A holiday jet diverted to Shannon this afternoon after a passenger was reported to have fallen ill.

Shannon Airport is ready reopen tomorrow morning, weather permitting.

A United States "hurricane hunter” aircraft and a team of storm chasers have set up camp in Ireland as they undertake weather reconnaissance missions over the North Atlantic.

Security was tight at Shannon Airport yesterday as the Trump Organisation’s private jet made a refuelling stop while en route to the Middle East.

Ryanair has confirmed plans to resume operations on two routes from Shannon Airport and increase frequency on an existing UK service.

A transatlantic flight has diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after the crew reported smoke on board.

A Shannon Airport based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company has confirmed plans to train 2,000 national and international aircraft maintenance engineers and technicians in Shannon over the next ten years.

Shannon Group has divided a handsome €72,000 cheque between two local charities after staff took to the bicycle, ran on roads and the airport runway, sold raffle tickets and even baked cakes for their fund-raising programme in 2017.