Ryanair flight to Lanzarote forced to return to Shannon following medical emergency

The flight, destined for Lanzarote was forced to return to Shannon Airport after the crew declared a medical emergency. Picture Dan Linehan

A Ryanair flight to the Canary Islands has been forced to return to Shannon Airport after the crew declared a medical emergency.

Ryanair flight FR-1344 had departed from Shannon at 8.20am destined for Lanzarote in Canary Islands, Spain.