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<p>The 32 million passenger cap has been in place for 17 years and Dublin airport operator Daa has warned it will be exceeded this year.</p>

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Minister wants more flights at Cork and Shannon to ease passenger cap pressure on Dublin Airport

The 32 million passenger cap has been in place for 17 years and will be exceeded this year

<p>Concerns have repeatedly been raised by campaigners that the Irish state has no way of checking if military aircraft landing at Shannon is carrying weaponry. File photo: AP/John Cogill</p>

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US military flights landing at Shannon 'seriously undermining' Irish neutrality, says TD

<p>The flag of Palestine (left) flying outside Leinster House, Dublin, following the decision by the Government to formally recognise the state of Palestine. Picture: Niall Carson/PA</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Real action must follow recognition

Letters to the editor: How many must die before we take action?

yourview

Letters to the editor: How many must die before we take action?

Letters to the Editor: Seanad Éireann is for independent voices

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Letters to the Editor: Seanad Éireann is for independent voices

Minister admits State has been examining 'challenges' of flight inspections for '20 to 30 years'

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Minister admits State has been examining 'challenges' of flight inspections for '20 to 30 years'

Fears weapons flown through Irish skies being used in Gaza

Fears weapons flown through Irish skies being used in Gaza

A total of 181 such flights were approved in October, the same month that Israel launched an all-out offensive on Gaza

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Little Island train station is a puzzle

Letters to the Editor: Little Island train station is a puzzle

As a customer and taxpayer, I feel I need to comment on the improvement plans and activities in the Little Island commuter train station.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Trebling of radars will allow for more accurate weather forecasting, says Met Éireann

Trebling of radars will allow for more accurate weather forecasting, says Met Éireann

Pádraig Hoare Environment Correspondent The number of radars to observe Ireland’s notoriously changeable weather will treble over the next decade, with Met Éireann saying it will allow more accurate and precise forecasting.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Rear view of high school students attending a class.

Letters to the Editor: Students will benefit from third-party assessment in State exams

A teacher welcomes the restoration of impartial third-party assessment, while other readers look at issues including war in Ukraine and Israel's presence in the West Bank

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Gaining comfort from family

Letters to the Editor: We should heed what families say on the subject of assisted dying

One reader calls for compassion in the debate about assisted dying, while others consider issues including public spending, organ donation, hunting, and landlords' rights

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Shannon Airport traffic rallies with record passenger numbers despite cost pressures

Shannon Airport traffic rallies with record passenger numbers despite cost pressures

Despite rampant heatwaves across Europe this summer, passenger figures for Shannon Airport were 32% higher for June compared with the same month a year ago and 10% higher than in June 2019.

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Vilnius Nato summit

Paul Hosford: Cluster bomb use could explode the global convention hosted by Ireland

Would the Irish Government break a convention signed in its own capital to allow the US to send banned munitions to an active war zone?

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

Business group calls for regional airports to be prioritised over expansions in Dublin

Business group calls for regional airports to be prioritised over expansions in Dublin

Limerick Chamber wants airports like Cork and Shannon included in the Regional Airport Programme to increase investment and support the introduction of business routes to northern Europe.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Is Ireland in danger of becoming a de facto British protectorate?

Is Ireland in danger of becoming a de facto British protectorate?

Deals with the British and EU to protect our seaboard mean we are no longer truly neutral, but we can’t fight for ourselves either, writes Defence Correspondent Sean O’Riordan

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Flights diverted to Shannon as drone spotted at Dublin Airport

Flights diverted to Shannon as drone spotted at Dublin Airport

Operations at Dublin Airport were suspended around 6.45pm after a drone sighting was reported

Fri, 03 Feb, 2023

State papers: Financial impact on Shannon Airport influenced 'minimalist' response to Russian aggression

State papers: Financial impact on Shannon Airport influenced 'minimalist' response to Russian aggression

It was estimated that the Soviet state airliner's operations directly sustained 60 jobs at the airport

