Peace activist cleared of criminal damage charge

The jury in the trial of peace campaigner Mary Kelly was discharged this evening at Ennis Circuit Court today.

The jury in the trial of peace campaigner Mary Kelly was discharged this evening at Ennis Circuit Court today.

Kelly was charged with causing criminal damage without lawful excuse of a US navy plane Shannon airport.

The 50 year-old formerly of the Peace Camp in Shannon, was however, convicted on a lesser charge of trespass at the airport on the same date, January 29th.

Damage to the plane, which Kelly admitted attacking with an axe, was estimated at $1.5 million, the court was told.