Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara says the appointment of a new Chair of Shannon Group plc has reached its final stages.

United Airlines have confirmed that it will resume its popular direct service between Shannon Airport and Newark International in New Jersey (US) in March next year.

The President of GMIT, Dr Orla Flynn, welcomed the French Ambassador to Ireland, HE Vincent Guérend, to GMIT along with delegates from the French Embassy.

Passengers travelling to London from Shannon Airport have an additional option starting today with the return of the Aer Lingus Heathrow service, after an 18-month absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Malawian Ministry of Education has dubbed the ‘Halla’ at Mary Immaculate College Limerick “a space of educational hope” after the College provided the facility for the Midwest Migrant Community Network (MMCN) to pack several thousand books to send to schools and higher education institutions in the southern African country.

The Mid-West Chambers – Ennis, Galway and Shannon – and the Irish Hotels Federation have welcomed the announcement that the Aer Lingus livery will return to the runways at Shannon Airport with the resumption of its London Heathrow daily service to the airport.

A transatlantic flight has diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after they crew reported they had a passenger on board who required medical attention.

Limerick native Peter Lawless has set off on his solo, non-stop, circumnavigation of the world from Kilrush.