Pat Flynn

A 43-year-old father-of-two from County Roscommon is nearing the completion of an epic swim the length of the mighty River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland and British Isles.

A transatlantic passenger jet has diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after the crew declared an emergency shortly after taking off from Edinburgh.

One of Ireland’s finest cultural ambassadors and east Clare’s master fiddle player will reveal details of his upbringing in Killanena, the musical influences that inspired him and what has sparked extraordinary recognition and appreciation on the world’s musical stage.

An after-party event for Ireland’s first Disability Pride and Power Festival will take place this Friday at Cloughleigh Community Centre.

Edwards Lifesciences has confirmed it has begun renovations to convert its existing Shannon facility into a manufacturing centre to produce components that are an integral part of Edwards’ life-saving transcatheter heart valves.

Shannon Group is installing three new airbridges at Shannon Airport at a cost of a €1.8 million. The latest investment is part of a suite of airport enhancement projects by Shannon Group totalling almost €10 million. 

Funding of €81,000 has been approved for proposed works to reinforce the sea wall in Kilkee in West Clare.

A man arrested following a drugs seizure in Ennis at the weekend has been released without charge while investigations continue.