Shannon Group CEO Mary Considine will appear before a meeting of the Dáil COVID-19 Committee this morning.

Ryanair has threatened to cut its Ireland-UK schedules by up to 1,000 flights, a move that will also impact an already struggling Shannon Airport.

An elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital after she was injured in a fall near Blackhead in North Clare this afternoon.

The Air Accident Investigation Unit of the Department of Transport has concluded its investigation into an incident involving the private jet of billionaire businessman JP McManus.

Representatives from the Shannon Airport Group of Unions today called for immediate discussions with management in the Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) following the announcement that the company intends to cut by up to 20% until April 2023.

Management at Shannon Airport have informed staff of the need to implement substantial reductions to the airport’s cost base.

Shannon Airport’s managing director is set to leave the position to take up another elsewhere within the aviation industry.

Scheduled passenger services to and from Shannon Airport have resumed with the first flight arriving this morning from Vienna.