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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Shannon fac - Caught on Camera

‘Get him in and out quickly’: Clare locals divided ahead of Trump’s Ireland trip

There are a number of protests planned under the ‘No Welcome for Trump banner’ in Dublin as well as in Doonbeg and at Shannon airport.

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Peace activist, 91, walks across Ireland in protest against US military stopovers

Lelia Doolan, who finished 220km trek at parliament gates, says use of Shannon airport violates Irish neutrality

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

Man arrested for allegedly damaging US military aircraft in Shannon airport

Suspect in 40s arrested after man apparently climbing on to USAF C130 Hercules transport plane on remote taxiway in County Clare

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11

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Use of Irish airport for US deportation flights to Israel called ‘reprehensible’

Irish politicians condemn use of Shannon airport by private jet en route to Israel, owned by Trump donor Gil Dezer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

Preclearance for travel to the US – how does it work and what do you need?

Travellers from nine Canadian airports, Dublin and Shannon in Ireland and Abu Dhabi already benefit from passing checks before departure

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

Ireland examining report that US deportees flight stopped at Shannon Airport

The US flight carrying deportees to Africa went against a Boston judge’s order, The New York Times reported.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Three people arrested after pro-Palestinian activists breach airport perimeter

Shannon Airport suspended operations for an hour until 7.30pm on Friday during the incident.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

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Pro-Palestine protesters breach perimeter at airport in Co Clare

The group Palestine Action Eire said three of its activists ‘entered the airport runway’ at Shannon Airport.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

Heathrow closure: ‘Improve UK diversion airports so passengers don’t end up on random Atlantic islands’

Plane Talk: Diverting a plane triggers a multitude of issues

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Micheal Martin to meet Volodymyr Zelensky at Shannon Airport before US trip

The two leaders will hold a meeting at around lunchtime.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Minister tells tourists flying to Dublin to consider using other airports

Shannon Airport is around 230 kilometres away from Dublin City centre

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024

What Dwyane Wade’s Hall of Fame induction means for Chicago basketball

In 2009, inside the legendary Timeout at Shannon’s barbershop, the question was posed: Is Wade the best player to ever come out of Chicago?

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2023

Holiday flight diverts to Shannon as ill passenger rushed to Limerick hospital

The plane was flying from Manchester in the UK to popular Mexican holiday destination Cancun, when the passenger fell ill

Irish Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

Young woman airlifted to hospital after cliff climbing accident in Clare

The National Ambulance Service, Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard and the Shannon based search and rescue helicopter responded

Irish Mirror · May 24, 2023

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Irish Mirror · May 6, 2023

Flight diverts to Shannon Airport after passengers fall ill following medical emergency

Emirates flight EK-255 was travelling from Dubai in the UAE, to Mexico, with a stopover in Barcelona

Irish Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

Rescue vehicles line Shannon Airport runway as plane carrying hundreds declares emergency

The flight was north of Wales and about to route through Irish air space when the flight crew contacted air traffic controllers in Shannon to advise them they might need to divert to the Midwest airport.

Irish Mirror · Mar 3, 2023

US soldier recovering in Limerick hospital after suffering fit on flight

A medical emergency was declared shortly after midnight, forcing a US military flight to divert to Shannon Airport

Irish Mirror · Feb 23, 2023

Mystery of plane circling in pattern over Irish coast for four hours solved as it lands in Shannon

The pilot requested clearance to divert to Shannon but informed controllers that they needed to enter a holding pattern for several hours first.

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Irish Mirror · Jan 1, 2023

Rescue vehicles line Shannon Airport runway as plane declares emergency and woman rushed to hospital

The flight had already transited Irish airspace was about 450 kilometres west of Shannon Airport when the crew declared a medical emergency shortly after 1pm. There were 272 passengers and crew on board the Airbus A330 jet.

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Ryanair Black Friday deals launch including cheap flights to Spain and Portugal

Irish airline Ryanair is offering buy one, get one half price offer until midnight on Friday, November 25 on routes from certain UK airports to Shannon, Cork and Dublin in Ireland, Barcelona in Spain and Berlin in Germany

Irish Mirror · Aug 21, 2022

Plane declares emergency over Atlantic and diverts to Ireland as child rushed to hospital

It’s understood that a 6-year-old child has been transported to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.

Irish Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Pennsylvania man whose life was destroyed by fracking urges Irish Government to block Shannon LNG

'We never had cancer or anything like that before and in one year we had over 13 people diagnosed with cancer... all within a mile of my house'

Irish Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Plane chased down runway by fire and rescue vehicles after emergency landing in Shannon Airport

It had been feared that the jet’s braking system could overheat in the emergency landing.

Belfast Live · Aug 2, 2022

Staff at high risk mental health unit call for more protection following assaults

Staff at the Shannon Clinic in the Knockbracken Healthcare Park say staffing levels are dangerously low as nurses do not want to work there due to the risks

Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022

United Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing after departing Edinburgh

The US-bound flight landed safely at Shannon Airport, Ireland, at 12.05pm and was met by emergency services on the ground.

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