Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Shannon Airport is not being used to assist the US war in Iran and the Government has no evidence that weapons and supplies for the US attacks are being transported through Irish airspace. However, the Taoiseach admitted it was difficult to “intervene” or “investigate” if there were any “transgressions” of rules prohibiting such activity by the US military. [ Anticipation and trepidation in advance of Micheál Martin’s visit to the White HouseOpens in new window ]“Shannon is not being used,” said Martin. The ongoing conflict in Iran is the backdrop for the Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day visit to the US and his meeting with Trump. After walking in the Philadelphia St Patrick’s Day parade, Martin travelled to Washington for a reception hosted by Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason.

Source: The Irish Times March 16, 2026 08:40 UTC