# Flying

This year

2023

Newcastle start campaign with impressive win against Aston Villa

Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes scored on their Newcastle debuts, as did Moussa Diaby for Villa, as it finished 5-1 to the hosts at St James’ Park.

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Aug 12th 2023, 9:43 PM

# Flying

Fijian Drua outclass Reds to book Super Rugby finals berth

It was a fifth home win in six matches for Drua.

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Jun 3rd 2023, 10:37 AM

# Flying

'I don't think Cork-Dublin flights will return' - Ryanair boss

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said he does not believe short-haul flights in Ireland are unacceptable from a climate perspective.

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May 31st 2023, 12:47 PM

Last year

2022

# on a jetplane

Inaugural flight takes off from Dublin Airport's new €320m North Runway

The new North Runway is 3.1 kilometres in length and is located 1.69km north of the current main runway at the airport.

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Aug 24th 2022, 12:14 PM

# Flying

Aer Lingus says it 'can't guarantee' no flights will be cancelled over bank holiday weekend

Delays with processing luggage has meant some passengers have needed to leave the airport without their bags.

The airline said most cancellations were due to flight caps in other airports

Aer Lingus, DAA and two third-party baggage handlers appeared before the Oireachtas Transport Committee today

One baggage handler currently has nearly 3,000 lost bags to process

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Jul 26th 2022, 12:00 PM

# DAA

Dublin Airport says its plan to handle the summer surge is working

The airport authority issued an update to say that its improvements ahead of the summer period had “achieved their desired result”.

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Jul 5th 2022, 7:20 AM

All time

# Sweaty Palms

'They said sit down or get off' - the Kerry goalkeeper and nervous flyer who studies aircrafts

Laura Fitzgerald, who is an aeronautical engineer, has had a few nervy moments on airplanes.

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Nov 13th 2021, 12:06 PM

# grounded

'My life savings have been wiped out': Pilots concerned that Covid restrictions could see licences elapse

Many pilots have been laid off due to a lack of international travel during the pandemic.

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Jun 27th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Flights

Ryanair says it is trying to speed up processing customer refunds from March to June

Pilots at the airline have accepted a 20% pay cut to “minimise job losses”.

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Jul 3rd 2020, 9:06 AM

# Flying

Limerick progress to league semi-finals after win over Waterford

Cian Lynch the star man as last year’s league winners nail four-point win.

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Mar 7th 2020, 7:20 PM

# Flying

Rampant Watford climb out of drop zone for the first time this season

Abdoulaye Doucoure, Troy Deeney and Roberto Pereyra scored to earn the Hornets a 3-0 win at Bournemouth.

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Jan 12th 2020, 4:16 PM

# Air Canada

'The plane just dropped': Dozens injured in turbulence on Air Canada flight

The flight from Vancouver to Sydney encountered “un-forecasted and sudden turbulence”.

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Jul 12th 2019, 7:50 AM

# Banned

UK bans all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from its airspace following Ethiopia Airlines crash

A total of 157 people died after the plane went down on Sunday.

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Mar 12th 2019, 2:14 PM

# dublin from the air

Photos: This stunning new book showcases Dublin's beauty from the air

The book combines landmarks and landscapes from both city and county.

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Dec 8th 2018, 10:00 PM

# BRAY AIR DISPLAY

'My display will be what I call old man aerobatics': Life as a veteran Irish stunt pilot

Limerick native Gerry Humphreys has spent over 9,000 hours flying planes over the past three decades.

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Jul 28th 2018, 10:00 AM

# Ibiza

Passenger removed from Ryanair flight from Dublin says reports of disturbance are 'fake news'

Niall Harrington and his friends were on their way to Ibiza for a stag party.

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Jun 18th 2018, 3:04 PM

# Shannon

Gardaí satisfied there was no threat to plane with 'bomb note' in bathroom

Passengers on the aircraft diverted to Shannon were asked to provide handwriting samples as part of the investigation.

