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Astronomer says reported ‘UFO’ was probably a meteorite

Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) spotted by pilots in the skies over the South-West coast at the weekend are the likely product of natural phenomena, according to an astronomer.

Tue, 13 Nov, 2018

Sky is the limit as schoolboy takes off for physics lesson

SECONDARY school student David Wolfe couldn’t believe his luck when he was chosen to take to the skies over Cork yesterday.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2009

Fatal crash Air Corps plane hit mountain at 800ft

An Air Corps flight which crashed killing a trainee pilot and instructor struck a mountainside about 200ft below standard flying levels, it emerged today.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2009

US military plane forced to land in Shannon

A US military aircraft has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this afternoon after the pilot was forced to shut down one of the planes four engines.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2005

Air India bomb suspects 'guilty beyond doubt': Prosecutors

The two men accused of the Air India jumbo jet bombing that killed 329 people nearly 20 years ago were guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, Canadian prosecutors said.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2004