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Spilt coffee in cockpit forced jet to divert to...

A cup of coffee that was accidentally spilt onto a panel in the cockpit of a transatlantic flight forced to crew to turn around and divert to Shannon Airport.

Latest Airport Police and Fire Service recruits graduate

Shannon Airport has welcomed ten new firefighters to the fold after an intensive training programme.

Shannon Group raises €8K from charity 5k

Shannon Group, in conjunction with Shannon Chamber, has raised more than €8,000 from an inaugural 5K event through the Shannon Free Zone last Thursday for this year’s Shannon Group designated charities, the Irish Cancer Society and Limerick Suicide Watch

Aer Lingus flight diverts to Shannon with ill passenger

An Aer Lingus flight made a U-turn over the North Atlantic and diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon to seek medical attention for a passenger.

Robert Mugabe’s jet fire drama at Shannon

The late controversial Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe found himself at the centre of a major emergency at Shannon Airport in March 1997 when his plane caught fire after take-off.
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Flight diverted due to Pence security restrictions

One flight was forced to divert to Cork Airport while others were placed in holding patterns because of restrictions associated with the departure of the jet carrying the U.S. Vice-President.

Security tight ahead of Pence visit to Clare

Security is tight in Co Clare today ahead of an official visit to Ireland by U.S. vice-president Mike Pence.

Clare poet in Pence protest at Shannon Airport

A Co Clare poet was stopped by Gardaí at Shannon Airport this afternoon as she tried to make her way towards the terminal carrying two placards protesting at the visit of U.S. vice-president Mike Pence to Ireland.
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