91 Year Old Activist Completes Peaceful Protest Walk Across Ireland

Lelia Doolan passed through Laois in her walk to the Dail protesting the US military use of Shannon Airport.

A 91 year old woman who walked the width of Ireland in protest against US military use of Shannon Airport has completed her journey.

Lelia Doolan walked from the airport through Laois, Tipperary, and Kildare before arriving in Dublin yesterday.

She was joined by around 20 protesters when travelling through Laois, with the owners of Roundwood House Hotel in Mountrath offering her free accomodation in support of her campaign.

Ms Doolan says Ireland is becoming complicit in America's foreign policy decisions:

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