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022

Flight diverts to Shannon Airport due to illness among cabin crew

Flight diverts to Shannon Airport due to illness among cabin crew

United Airlines flight UA-74 was travelling from Newark in New Jersey to Frankfurt, Germany

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

Mercury hits 17.5C, significantly higher-than-average November temperatures

Mercury hits 17.5C, significantly higher-than-average November temperatures

Six meteorological stations, including Shannon Airport and Phoenix Park, broke the previous temperature record for November

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Revealed: Ireland's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases

Revealed: Ireland's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases

The database includes emissions for 72,612 individual sources worldwide and was unveiled at the Cop27 climate change summit in Egypt

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Tourism Ireland launches €1m campaign pushing Shannon airport to US tourists

Tourism Ireland launches €1m campaign pushing Shannon airport to US tourists

The campaign will promote flights with Aer Lingus from Boston and New York as well as flights from Newark with United

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Shannon Airport looking for consultants to assess its impact on Irish economy

Shannon Airport looking for consultants to assess its impact on Irish economy

Shannon Airport Group has a property portfolio of 3,300 acres and 2.5 million sq ft of space

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

Aer Lingus to face Oireachtas grilling over flight disruption

Aer Lingus to face Oireachtas grilling over flight disruption

The airline cancelled several further Ireland-US flights due to Covid-19 spreading among its staff.

Sun, 24 Jul, 2022

A whole lot of love for regional airports — they deserve it

A whole lot of love for regional airports — they deserve it

There are some terrific deals on flights from Cork, Shannon, and Kerry airports to European destinations this summer

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

Antonov plane cargo raises new questions about Irish neutrality

Antonov plane cargo raises new questions about Irish neutrality

Lack of curiosity as to what friendly military powers transport through Shannon Airport is an affront to our sovereignity, writes Political Correspondent Paul Hosford

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

Dublin Airport Queues Sunday Morning

Are regional airports the answer to Dublin's woes?

Enhanced background checks have slowed the recruitment drive at Dublin Airport for security screening personnel, leading to long delays at the facility. Is there a case for moving some of the air passengers in Ireland away from the airport to Cork, Shannon, Knock or Farranfore airports?

Mon, 30 May, 2022

Shannon Group swings into profit as air travel recovers

Shannon Group swings into profit as air travel recovers

The best performing sector was the group’s property arm which recorded revenues of €13.6m — outstripping its pre-Covid-19 2019 revenues of €13.4m.

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Two US army veterans fined for interfering with airport operations at anti-war protest

Two US army veterans fined for interfering with airport operations at anti-war protest

Ken Mayers (85) and Tarak Kauff (80) are members of a US-based group called Veterans for Peace.

Wed, 04 May, 2022

Two US anti-war protesters convicted of interfering with Shannon Airport operations

Two US anti-war protesters convicted of interfering with Shannon Airport operations

Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff have been acquitted of criminal damage to an airport perimeter fence and of trespassing at the airport with the intent to commit an offence or interfere with property

Tue, 03 May, 2022

Jury urged to 'be the lamp that shows freedom lives' in trial of anti-war protesters

Jury urged to 'be the lamp that shows freedom lives' in trial of anti-war protesters

Both defendants acknowledged cutting a hole in the fence and walking onto Shannon Airport to protest against the US military's use of Shannon as a stop-over

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022

Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff

Two octogenarian anti-war protesters tell court some things are 'mandated by God'

Tarak Kauff, who admitted to damaging a fence at Shannon Airport said: "Irish people are sick and tired of their government cow-towing to the US."

