The head of Waterford Airport has said that maintaining services there is critical to the economic development of the area, following reports that the facility's future is in doubt.

PLANS to cut the cash support for regional airports have been criticised as failing to recognise the value of air access to isolated areas.

Cuts in funding, Ryanair’s dominance and the economic downturn cast doubt on the sustainability of our airports, writes Seán McCárthaigh.

The first edition of a new weekly newspaper in Limerick will be printed tomorrow. The Limerick Independent is a sister paper of the successful Galway Independent and Cork Independent freesheet titles.

Galway Airport has announced details of a €3 million investment programme in the coming year.

A MEETING between Aer Arann and the management of Galway Airport broke up prematurely yesterday with the airline’s boss saying that they had been “shafted” by the airport management.

THE family of an Irish engineer shot dead in Saudi Arabia said last night that the tragedy would haunt them for the rest of their lives.

Aer Arann is to begin a new Galway to Birmingham service from May 3 this year.