Ploughshares Speak In Maynooth

international | anti-war / imperialism | news report Friday February 25, 2005 17:54 by Stephen - Maynooth Global Awareness Society

Ciaron O' Reilly talks to NUI Maynooth students about Ploughshares actions and the upcoming trial.

On Wednesday 23rd February, Maynooth university students were treated to an excellent talk given by Ciaron O' Reilly, one of the five Pitstop Ploughshares who disarmed a U.S. Navy warplane in Feb. 2003. The event began with some footage of the Ploughshares action and theatre conducted at the police lines during George W. Bush's visit to Shannon last june. This includuded the serving of an arrest warrant for Bush and 'MacBush' (macbeth) street theatre. Following this was a showing of the Presidential Pardon bestowed upon the Ploughshares by Martin Sheen.
Ciaron then proceeded to talk about the Ploughshares action at Shannon and the history of the movement itself. We were treated to vivid accounts of the various actions carried out by Ciaron and the other Ploghshares over the past number of years. Following some questions from the floor there was a good discussion between the assembled group over drinks. Overall it was an excellent and informative night and it was a great priviledge to have someone like Ciaron to give such a thought provoking speech. Maynooth Global Awareness Society would like to express its appreciation to Ciaron and the Ploughshares for their time and effort and inspiration and would urge everyone to support them during their upcoming trial.