Two people have been arrested following a reported security breach at Shannon Airport this morning.
It's understood that two peace activists attempted to reach a US military aircraft with the intention of searching it.
In the early hours of this morning, an aircraft, being protected by Gardaí and members the Defence Forces was approached by two men.
But it's understood the pair were spotted and intercepted by Gardaí before they reached the plane.
They were arrested and removed from the area before being taken to Shannon Garda station for questioning.
The incident is described as a 'peaceful symbolic action' by the pair and follows similar previous incidents where activists have entered Shannon to 'inspect' US military which they believe use the airport in breach of Irish and international law.
In July 2014, TD's Mick Wallace and Clare Daly were arrested after scaling a fence at Shannon.
They were both fined in court but later jailed for refusing to pay the penalty and were released from prison within hours of their arrests.
