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Boy, 10, airlifted to hospital and cyclist seriously injured after crashes in Shannon and Meath
Boy, 10, airlifted to hospital and cyclist seriously injured after crashes in Shannon and Meath
Gardaí are currently investigating both incidents

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST
Customs officers at Irish airports seized almost 300kg of cannabis during  EU-coordinated operation
Customs officers at Cork, Shannon and Dublin airports seized almost 300kg of cannabis and an array of other drugs as part of an EU-coordinated operation targeting the trafficking of drugs into European airports from the Americas.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

River Barrow rescue
Irish and British coast guard involved in medical evacuation of man off south west coast
The mission was conducted on Wednesday by the Shannon-based Coast Guard Helicopter R115 with top cover support provided by a British Coastguard fixed-wing aircraft

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Cork mother fasting for Gaza demands block on US military planes using Shannon
Cork mother fasting for Gaza demands block on US military planes using Shannon
Group calls on Government to boycott US St Patrick’s Day celebrations until military support is pulled from Israel

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Aluminium prices fall as funds step up selling of commodity
Aluminium prices fall as funds step up selling of commodity
Global aluminium prices are closely watched in Ireland because of the huge Rusal-owned Aughinish Alumna facility in the Shannon Estuary

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Shannon Airport reopens following temporary closure due to 'unexpected heavy fog'
Shannon Airport reopens following temporary closure due to 'unexpected heavy fog'
"Due to unexpected heavy fog conditions during a period of essential taxiway maintenance work, Shannon Airport remains temporarily closed"

Mon, 09 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

CC LEINSTER HOUSE PROTESTS
Mick Clifford: Time to put some fire under the Government 
Homeowner group gathered outside Leinster House on Wednesday to put pressure on the housing minister to pay the tab on defects bill for affected homes 

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Company plans to proceed with Shannon LNG terminal
Shannon LNG terminal refused as it is 'contrary to government policy' on fracked gas
The mayor of Kerry, Jim Finucane, said the board’s decision was 'incomprehensible'

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Housing crisis could hit ambitious Shannon Estuary plan
Housing crisis could hit ambitious Shannon Estuary plan
The report has called for increased funding to update housing, water, wastewater infrastructure to enable the renewable energy industry to thrive in the region.

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Spring weather May 26th 2023
Warm weather to continue into next week as 22.5C recorded at Shannon Airport on Friday
Saturday will remain dry for most of the day with the best of the sunshine in the east and south 

Sat, 27 May, 2023

Shannon man accused of swinging large kitchen knife at Ukrainian teenager
Shannon man accused of swinging large kitchen knife at Ukrainian teenager
The case is to be transferred to the circuit court where prison terms up to 10 years can apply on conviction for violent disorder.

Wed, 17 May, 2023

Lansdowne House Workplace Relations Commission
Limerick transport firm to compensate unfairly dismissed workers
Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicator Andrew Heavey ordered individual compensation for each of the 11 people involved, ranging from €21,000 to €2,320.

Fri, 05 May, 2023

Company plans to proceed with Shannon LNG terminal
Company plans to proceed with Shannon LNG terminal
The directors of Shannon LNG Ltd stated in new accounts that 'the company intends to begin construction of the terminal after consultation is completed and planning permission is approved'

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Set free Cork and Shannon
Irish Examiner view: Set free Cork and Shannon
Regional airport autonomy

Fri, 17 Feb, 2023

11,000 flights had fewer than 10% of seats filled during Covid years
11,000 flights had fewer than 10% of seats filled during Covid years
Over 11,000 flights operated to and from Irish airports with fewer than 10% of seats filled during the pandemic-hit years of 2020 and 2021.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

Clare-based multinational IAC bought by private equity firm
Clare-based multinational IAC bought by private equity firm
The aviation services provider is headquartered in Shannon and in California

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

Cork Airport to get €10m as additional supports announced for regional airports
Cork Airport to get €10m as additional supports announced for regional airports
Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton said that the funding is 41% higher than last year's allocations

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

Patients travel as far as Dublin for treatment to avoid Limerick hospital overcrowding 
Patients travel as far as Dublin for treatment to avoid Limerick hospital overcrowding 
People aged in their 80s 'would rather take their chances at home with a potential heart attack or a potential stroke'

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Jury finds Nathan O’Neill guilty of manslaughter in Shannon nightclub murder case
Jury finds Nathan O’Neill guilty of manslaughter in Shannon nightclub murder case
Nathan O’Neill had told the court: "I never set out to hurt anyone."

