Killeen denies govt knowledge of Aer Lingus decision

Junior Minister Tony Killeen has denied that the Government was aware last week of Aer Lingus' plans to axe its Shannon-Heathrow route.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2007 - 14:15

Junior Minister Tony Killeen has denied that the Government was aware last week of Aer Lingus' plans to axe its Shannon-Heathrow route.

Reports today claim Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey learned of the decision during a function he attended with Aer Lingus chief executive Dermot Mannion last Friday.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

More than 400 charges issued under Coco’s Law as intimate image abuse rises

Debora Barker consoles Ben Brody during the penalty shoot-out 26/3/2026

Ireland v North Macedonia tickets for sale after Prague penalties end World Cup dream

Back view and tracking shot of Professional female doctor or surgeon wearing white medical gowns have expertise. walking in hurr

HSE starts recruitment of suicide assessment nurses for Kerry, Limerick and four other regions

Courts Heathrow Place: Shannon Place: Heathrow Place: Shannon-Heathrow Person: Killeen Person: Junior Minister Person: Tony Killeen Person: Minister for Transport Person: Noel Dempsey Person: Dermot Mannion Person: Dempsey Organisation: Aer Lingus Organisation: Aer Lingus'Organisation: Shannon Airport Authority

<p>Emergency services responded to reports of a man found unresponsive at a residence in Cookstown (PA)</p>

Gardaí investigating after man’s body found in Dublin

READ NOW

Killeen denies govt knowledge of Aer Lingus decision

Gardaí investigating after man’s body found in Dublin

Lunchtime News

Latest

Killeen denies govt knowledge of Aer Lingus decision

Continue reading for €5

Gardaí investigating after man’s body found in Dublin

Lunchtime News

Latest

Most Read