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.

A US-bound Aer Lingus fight was forced to return to Shannon Airport this afternoon after the crew reported a technical issue over the Atlantic.

A number of people have been assessed by paramedics at Shannon Airport after their flight made an emergency landing this afternoon.

A transatlantic jet has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this evening after the crew declared a medical emergency.

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.

A private jet owned by millionaire business man and race horse owner JP McManus has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this evening.

Clare’s Independent TD has called on the Minister for Transport and Tourism to reflect on the board of Shannon Airport with a view to strengthening the range of aviation expertise.

A man has been arrested after a transatlantic flight was forced to divert to Shannon Airport this evening.

Employees at Shannon based aviation services provider, Atlantic Aviation Group are celebrating this week after it was announced that the company have been shortlisted for the MRO Achievement Award and the People Development Award at this year’s Irish Aviation Awards which will be held in Dublin in July.