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

Cork and Dublin airports set to scrap 100ml liquid rule leading to shorter queues
Cork and Dublin airports set to scrap 100ml liquid rule leading to shorter queues
Screening systems like that in Shannon Airport will be rolled out in Dublin and Cork next year, doing away with the necessity to deal separately with laptops and liquids

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

Shannon Airport Group breaks ground on R&D facility
Shannon Airport Group breaks ground on R&D facility
Third major construction project to be undertaken this year by the Shannon Airport Group

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Shannon estuary's massive offshore wind potential
Shannon estuary's massive offshore wind potential
The potential electricity generation from west coast winds could deliver 30 gigawatts of energy by 2050 — six times more than domestic demand

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

Tourism Ireland highlights Shannon as gateway to Wild Atlantic Way in US campaign
Tourism Ireland highlights Shannon as gateway to Wild Atlantic Way in US campaign
Tourism Ireland is also running a new €580,000 campaign to promote Donegal and Derry to the British market

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Gene therapy firm MeiraGTx to hire 100 people at Shannon site
Gene therapy firm MeiraGTx to hire 100 people at Shannon site
The company officially launched its 150,000 square feet facility and said the site has the potential to employ about 400 people in future.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

Cost of living crisis
Child recovering in hospital after plane diverts to Shannon Airport
It was the second emergency medical diversion to the airport on Saturday

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

Rental wreck: The accommodation crisis in Limerick and Clare
Rental wreck: The accommodation crisis in Limerick and Clare
James Griffin saw his move home to live with his father last Christmas as a stop-gap measure, securing a rental property in either Limerick or Clare turned out to be just a pipe dream, writes Ann Murphy

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

Aer Lingus takeover proposal
Aer Lingus passengers risk further Heathrow cancellations 
On Thursday Aer Lingus cancelled two one-way flights from London Heathrow to Dublin and Shannon

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Groups vow to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop rock-blasting by Aughinish Alumina 
Groups vow to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop rock-blasting by Aughinish Alumina 
A coalition of advocacy groups say they are willing to do “whatever it takes” to stop rock-blasting at the bauxite refining site at in Co Limerick.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Shannon Foynes signs deal with Norwegian offshore wind group
Shannon Foynes signs deal with Norwegian offshore wind group
The agreement "will strengthen the cooperation between the ports along the Norwegian coast and one of the hubs for floating wind in Ireland."

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Plane not checked in Shannon for Ukraine war-bound weapons
Plane not checked in Shannon for Ukraine war-bound weapons
The Ukrainian Antonov 124 transport aircraft landed in Shannon on May 7 having flown from Australia via Japan, Alaska, and Canada

Thu, 02 Jun, 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

Russia Ukraine War Oligarchs
Oleg Deripaska’s superyacht on the move as sanctions bear down
The Russian aluminium billionaire has lifted anchor of his superyacht off the Maldives and is now near Port Said in Egypt and heading to Gocek in Turkey.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Hung jury in Shannon nightclub murder case
Hung jury in Shannon nightclub murder case
Another jury must be sworn in to hear the case later this year after majority verdict is not forthcoming

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Shannon nightclub murder accused used 'deadly weapon with deadly force', trial hears
Shannon nightclub murder accused used 'deadly weapon with deadly force', trial hears
Jury hears closing speeches in trial of Nathan O'Neill for the murder of Jamie Higgins, 23

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Shannon murder accused had denied re-entering nightclub with a knife for revenge
Shannon murder accused had denied re-entering nightclub with a knife for revenge
The accused described an incident where the deceased punched him a second time on that night

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

Shannon murder trial hears single stab wound to the heart killed young Limerick man
Shannon murder trial hears single stab wound to the heart killed young Limerick man
23-year-old Nathan O’Neill admits manslaughter but denies murder

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

Shannon murder trial jury views CCTV footage at centre of case
Shannon murder trial jury views CCTV footage at centre of case
The accused man claimed he was punched in the lip by the deceased who allegedly asked him: “What’s happening, faggot?” 

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

Witness appeal after motorcyclist, 30s, dies in Shannon collision
Witness appeal after motorcyclist, 30s, dies in Shannon collision
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

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

CORKLAND
Shannon engineering firm Mincon weathers Covid and inflation storms
The firm said it will pass on the inflationary costs through price increases to customers

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

Review supports continuation of State funding for Shannon Airport
Review supports continuation of State funding for Shannon Airport
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan also receives Cabinet approval for Dart Plus West plan

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

€90m budget package to help restore routes at Irish airports
€90m budget package to help restore routes at Irish airports
An aviation package is going to be a feature of the budget, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has confirmed.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2021

Technological universities to be allowed borrow money to build student housing
Technological universities to be allowed borrow money to build student housing
Niall Collins said the government has taken a 'clear decision' in a move designed to ease the student accommodation crisis

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

'Inequalities' prevent TUs and ITs from building student accommodation, says new president
'Inequalities' prevent TUs and ITs from building student accommodation, says new president
Professor Vincent Cunnane spoke ahead of the launch of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS)

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

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