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<p>A Greencore factory in Bristol, England.</p>

Greencore to buy rival Bakkavor

Combined firms will have revenues of £4bn (€4.8bn)

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

<p>'No Drone Zone' signs on the perimiter fence at Dublin Airport. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

Government to buy anti-drone technology after airport disruption

Discussions at Cabinet will focus on what form of anti-drone technology will be used, and who will have the responsibility to operate it

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

<p>French strikes have already caused chaos for some Irish flights this year, with multiple routes cancelled in previous months. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland</p>

Further travel chaos in store due to French air traffic control strikes

A spokesperson for DAA, the operator of Cork and Dublin airports, has advised all passengers to stay in contact with their airline if their flight is to fly through French air traffic control space in the coming days.

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

<p>A number of flights were diverted to Shannon Airport after a drone sighting at Dublin Airport. Picture: Eamon Ward</p>

Flights diverted to Shannon as drone spotted at Dublin Airport

Operations at Dublin Airport were suspended around 6.45pm after a drone sighting was reported

Fri, 03 Feb, 2023

IATA boss Willie Walsh insists airport delays across Europe will get fixed

Former IAG chief calls for calm in the wake of chaos in Dublin as well as in the Netherlands, Canada, and Britain

Tue, 31 May, 2022

<p>Ryanair flight FR1964 takes off from Dublin Airport’s new north runway (Brian Lawless/PA)</p>

First flight takes off from new €320m Dublin Airport runway

The first commercial flight has taken off from Dublin Airport’s new €320 million runway. The 3. 1 kilometre runway began operations at noon on Wednesday with the departure of a Ryanair flight to Eindhoven.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Hanafin sought hold on travel tax

THE Minister for Tourism, Mary Hanafin wrote to the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan in the run-up to the budget urging him to suspend the contentious €10 air travel tax for two years.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2011

<p>Aer Lingus argue that the new restriction would 'fundamentally undermine' the new noise quota system. File photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie</p>

Aer Lingus joins criticism of proposed 'unworkable' restriction of Dublin Airport night flights

The An Bord Pleanála decision is now subject to 14 weeks of public consultation before a final ruling is made

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

<p>Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor outside the High Court in Dublin.</p>

Cork and Dublin airports to stop selling alcohol linked to Conor McGregor

It follows the decision by a number of retailers, including SuperValu and Centra, to cease selling products linked to the mixed martial arts fighter

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Commercial semi-state firms pay out €2.4bn in dividends since 2010

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

Wed, 17 Apr, 2019

Shannon region to take €58m hit from Boeing 737-Max grounding, reveals Group boss

The worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737-Max aircraft will cost the region served by Shannon Airport €58m this year.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2019

<p>The 86-year-old woman was left with a broken arm.</p>

Cork woman, 86, breaks arm in fall having been told 'no wheelchairs available' at Dublin Airport

Despite having pre-booked special assistance, staff told the woman that they did not know when wheelchairs would become available as the airport was very busy, according to the woman's daughter-in-law.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Dublin Airport expansion: Turbulence ahead for 3rd terminal

If there’s anything guaranteed to start a fight between regional and capital cities, it’s a proposal — or even just talk about a proposal — for a major capital expenditure development, ideally involving railways and aviation.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2018

Cork could miss out on pandemic recovery due to airport closure

Ryanair closed its two-aircraft base at Cork late last year but currently operates 12 flights to and from Cork from other bases in Europe

Fri, 06 Aug, 2021

January visitor numbers plummet 26% on last year

IRELAND’S struggling tourism industry looks set to remain in the doldrums in 2010 as new figures show the number of overseas visitors here in January plummeted by 26%.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2010

Minister challenges airlines as new Ryanair routes confirmed for Shannon

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has challenged more airlines to follow suit following the news that Ryanair is to add eight new routes to continental Europe from Shannon Airport today.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Ryanair to open nine new Dublin routes

Ryanair is to open nine new routes from Dublin and increase frequencies on eight existing routes, the airline announced today.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2013

Snow closes Dublin Airport, disrupts bus and Luas

The arctic conditions gripping the country are showing no signs of easing as Met Eireann warn that further snow showers will affect many parts of Leinster and east Munster today and tonight.

Wed, 01 Dec, 2010

Aer Lingus puts end to Ryanair airport hanger bid

Aer Lingus tonight effectively ended rival carrier Ryanair’s plans to takeover the in-demand hangar six at Dublin Airport.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2010

Ryanair to land connectivity deal by summer

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said the airline is “relatively close” to signing a feeder flight/connectivity deal with a transatlantic carrier and should have one in place by the summer.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017