Protests over imprisonment of Galway anti war activist

The 79 year old was arrested at her home in woodquay in the city last wednesday and taken to Limerick prison.

She is serving a three month sentence for illegal incursion on the runway at Shannon airport last October.

A picket at the Irish embassy in London is being organised by the Global women's strike from 11am to 1pm, while a protest gets underway at the Dail at 1pm.

President Michael D.Higgins yesterday defended his wife Sabina's visit to Margaretta D'arcy at the weekend saying it was in a 'personal and private capacity'.