Foggy conditions results in three diversions to Shannon Airport
LOW visibility caused by foggy weather resulted in three flights from the United Kingdom diverting to Shannon Airport on Monday morning.
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Traffic up 14% in Shannon Airport for St Brigid’s Bank Holiday
SHANNON Airport is set to welcome over 24,000 passengers across the upcoming February bank holiday period. This figure represents a 14% jump on the same time last year, as the popularity of St Brigid’s bank holiday getaways soar. The early long weekend is encouraging travellers to swop the January blues for blue skies, with the …
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Shannon Airport receives level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation
*Shannon receives a level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation. Photograph: Stephen O’Malley THE Shannon Airport Group has announced that Shannon Airport has achieved Level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation. Airport Carbon Accreditation is a globally recognised programme which independently assesses the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions. Since 2018, Shannon Airport has reduced its carbon emissions by 43%. Energy efficiency measures including LED …
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Trump expected to make pit stop in Shannon today
*US President Donald Trump visit to Ireland 2019 DONALD Trump is set to land in Shannon Airport this evening on his way back to the US. The US President will stop in Shannon after attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. This comes only a day after The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team …
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High Court relaxes bail conditions for Dublin high end retailer worker accused in connection with €620,000 drugs seizure at Shannon Airport
THE High Court has relaxed bail conditions for a former sales associate with high end retail brands in Dublin charged in connection with an alleged €620,000 cannabis drug seizure at Shannon airport last November, a court has heard. Seán Grehan has been in custody since November 13th where he was remanded in custody with consent to bail on condition that he …
Record year for Shannon Airport Group
*Shannon Airport group departures. Photograph: Stephen O’Malley THE Shannon Airport Group is celebrating a record-breaking year, with over 2.3 million passengers travelling through Shannon Airport in 2025, the highest number in 16 years, 9% up on 2024. This increase in passenger numbers came during a year of major investment, new routes, and industry awards recognition. Shannon Airport will operate …
‘We’re completely starved’ – Council seeks advice on attracting employers to Clare
*Moneypoint, Kilrush THE Clare County Council has its eyes on attracting a “significant employer” to the county. Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF) has suggested that they invite IDA and Enterprise Ireland to give a presentation to Councillors and Council Management about attracting new employers to Clare. This motion comes as a result of the departure of …
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Katie Taylor visits Shannon Airport
*Duty Airport Manager Adrian Glynn from Shannon shakes hands with Katie Taylor. Photograph: Arthur Ellis EXCITING scenes took place over the weekend at Shannon Airport as they welcomed one of the country’s all-time greatest sporting legends, Katie Taylor. The Olympic medalist and world champion was greeted by the airport’s Duty Airport Manager, Airport Screening Unit …
All Star accreditation secured by Pat Keogh Chauffeur Services
ALL-STAR accreditation has been achieved by one of the region’s leading chauffeur companies.
Permission given for US college student to give video-link evidence in Aer Lingus flight sex assault case
*The cost to Aer Lingus of returning the Boston-bound flight to Shannon was €28,213. A JUDGE has given the go-ahead for a female US college student to give evidence via video link in a trial where a 58-year old Co Galway man is denying two counts of sexual assault on the teenager on board a …