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Hope remains for future of disused Limerick to Foynes railway

THE FUTURE of the disused Foynes to Limerick railway line still hangs in the balance following a mention in the Dáil by the Minister for Transport. Minister Shane Ross said that “no decisions” have been made about reopening the route, when asked by ...

13 Jun 2017 at 06:55

Local News

Limerick-Foynes route selection report issued

THE preferred route for the new Limerick to Foynes road could have a “significant” impact on a number of agricultural enterprises, particularly in the Croagh area. That is according to the route selection report which was made public in recent ...

21 Jun 2016 at 07:04

R'Keale/Foynes

Foynes unveil line-up for biggest ever air show on west coast

SPANISH Air Force F-18 jets, British Spitfires, and Viggen jets flown by the Swedish Air Force are just a small sample of the daredevil acts unveiled this week as part of this year’s Foynes Air Show. The largest air show ever to be held along ...

28 May 2017 at 14:00

Local News

'Absolutely spectacular' lineup for air show in Foynes

THE organisers of this Sunday’s air show in Foynes are promising “absolutely spectacular” performances from some of the world’s top aerobatic acts. Now in its third year, the Foynes air show will feature 17 acts from Britain and Ireland. ...

16 Jul 2016 at 10:00

Politics

Niall Collins tells Shane Ross 'shape up or ship out' in Shannon Foynes row

STEP up or step away is the message to Transport Minister Shane Ross from Limerick TD Niall Collins. Deputy Collins has accused the minister of failing to do his job and appoint directors to vacancies on the Shannon Foynes Port Company ...

23 Jul 2017 at 08:00

R'Keale/Foynes

Green light for Foynes smokeless plant

CPL Fuels has lost its appeal against a plan by Bord na Mona to build a smokeless fuel plant close to it in Foynes port. Now An Bord Pleanala has given Bord na Mona the green light to proceed with their €20m biomass and smokeless fuel ...

04 Aug 2016 at 13:58

R'Keale/Foynes

WATCH: Taoiseach to attend biggest ever Foynes Air Show

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar will make his first official trip to Limerick since taking office to attend The Foynes Air Show, it has been confirmed. The event will also be attended by Ministers of State Patrick O’Donovan and Paul Kehoe, as ...

16 Jul 2017 at 13:00

Local News

Shannon estuary port trade equivalent to 1% of Ireland's GDP

THE economic value of trade at Foynes and Limerick ports is worth €1.9 billion - equivalent to 1% of Ireland’s total GDP, a new report has revealed. The report, commissioned by W2 Consulting for the Shannon Foynes Port Company ...

26 Aug 2016 at 14:54

Local News

WATCH: Taoiseach hopeful Limerick to Cork motorway will be included in capital plan

THE Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he's hopeful plans to construct a motorway between Limerick and Cork will be included in the Government's capital plan which will finalised in the Autumn. Speaking as he attended the Foynes Air ...

22 Jul 2017 at 21:00

Community

Foynes air show set for takeoff in July

THE Foynes Air Show is set to go ahead again this year, on July 17, it was confirmed this week. Almost 25,000 people have attended the event over the past two years and festival manager Margaret O’Shaughnessy said she was ...

14 Feb 2016 at 09:00

Local News

‘Exciting’ Foynes Air Show ready for take-off this weekend

THE FIFTH Foynes Air Show is set to take off this weekend, with a street party to be surpassed only by the entertainment in the skies, say the organisers. More than 20,000 people are expected to descend on the maritime ...

23 Jul 2018 at 16:14

Local News

Limerick port village marks 30 years of highlighting aviation heritage

THE Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum is gearing up to mark yet another milestone, the 30th anniversary of the opening of the museum itself. On July 8, 1989, the late Hollywood star, Maureen O’Hara Blair ...

30 Jun 2019 at 17:00

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