Jury hears closing speeches in trial of Nathan O'Neill for the murder of Jamie Higgins, 23

The accused described an incident where the deceased punched him a second time on that night

23-year-old Nathan O’Neill admits manslaughter but denies murder

The accused man claimed he was punched in the lip by the deceased who allegedly asked him: “What’s happening, faggot?” 

Anyone with any information has been asked to contact Shannon Garda Station on (061) 365900, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station

The firm said it will pass on the inflationary costs through price increases to customers

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan also receives Cabinet approval for Dart Plus West plan

An aviation package is going to be a feature of the budget, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has confirmed.

Niall Collins said the government has taken a 'clear decision' in a move designed to ease the student accommodation crisis

Professor Vincent Cunnane spoke ahead of the launch of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS)

From April 1 to June 30 there were just 11,539 flights into and out of the country

Businesses criticise the timing, but airport bosses say the work is essential and doing it this year will cause the least disruption

The drugs were discovered during a search on lands in the Drumgeely area at about 9pm on Tuesday night

The department says the proposed development goes against the Government's Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas

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

Aer Lingus chief executive Lynne Embleton said the airline’s growth in Ireland relies on many factors being addressed — some by itself and some by the Government 

A cross-city walk, outdoor painting, and online activities provide fun for budding artists of all ages

The Government hopes to have flights to Donegal and Kerry back up and running by mid-July following the collapse of Stobart Air.

Alternative operations for the outstanding routes, including ones through Kerry and Dublin airport's are still being determined, the airline said.

The airline may operate more efficiently now — but the cost is borne by regions outside Dublin which ought to be thriving and contributing to economic and social progress

Regional airport decision shows Aer Lingus does not believe in government’s regional policy

Aer Lingus' decision about its bases at Cork Airport and Shannon has made it imperative for the Government to lay out a coherent national plan to restart our aviation industry.

Shannon-based engineering services group Mincon is eyeing Ireland’s nascent offshore wind farm industry as a potential additional revenue stream. The company traditionally makes drilling equipment for companies in the mining and construction sectors.

Apprentices will build careers in aircraft maintenance, while venturing into fields such as design and quality assurance

Passengers arriving at Cork and Shannon airports are currently being transported to Dublin for their mandatory hotel quarantine due to a lack of capacity in the Munster region.

The engineering services group bought a number of companies last year

Karin Strenz, who was a member of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party

Bunratty Castle Hotel Ltd claims the WRC heard the complaint without the hotel's representatives being present as correspondence about the hearing was sent to the wrong email address

Lack of enforcement of building regulations during the Celtic Tiger has led to a host of issues for residents

The Munster travel hubs will receive an extra €22m in capital funding next year, in addition to the €10m already announced as part of Budget 2021 measures.

Planning permission should not have been extended without environmental assessment because special protection areas in the Shannon estuary where the terminal was to be built were extended since permission was first granted in 2008

Project will investigate the feasibility of manufacturing magnesium-based medical implants

Airline has just three flights a week to Heathrow from Cork and none from Shannon to Heathrow over winter months

The DAA said it is imperative to open up the country as a matter of urgency.

A judge has jailed a 21-year-old Shannon man for eight months for spitting all over a holding cell at a Garda station during the first Covid-19 lockdown, and for a further two months for threatening to rape a Garda's daughter.

Shannon and Cork closures could have been averted, but Minister Ryan didn't engage on the issue says Ryanair CEO

Munster Eye casts a look at apartments available across the south of the country

The chief executive of the Shannon Group, which manages the airport, said aviation was on its knees and desperately needed a clear path to recovery.

The embattled Cork and Shannon Airports will have access to an additional €10m in capital funding as part of next year’s Budget. It was announced that support of €31. 3m will be given to all of the regional airports, with €21.

A High Court judge has refused to ask the Court of Justice of the EU to decide whether the European Commission's inclusion of the proposed €500m Shannon LNG project in a list of EU Projects of Common Interest (PCI) was valid.

A 22-year-old Shannon man who first made direct contact with his 12-year-old female sex assault victim through Snapchat has been jailed for two years.

A teenager has been airlifted in serious condition to hospital in Cork after falling into a cave on an island off Cork.

More than two dozen dead seahorses, two desiccated snakes and a pair of alligator heads were among the bizarre items that people unsuccessfully tried to smuggle into the country through airports and mail centres last year.

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