‘On the Farm’ being the title of my weekly column as it would suggest usually focuses on all things farming related but the nature of the business is that it is inextricably linked to society at large because we are no longer hunters and gatherers so as a society we have abdicated food production to …
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*FILE PIC: Protesters at Shannon Airport Events transpiring half the world away over the weekend shocked many, as some two decades after their defeat, the Taliban rolled through Afghanistan and back to power without much by way of a whimper.
*Photograph: John Mangan Amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, there have been renewed calls to end Shannon Airport’s use by US troops.
A long-term cost deal between Ryanair and Shannon Airport is expected to result in the addition of increased routes at the International Airport.
*Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan. Photograph: John Mangan A shortlist of candidates has yet to be finalised for the post of Shannon Group Chairperson.
*Thomas Griffin David Griffin Vicky Cassley Mary Quinlivan and Louise McNamara all spoke publicly of their opposition to the plans. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare County Council has given the green light to the construction of a biomass plant in Stonehall in spite of considerable objections in the locality.
A daily Aer Lingus service from Shannon Airport to London Heathrow is to commence next month.
A Clare TD has said hope is not lost when it comes to restoring Aer Lingus’ base at Shannon Airport.
Ryanair has announced six new routes at Shannon Airport.
*A Kerry couple that won return flights to a Shannon Airport destination of their choice. Pictured with Shannon Group CEO, Mary Considine. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Shannon Airport marked the inaugural take-off of its news Ryanair to Corfu service on Tuesday with a pre-departure reception and water canon salute.
