Passengers due to travel on an Aer Lingus flight from New York to Shannon last night claim they were left sitting on a plane in ‘excruciating heat’ for hours before finally being told their flight was cancelled.
GAA presenter and commentator Marty Morrissey and hurling legend Anthony Daly, both from Co Clare, are joining the RNLI and young players from the Banner county, to raise awareness of the risks of drowning and to encourage people to enjoy the water safely.
Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, will today celebrate 80 years as the centre-piece and driver of the regional economy as it marks the landing of its first passenger aircraft way back on July 11th, 1939.