An US-bound executive jet was forced to return to Shannon Airport this afternoon after reporting a technical issue over the North Atlantic.

Clare County Council has welcomed the news that Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has approved the award of contract for the Killaloe Bypass, River Shannon Crossing and upgrade of the R494 project. Costing €44m, the preferred bidder is John Sisk & Company who will now, subject to the normal conditions of appointment, be awarded the Main Scheme Works contract and, all going well, commence construction on site in late March 2022.

A multi-agency emergency operation was put in place at Shannon Airport this morning after the crew of a corporate jet declared an emergency over the Atlantic west of Ireland.

Shannon Airport is set to receive a further €10m in supports under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025, the Covid-19 Regional State Airports Programme 2021, as well as the Covid-19 Supplementary Supports Scheme for Irish Airports recently approved by the European Commission.

Fáilte Ireland has unveiled the first viewing points along the Burren Discovery Trail, a new looped route off the Wild Atlantic Way designed to encourage visitors to explore more and stay longer in the Burren. 

Following a nationwide search to uncover Ireland’s most inspirational people, Padraig Lordan from Ruan, Co. Clare is celebrating after being named an Inspirational Hero in the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards.

Shannon Airport’s 2022 schedule has been dealt a blow with news that American Airlines will not resume operations next May as previously planned and announced.

A total of four Munster-based charities and community organisations have become the latest beneficiaries of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with each receiving a €500 grant from the Aldi store teams in County Clare.