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Airport ‘rehashed’ funding announcement a cynical PR exercise

Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara is accusing the Government of engaging in a "cynical PR exercise" by today announcing €6.3 million in funding for Shannon Airport, an announcement already made last November.

€6.3m in funding for Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport is set to receive over €6.3m from a government programme aimed at assisting regional state airports.

IAA celebrates 10 years of COOPANS alliance

Ireland’s ATC (Air Traffic Control) provider, the IAA is today celebrating 10 years of savings and innovation for airlines through its COOPANS alliance.

Atlantic Aviation Group seeks high-flying apprentices

Shannon-based Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) is on the hunt for 15 ambitious apprentices to join its prestigious industry-leading training programme for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

Boost for Shannon with new Ryanair Corfu route

Ryanair will operate a new route from Shannon to Corfu this summer.
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McNamara critical of Mandatory Hotel Quarantine strategy

Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara has criticised the Government's Mandatory Hotel Quarantine strategy, which he described as "a half-baked exercise in optics" and a "flawed measure" in the context of an unchecked border with Northern Ireland and when the majority of persons arriving in the state whether by air, sea or over land are not tested for variants of Covid-19. 

German politician dies after flight diverted to Shannon

A woman has died in hospital in Ireland after the transatlantic flight on which she was travelling diverted to Shannon Airport early on Sunday morning.

Rescue 115’s Philip Wrenn honoured for bravery

An Irish Coast Guard/CHC Ireland search and rescue helicopter winchman/paramedic has been honoured for his efforts to save two Italian brothers who got into difficulty while visit the Aran Islands in 2019.
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