Person: Donie Mooney

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Plane was just 15 seconds from crash on runway

A RYANAIR plane carrying 170 people from Cork Airport came within 15 seconds of smashing into a police van as it was accelerating down the runway.

Co-operation on control of European skies is key

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Irish airspace still no-fly zone

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Hopes of airspace reopening dashed by new volcanic activity

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Dempsey seeks to ease fears over volcanic ash

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Cork and Shannon airports see flights recommence

AIR CHAOS

FLIGHT restrictions have been lifted at Cork and Shannon airports after yesterday’s travel chaos caused by a gigantic plume of volcanic ash from Iceland.

Fri, 16 Apr, 2010

Flight disruption 'could last days'

The Irish Aviation Authority has warned that the disruption to flights from the volcanic ash cloud could last days.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2010

Control tower move a success

SIGNIFICANTLY smaller but definitely shinier than its predecessor, the new air traffic control tower in Cork Airport will help staff keep every little Fokker in sight.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2009