Thousands have rallied across America to attack Republican efforts to repeal Barack Obama's health care law.

A transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon Airport early yesterday so that passengers could use the toilet facilities.

The boss of Aer Lingus has said he has still his mind set on the potential for growth at Cork Airport, as the airline unveiled its schedule for next summer which was focused on new services out of Dublin.

A Hollywood actress penned a farewell note to her partner as the transatlantic flight she was on made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport yesterday.

Update 2.34pm: A transatlantic flight has landed safely at Shannon Airport having burned off fuel for almost two hours after the crew reported a problem shortly after taking off from Belfast.

Two buses have crashed into each other in the heart of New Jersey's largest city, killing one of the drivers and injuring 18 people, seven critically.

A group of top instrument makers will show off their age-old crafts at West Cork Chamber Music festival, writes Cathy Desmond

ENGLAND: Leicester City’s success on the pitch has been sending shockwaves through the city — with the celebrations of fans being picked up by equipment used to detect earthquakes.

The GPA continue to get it in the neck from some quarters but it can never be said their communication channels with their members are poor.

A nurse quarantined at a New Jersey hospital because she had contact with ebola patients in West Africa is suing the state governor and health chiefs, saying they held her illegally against her will.

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More than 200 jobs are to be created with the launch of three new Aer Lingus routes to the US, the carrier has announced.

When the Federal Reserve drove its target interest rate near zero in late-2008, it sparked an economic debate about the risks of having nowhere lower to go, and in particular the financial bubbles it might stoke.

USA: Seattle police witnessed the miracle of childbirth when they pulled over a speeding car en route to an area hospital, and ended up helping a woman in labour deliver her baby girl.

Shannon Airport has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in monthly passenger numbers for May.

A family favourite has just touched down at Cork Airport, and promises a hassle-free experience for parents travelling with children.

The patience of thousands of airline travellers in the US is to be tested again by a winter storm stretching from Texas to southern New England.

It was panic stations on Friday and Aiden O’Sullivan was an oasis of calm, says John Riordan.

Leap of faith

A woman who arrived in New Jersey on a flight from west Africa has tested negative for Ebola in a preliminary test.

Alarmed governors of New Jersey and New York have ordered a mandatory, 21-day quarantine of all medical workers and other arriving airline passengers who have had contact with victims of the deadly Ebola disease in west Africa.

New rules will come into effect in the United States today for people travelling from west African nations hit hardest by Ebola.

Larry Ryan compares Roy Keane’s two autobiographies to see what has changed during his second half.

The standards he demands of the FAI certainly haven’t slipped but in his new book Roy Keane outlines an incident during the summer trip of the US that may, as he admits himself, have triggered another Saipan during a previous volatile stage of his career.

A flight that was called back to Dublin Airport, after a young girl fell ill following a suspected anaphylactic shock yesterday, is due to fly out of Dublin this afternoon.

Rory McIlroy will be reunited with his missing clubs this morning after sending out an SOS to United Airlines but Ryder Cup skipper Paul McGinley played the national card, joking: "I didn’t think you could lose those on a private plane."

European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley had a sense US Open champion Martin Kaymer was on the verge of producing something special and believes the “low maintenance” German will make an ideal team member at Gleneagles.

Rory McIlroy is in the country for the Irish Open at Fota. Unfortunately, he seems to have mislaid his golf clubs on the way…

Jubilant Ukip leader Nigel Farage said his “people’s army” was on its way to Westminster after securing first place in historic elections for the European Parliament.

Kya deLongchamps explores all the fun of the fairs for the best bargain hunting experiences.

Queen Latifah will perform 'America the Beautiful' at the Super Bowl.

The niece of fashion icon Ralph Lauren last night arrived back home in the US after a three-night stay in Ireland that she will definitely want to forget.

A jumbo jet captain has been praised for asking an off-duty pilot to step in for an emergency landing when his co-pilot fell ill.

A jumbo jet captain has been praised for asking an off-duty pilot to step in for an emergency landing when his co-pilot fell ill.

Tea towels a class act at exhibition

Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill is being allowed to participate in a concert tour before completing her sentence in a tax case, her lawyer has said.

The all-clear has been given after report of gunshots at one of the US’s most prestigious universities.

It’s getting late in the bar in Alphabet City on the Lower East Side.

It was a flight of fancy.

Modern technology has fuelled hopes of finding the ‘real’ Paul Fronczak, writes Carol Channing

Summer passenger figures improved again last month at Shannon when the airport achieved growth for the second successive month, with a 9.4% overall increase in passenger numbers compared with the same month last year.

As the Obamas and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth can all testify, Irish people are still considered to be among the friendliest in the world.