Ryanair has opened its first aircraft heavy maintenance facility in Ireland at Shannon Airport, delivering an investment of €10 million and creating 200 high-skill jobs in the locality, including licensed engineers, mechanics, and support staff.

A standardised fare structure across the bus and rail network must be introduced to prevent a discrepancy in prices, according to Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway.

A proposed second NCT centre for County Clare that was due open in Shannon will now not be developed.

Two motorists were arrested on suspicion of drug-driving while two ‘dangerously defective’ trucks were grounded at a multi-agency checkpoint on the M18 in Co Clare today.

The summer season has gotten off to a sizzling start today with the inaugural service to Barcelona-Girona taking off from Shannon Airport. 

A transatlantic holiday flight diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after the crew declared a medical emergency off the southwest coast.

Rural Development Minister Heather Humphreys asking Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to consider a joint approach to supporting the scheme following a proposal by Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey to increase funding for improvement works on small country roads and laneways.

Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton today announced that the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme is now open for applications.