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff

Shannon Airport trespass trial hears of 'nicest and most courteous' peace protestors

The jury was shown a photograph of the two 80-year-old American men holding a banner saying: 'US veterans say respect Irish neutrality. American war machine out of Shannon Airport'

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

People returning to their homes in safe zones, Ukrainian PM tells Taoiseach

People returning to their homes in safe zones, Ukrainian PM tells Taoiseach

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met Taoiseach Micheál Martin on a stopover at Shannon Airport as he travelled to Washington

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Almost €10m in State funding for Cork and Shannon airports

Almost €10m in State funding for Cork and Shannon airports

Munster airports eligible for regional funding for the first time due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

United Airlines jet catches fire after emergency landing at Shannon Airport

United Airlines jet catches fire after emergency landing at Shannon Airport

Shortly after 5am, as the Boeing 767-300 jet was passing south of Ireland off Cork, the crew declared an emergency reporting that the aircraft’s left engine had been shut down

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022

Airports set to follow Shannon's lead on easing liquids screening

Airports set to follow Shannon's lead on easing liquids screening

New passenger security system means the restriction on liquids of more than 100ml no longer applies and passengers can travel with larger quantities if they fit in a cabin bag

Mon, 21 Mar, 2022

Man who 'picked up vibe' from woman sat beside him on Ryanair flight jailed for lewd act

Man who 'picked up vibe' from woman sat beside him on Ryanair flight jailed for lewd act

Counsel for the man said: "He wants to apologise to other passengers and staff - it goes far beyond what you would call inflight entertainment.”

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Shannon Airport completes €5.3m airfield works

Shannon Airport completes €5.3m airfield works

More than 40 jobs were created during the airport’s latest upgrade work

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport after fire alarm activated

Flight makes emergency landing at Shannon Airport after fire alarm activated

A transatlantic cargo flight made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this morning after the crew reported a possible fire on board. The Cargolux Boeing 747-400(ER) was travelling from Miami, Florida in the US to Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Shannon Group begins €4m refurbishment project

Shannon Group begins €4m refurbishment project

Two properties are being redeveloped at the airport's free zone commercial park

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Blow for Shannon Airport as Philadelphia route axed

Blow for Shannon Airport as Philadelphia route axed

"We simply won’t be able to fly as much internationally as we had planned next summer, or as we did in summer 2019"

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Aborted high-speed take-off identified as cause of aircraft fire at Shannon

Aborted high-speed take-off identified as cause of aircraft fire at Shannon

Emergency on plane carrying US military personnel suspected of causing fire on the aircraft which led to a major emergency at Shannon Airport two years ago, investigation finds

Mon, 22 Nov, 2021

Renewed calls to stop letting US troops use Shannon Airport

Renewed calls to stop letting US troops use Shannon Airport

US military use of Irish airport denounced in light of events in Afghanistan and Ireland's position on UN Security Council

Tue, 17 Aug, 2021

CC ST VINCENTS HOSPITAL

Letters to the Editor: Disparities in the provision of maternity services

We’ve been hearing a lot about our maternity services over recent months yet I wonder have we been hearing enough from those who can tell us most.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

Closure of Shannon and Cork crew bases raises fears Aer Lingus may focus on Dublin

Closure of Shannon and Cork crew bases raises fears Aer Lingus may focus on Dublin

The airline blamed the move on its haemorrhaging of cash

Wed, 19 May, 2021

Shannon Airport set to press ahead with cargo hub development plan

Shannon Airport set to press ahead with cargo hub development plan

Shannon Group 'looking for an architect-led design team for a new cargo hub' with a view to preparing and submitting the necessary applications

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Feb 16, 2021

Irish Examiner view: New normal is a step closer

Today's reasons to raise an eyebrow, even briefly, about responses to coronavirus are more varied than usual but nevertheless secondary to our big-picture obligations.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Politicians aren’t our parents so buckle down

Letters to the Editor: Politicians aren’t our parents so buckle down

Political decisions in a global virus pandemic are all about “the thing that didn’t happen”. This is a nightmare for professional politicians. No road to tarmac. No manhole to cover. No planning application to boost or support.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

Express Covid-19 testing facilities to open at Cork and Shannon airports

Express Covid-19 testing facilities to open at Cork and Shannon airports

Irish healthcare company RocDoc says the centres will provide quick, private testing to the public, with results available within a couple of hours.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2020

Dublin Airport Scenes Wednesday 29th July 2020

IAA calls for pre-departure testing at airports to boost passenger numbers

Last week the government agreed to align Ireland with the EU's new international travel system to regulate travel restrictions across the continent.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2020