Knock Airport team up with IBD Ireland to highlight that not every disability is visible
Knock Airport have teamed up with IBD Ireland to erect signage at toilets letting people know that not all disabilities are visible. Since May last year, efforts have been made to have the signs put up in travel hubs; airports, bus and railway stations, as a number of people have…
Pope Francis set to touch down at Knock Airport in the next half an hour
9am: Pope Francis is set to arrive at Knock Airport in about a half an hours time. He’ll make his way to Knock Shrine where thousands of people are expected to greet him. It’s nearly forty years since the last Papal visit to Knock. Many are very much looking forward…
All flights cancelled at Knock airport
All flights in and out of Ireland West Airport have been cancelled. People are advised not to travel to the airport but to check the website instead. Airport mangement hope that a full schedule of flights can be resumed tomorrow but that will depend on the extent and effects of…
Sligo councillors want their county to benefit from Knock Airport zone
Sligo councillors want to ensure their county benefits from new plans for Ireland West International Airport at Knock, Co Mayo. They say a special development zone being set up by Mayo County Council around the airport should focus on the entire region. Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy raised the…
NY link to Knock Airport could be worth €50m locally
The recent link up between Ireland West Knock Airport and an airport in New York could be worth over 50 million euro to the local economy. That’s according to the leas-Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Keith Henry who attended the recent announcement of a strategic partnership link up between Knock…
Region gearing up for busy Easter travel weekend
This weekend is set to be one of the busiest travel times of the year as people take to the roads, rail and air to get to their destinations. Gardai throughout the North West will be out in force to ensure a safe weekend for all. It’s the first weekend…