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Jun 12th 2018, 12:59 PM

# be careful

Did you get a drone for Christmas? Here's everything you need to know before flying it

There are a few essential things you need to before you fly your drone.

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Dec 26th 2017, 1:06 PM

# Flying High

Just one prosecution over illegal drone use since regulations introduced

Experts say the popularity of these devices in both commercial and domestic markets has skyrocketed in recent years.

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Dec 24th 2017, 8:15 AM

# Flying

One of the most underrated Irish players in the Championship scored a well-taken goal today

Matt Doherty was on target as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side beat Reading.

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Nov 18th 2017, 8:27 PM

# Flying

16 frustrations everyone who has flown Ryanair will know too well

We hate to kick a man when he’s down, but…

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Sep 21st 2017, 11:16 AM

# Top Guns

Pictures: The Air Corps flew in formation across Dublin this morning

The brief display of formation flying at speed was in honour of the State visit of Croatia’s president to these shores.

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Apr 3rd 2017, 12:57 PM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Is it okay to recline your seat as soon as you get on a plane?

Your daily bite-sized ballot break.

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Apr 3rd 2017, 12:45 PM

# Flying High

Aer Lingus is getting seven brand new planes for flights to the US

The planes usually cost around $115 million each, but are being “dry leased” by IAG.

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Mar 7th 2017, 6:13 AM

# Flying High

Landing a 737-800 is really hard - here's what happened when we tried

We just avoided the grass.

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Feb 26th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Not so fast

Did you get a drone for Christmas? Don't fly it straight away

You should check a few things first before you go on your maiden flight.

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Dec 25th 2016, 6:30 PM

# Bumpy Flight

Here's how to pick the best seat on a plane

Handy if you aren’t a great flyer.

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Dec 18th 2016, 6:00 PM

Drones will face new rules to cut risks

“Drones have a place in modern society but they must be regulated,” says Fine Gael MEP.

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Nov 14th 2016, 4:16 PM

# Flying

Millions more passengers help Ryanair grow half-year profits to over €1.17 billion

Figures show that 64.8 million flew with Ryanair in the six months to 30 September

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Nov 7th 2016, 7:37 AM

# United Airlines

Pilots arrested in Glasgow on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol

Concerns were raised about the two men ahead of their 8am flight yesterday.

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Aug 28th 2016, 6:09 PM

# 4th of july

'Terror threat' made against Heathrow airport

The warning reportedly said there will be “a device placed in either Heathrow, LAX or JFK” airport.

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Jul 2nd 2016, 1:53 PM

# check yourself

Aer Lingus and Ryanair have changed how much it costs to check a bag

We’re into the high season now.

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Jun 2nd 2016, 10:12 AM

# Flying High

Ever wanted to be a pilot? Now's your chance

CityJet are hiring ten.

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May 31st 2016, 4:05 PM

# Aviation

Going away soon? There's going to be a "summer of discontent"

European passengers face industrial action by French air traffic controllers tomorrow, with five more days scheduled.

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May 25th 2016, 3:00 PM

# grounded

The only route from Cork to London City is to be cancelled

CityJet says there simply isn’t the demand to sustain the route.

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May 12th 2016, 7:40 PM

# United Airlines

Man who asked for crackers on flight to the US cleared after plane diverted to Belfast

The Californian man had been forced to remain in Northern Ireland for 10 months.

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Apr 15th 2016, 6:40 PM

# California

Woman killed after plane crashes into car

The pilot and his passenger received major injuries.

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Apr 3rd 2016, 4:14 PM

# the worst

The 15 absolute worst people in the airport

Hell on earth.

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Mar 30th 2016, 9:30 PM

# hairplane!

This woman just found a whole new way to be annoying on an airplane

The woooOOOooorst!

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Mar 29th 2016, 8:07 PM

# Home Advantage

10 reasons Irish fans are the best in the world

We know how to make ourselves feel right at home.

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Feb 9th 2016, 4:13 PM