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Flight diverts to Shannon with sick passenger

A flight from Dublin to the U.S. was forced to turned around over the Atlantic and divert to Shannon Airport this afternoon after the crew declared a medical emergency.

Rescue operation mounted for man stuck in mud

A major search and rescue operation was mounted this afternoon after a young man was reported to be stuck in mud amid rising water in the Shannon Estuary.

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.

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.

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.

VP Pence jets out after Irish visit

U.S. vice-president Mike Pence has left Ireland following a two-day visit during which he attended official and private engagements in Dublin and Clare.

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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