A new transatlantic service from Shannon Airport to the US failed to take off yesterday after the flight was cancelled and the aircraft was grounded with a technical issue.

Shannon Airport heralded a new departure in transatlantic aviation as the first ever services to US the east coast airports of Stewart International in Orange County and Providence, Rhode Island were commenced by Norwegian Air International.

Tourism and community representatives are being invited to a presentation in Mountshannon Community Hall next Thursday (6 July) at 7.30 p.m. in relation to the finalised Visitor Management and Sustainable Tourism Development Plan for Holy Island (Inis Cealtra) on Lough Derg.

The strength of the tourism across the regions will be emphasised on Sunday when Shannon Airport operates its largest number of transatlantic destinations in 17 years with the commencement of two Norwegian Air International services.

If you had Theia's - the Titan goddess of sight - eyesight on a good clear day, you could stand at the edge of the Cliffs and see Newfoundland.

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan has unveiled the route for the Shannon Estuary Drive - the first in what is hoped to be a series of drives which will be developed by Fáilte Ireland in collaboration with local stakeholders to encourage visitors to discover the variety of inland visitor experiences as they travel along the Wild Atlantic Way.

The Clare County Council Arts Office has announced that the gallery at Scariff Library will showcase an exhibition of unique photographs of The Skellig Islands from a collection by Catherine Merrigan, OPW Caretaker/Guide on The Skellig Island.

Four Youth Ambassadors from the US state of Arizona are settling in to Ennis life as part of the Ennis Phoenix Youth Ambassador Exchange Programme.