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Monday 21 September 2020
The six survivors have met up every year since the tragedy and hope to continue to so so in the future.
The Fairchild Metro EC-ITP aircraft crashed, overturned and caught fire on its third attempt to land at the airport in 2011.
Inquest into 2011 tragedy in which six people died hears survivors tell how they felt “suffocated” and “terrified”.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
The AAIU’s report into the tragic events of 10 February 2011 has revealed a number of “systemic deficiencies”.
A court action is being taken on behalf of four of the six people who died when a small aircraft crashed at Cork Airport in February 2011.
Families of the six victims and survivors intend to take legal action against the various aviation companies implicated in the crash at Cork Airport a year ago.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Six people died when a Manx2 flight from Belfast to Cork crashed at Cork Airport almost a year ago.
It is now almost a year since the Manx2 flight from Belfast to Cork crashed at Cork Airport, killing six people.
Concerns over Barcelona-based Flightline outlined as BBC radio programme hears how survivor’s recollection of the horror crash.
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Preliminary report arising from air accident investigation is being published on Wednesday.
The airline that operated the plane on which six people died this month is to cancel the route from March 14.
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Manx2 “shirking its reponsibility”, lawyers for one survivor claim; NAMA closes its first big deal, and Ireland plans to turn the world green. No, not green with envy.
The first funerals for the victims of Thursday’s crash will be held today in Northern Ireland, as the wife of Brendan McAleese says she can’t bear to tell her two small children of their father’s death.
Family of Spanish pilot killed in crash say he only recently took up position as captain with Air Lada, the company which owned the plane involved in Thursday’s crash.
Nine things to know this morning: black box retrieved from fatal Cork crash; Sinn Féin set to announce job creation plans; and Jedward heading to the Eurovision.
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Investigation launched into Cork air crash; another day of protests dawns in Egypt, and a teenage girl collapses and dies minutes after she is kissed for the first time.
Investigations begin into yesterday’s Cork disaster, with both flight recorders recovered – but it could take some time.
The serious nature of the morning’s plane crash unfolded in all its tragedy through both news accounts and regular tweeters.
Manx2 had only launched its Belfast-Cork route six months ago, established its permanent base in Belfast in October.
Superintendent says that no children were on board the plane but will not confirm if the ten passengers on board the Belfast flight were from the same company.
The investigation will also have a Spanish element, as the aircraft was leased from a Barcelona-based company.
OKAY, IT’S SUNDAY morning, and we need to talk about eggs…again.
We’re sorry, but amid a global pandemic let’s not forget our horror earlier this week when a photo of sacks upon sacks of discounted wet eggs in a British supermarket was shared on Twitter.
It not only prompted my colleague Nicky Ryan to write a quiz about them, but we now want to know what your favourite type of egg is.
Tell us: What’s the best way to serve eggs?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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