Fresh from presenting her credentials to President Michael D. Higgins and taking up her position as Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Ambassador Nancy Smyth officially opened a recent Shannon Chamber webinar focused on exploring new avenues for increasing the trade links between companies in the Shannon region and Canada, particularly in the industrial and manufacturing sectors.

Ryanair has launched a recruitment drive for 2,000 new pilots to crew aircraft deliveries over the next 3 years as Ryanair recovers and rebuilds from the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Bus Éireann has confirmed that from this Friday 25 June, the last daily departure from Galway to Limerick on Expressway Route 51 will be at 7.05pm. This service had been temporarily suspended from 15 May 2021.

Shannon Airport will receive a welcome boost later this year when Ryanair commences a new service from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy to the Mid-West airport.

Ryanair continues to reintroduce routes at Shannon Airport as air travel begins to resume.

All Aer Lingus Regional flights, operated by Stobart Air, have been cancelled with immediate effect.

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D, has announced a €6.5m support package for Taxi, Hackney and Limousine operators, also known as the Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) Industry. 

Shannon Airport, the economic engine of the Mid-West, will close unless there is urgent intervention on from the government.