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The Shannon region covers Limerick, Tipperary, Offaly and Clare. The airport in Shannon is the 2nd busiest airport in Ireland

There is far more to Shannon than just an airport. The area is home to many beautiful forests and lakes and some wonderful tourist attractions such as the Ailwee Caves and Bunratty Castle. There are guided tours available at many of the tourist spots in Shannon.

There are many activities which can be undertaken around the River Shannon. There are boats available for rent if you would like to cruise along the River Shannon or if you fancy a relaxing spot of fishing there are plenty of nice spots along the banks.

Pulling in to some of the many picturesque villages along the Shannon is always a worthwhile option. Why not pull in for the night and sample some of the local hospitality

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Following the recent decision by Aer Lingus to pull its Shannon to Heathrow route, British Airways has emerged as a possible option to service the route

The Irish Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey spoke today of the continuing efforts of the Board at Shannon Airport to find an airline suitable to fill the role vacated by Aer Lingus who cut the route in an attempt to better service Belfast

Shannon Airport Chairman Pat Shanahan has said there has been no official contact with British Airways since a brief telephone call ten days ago and they have yet to receive any firm offers regarding the route. Airport officials also stated that these were “very early days” and “it would be some time before an agreement is reached”

Shannon Airport authority refused to comment on which airlines they were currently in discussion with but given the number of major airlines in the Irish industry it hardly takes rocket science to work out who they might be