Increase in US military flights through Shannon Airport
There has been a significant increase in number of aircraft transporting US military personnel through Shannon Airport en route to NATO countries in Eastern Europe this week.
Catherine Connolly
US troops flights ‘the shame of Shannon’ – Wynne
*Photograph: John Mangan Amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, there have been renewed calls to end Shannon Airport’s use by US troops.
Acting Transport Minister has not contacted Shannon Airport CEO since outbreak of COVID-19
*Shane Ross with Rose Hynes & Mary Considine during his November visit to Shannon Airport. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Workers in Shannon Airport and the Mid-West “are petrified” over the Airport’s future post COVID-19.
COVID-19 tests costing ‘€200 per go’ as Ireland faces bill of over €400 million
COVID-19 tests are costing €200 a go, the Taoiseach in response to a query from a Clare TD.
