adrian Harris returned the three for trial at Ennis Circuit Court after Books of Evidence were served.
  • The three secured bail after their parents posted independent sureties.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDefence Forces personnel drew their weapons briefly in response to an alleged airport incursion. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Shannon Airport. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 22 November. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe aircraft was allegedly spray-painted with green paint from a modified fire extinguisher. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe three are charged with criminal damage to the main body of a Boeing 737-700 belonging to the US Navy Reserve and to a Shannon Airport vehicle barrier. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeEach accused is charged with entering the apron area and Taxi 11 and causing the closure of the airport. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Adrian Harris returned the three for trial at Ennis Circuit Court after Books of Evidence were served. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe three secured bail after their parents posted independent sureties. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe airport was shut down for 30 minutes and one incoming aircraft was placed in a holding pattern. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Three pro-Palestine activists returned for trial over alleged criminal damage of US Navy aircraft

    Reports the District Court returning three accused for trial at Ennis Circuit Court, the charges, and the bail outcome. The article gives the incident date as 22 November without a year.

    accused, Emily Cathcart, 23, named, irish (judged from name)Emily Cathcartaccused, Kaspar Aiden Cantwell Strattra, 23, namedKaspar Aiden Cantwell Strattraaccused, Conán Kavanagh, 23, named, irish (judged from name)Conán Kavanagh