Smurfit Kappa this week announced a big jump in its pre-tax profits.

RYANAIR plans to create 1,000 jobs this year — but none of the new positions will be based in Ireland.

Major decisions will be taken by Easter to change the fortunes of troubled Shannon Airport, Transport Minister Leo Varadkar pledged yesterday.

TRANSPORT Minister Leo Varadkar was last night accused of making the boards of Cork and Shannon airports redundant.

Shannon Airport is doomed if it remains in public ownership and is not sold immediately to the highest bidder, Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary predicts.

The airport previously owned by high-flying businessman Jim Mansfield is being sold at a down-to-earth price of €3 million.

Ryanair remains on course for record full-year profits, after delivering strong third- quarter growth, including net profits of nearly €15 million.

Ireland should not allow itself to be bounced into selling off State assets, the chief executive of Bord Gáis, John Mullins, said last night.

An online car hire business fears it will go out of business because the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) won't allow it to pick up its customers at the airport, the High Court has heard

The DAA has slammed proposed cuts to airport charges at Dublin as being "exactly what the Irish economy does not need" and has warned the move could scupper the airport's development and damage Ireland's global connectivity.

The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has proposed reducing passenger charges at Dublin Aiport by 15%.

Over 2,860 flights will arrive and depart during the June Bank Holiday.

At present, each terminal has its own taxi stand, but they are calling for just one to serve both terminals.

It comes as the DAA makes an effort to improve the service for passengers.

Passenger volumes to continental Europe increased by 9%, with almost 1.5 million passengers travelling last month.

The biggest contributor last year was the operator of Irish Water and Bord Gáis, Ervia, which paid out a dividend of €139m.

The Daa expects to retain control of Cork Airport and plans to invest €40m in its development over the next four-to-five years.

More than 3.2 million passengers travelled through the airport, marking a 4% increase on the same month last year.

Dublin and Cork Airports have committed to becoming net zero for their carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.

Liam O’Gradaigh has battled along with his wife Sheena to keep their son Donagh, who is now aged 11, alive.