A flying boat service which has taken to the skies will initially attract tourists but then expand to provide commuter links between Foynes, Galway, Dublin and Cork.

THE state has moved to designate Lough Derg as a special protection area (SPA) for birds.

THE setting up of a seaplane service from a pontoon on the Shannon near Limerick city centre has come under fire from rowers.

FLIGHTS between Cork, Dublin, Belfast and Clare — that will use rivers as their take off and landing strips — are on schedule to be launched early next year.