The construction of new hangar facilities at Shannon could begin as early as 2013 as part of determined efforts to attract aviation business to the soon-to-be independent airport.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has played down suggestions that projected numbers for Shannon Airport are “fanciful”.

Siptu is balloting members at Shannon Airport for industrial action following the Government’s decision to separate it from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

The future for staff at an independent Shannon Airport is far more secure than under the Dublin Airport Authority, the chairman of the Mid West Task Force has said.

In the middle of July, Sinéad O’Connor’s male nanny took her six and nine-year-old sons, Yeshua Bonadio and Shane O’Connor, from Dublin to Lyon.

The Government has formally approved the creation of the new state company that will oversee the workings of Shannon Airport.

A development group is hoping to get €4m funding to do up three unique gardens at a stately home in North Cork.

Seán Kelly, the Cork South MEP, has warned that ending round-the-clock landing services at Cork Airport will threaten the terminal’s international status and lead to a decline in passengers.

Ryanair is to hold an extraordinary general meeting to get shareholder approval for the purchase of 175 new planes that the airline has ordered to ensure it can continue to grow.

The operations of Irish Water, which will collect charges from households around the country by 2015, will be covered in a veil of secrecy, according to Fianna Fáil.

Shannon Airport’s chief executive-designate yesterday spoke of “the new belief” since the airport was freed from the control of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

A top Irish brand and communications agency has beaten illustrious international competition to win a prestigious contract to help review Trinity College’s brand and shape a new and distinct identity.

The minister responsible for the OPW Brian Hayes has said planning permission will be lodged within the next two weeks to refurbish and open the ground floor of a Georgian mansion in north Cork which is hoped will one day rival Muckross House as a tourist attraction.

A ballot for strike action by Siptu members in Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport Authority, and Shannon Airport Authority will not impact on flights during the Christmas period, the union has pledged.

A 63-year-old man whose nose was broken by a closing electronic door at Dublin Airport was awarded €19,000 damages against Aer Lingus.

Irish tourism has enjoyed a bumper year with record numbers of visitors from most countries with the exception of Britain.

Billy Morgan thinks Danny Culloty’s man-management skills make him an ideal choice to succeed Conor Counihan as Cork senior football boss.

Dublin legend Jimmy Keaveney has rubbished claims Jim Gavin’s men are going to brush Kerry aside in Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

Pre-tax profits at Shannon-based duty free operator, Aer Rianta International almost halved last year to €18.9m.

ESB crisis over — now let’s resolve the private sector pensions crisis.