Person: Laura Brown

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<p>Class Act: Students from Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin, Ballincollig, Cork — and Valerie Mulcahy is a special guest</p>

culture

Sunday TV Tips: The kids from Cork's Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin are a class act

— plus Room to Improve for a family of five with a baby on the way; and Ireland v Italy in rugby and Limerick v Cork hurling

world

Plane crash lands at San Francisco International Airport

world

Warning to pilots over Russian ash-clouds

news

STRUGGLE TO DELIVER AID AS DEATH TOLL MOUNTS

general

SuBo to appear in glossy fashion bible

world

Miracle escape for passengers as plane lands in river

Rescue bid as plane crashes into river

A plane crashed into the Hudson River in New York today, sending passengers fleeing for safety in the freezing water.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2009

Obama plane lands after mechanical hitch

A plane carrying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has made an unscheduled landing after developing a mechanical problem.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2008

Blair in holiday plane drama

A British Airways plane taking British Prime Minister Tony Blair on his Christmas holiday was involved in a runway drama on landing in America.

Wed, 27 Dec, 2006

Air controller had back turned when jet went down wrong runway

The lone US air traffic controller on duty the morning Comair Flight 5191 crashed had cleared the jet for takeoff, then turned his back to do some “administrative duties” as the aircraft veered down the wrong runway, a federal investigator said in Kentucky.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2006

Crash jet took off from wrong runway

A commuter jet was on the wrong runway when it crashed just after take-off today and burst into flames, killing 49 people and leaving the lone survivor – a co-pilot – in a critical condition.

Mon, 28 Aug, 2006

Dozens dead in US plance crash

Dozens of people died today when a passenger plane crashed into a field after take-off.

Sun, 27 Aug, 2006

First victory for Irish as Lennon stamps class in Speed Derby

DERMOTT LENNON opened Ireland’s account at the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show, racing to victory in the Speed Derby.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2005

Vard hopeful despite Macken’s rejection of post

HEAD of the senior show jumping selectors Taylor Vard was sanguine yesterday despite the latest set-back to hit the sport: Eddie Macken’s rejection of the post of chef d’equipe/trainer.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2005

Passenger jet returns after bomb threat

A passenger jet flying from New York to Morocco was ordered to return to the US after receiving a bomb threat, authorities said.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2004

21 killed as plane hits hangar on take-off

A COMMUTER plane carrying 21 people crashed into an airport hangar on take-off yesterday and burst into flames, killing everyone aboard, US authorities said.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2003

Plane crash investigators examine wind conditions

The cause of the plane crash in North Carolina – the first fatal airliner accident in the US for more than a year – is not immediately clear but investigators are examining the windy conditions as the plane sped down the runway .

Wed, 08 Jan, 2003

At least 21 feared dead in US plane crash

A commuter plane taking off with 21 people on board crashed into a maintenance hangar at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in North Carolina today.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2003

Small aircraft crashes into Federal Reserve Bank building in US

A small plane has crashed into the Federal Reserve Bank Building in Miami.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2002

FAA issues new security directive to US airlines, airports

The Federal Aviation Authority said it has issued a new security directive to airlines and airport authorities in the wake of Saturday's suicide bomb scare.

Mon, 24 Dec, 2001