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  Malone Car Hire Shannon Airport - Car Hire at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport is the second busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland and in 2005 carried 3.2 million people safely to their destination.
The airport is only 15km from Limerick although it is located in County Clare.
Both Shannon and Dublin Airports are the only airports in Europe with US b order preclearance.
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  Shannon Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shannon Airport is situated in County Clare in the mid-west region of Ireland, 15km from Limerick City.
Shannon Airport is the end destination of the N19 national route, which connects to the N18 Limerick–Galway route.
Shannon airport is one of the hubs of Irish flag carrier, Aer Lingus.
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 Clare Places - Shannon Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The airport's early success was due largely to the fact that aircraft had limited range and had to refuel at the earliest opportunity after the Atlantic crossing.
Up to this Shannon status was enshrined in a bilateral agreement entered into in the late 1930's between the U.S. and Irish government authorities which provided for Shannon to have the exclusive rights as the gateway to America for all air traffic in and out of Ireland.
Shannon has an incomparable place in contemporary Irish society as a town established as part of a government policy to promote an area zoned for industry and to increase traffic through an airport.
www.clarelibrary.ie /eolas/coclare/places/airport.htm   (596 words)

  
 Shannon Airport Passenger Opinions about Shannon Airport standards
As a regular passenger in Shannon it has to be one of the most user- friendly airports in Europe.It has a large check-in area with all the necessary shops and restaurants/cofee shops.
The airport may be small and a bit dated, but it is a more pleasant better experience than many bigger airports.
I have used the Shannon Airport twice in the past year and although the terminal is dated and dingy, the overall experience was pleasant enough.
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 Shannon Airport, County Clare, Ireland
Since the pioneering days when Shannon was the staging point for all transatlantic flights into Europe this most welcoming of airports has endeared itself to generations of travellers.
The airport, which positions itself as the gateway to the West of Ireland, continues to serve the majority of its business on transatlantic routes.
Shannon Airport is a customer service oriented organisation and is committed to providing facilities for passengers with disabilities utilising its airports.
www.gettingtoireland.com /airportshannon.htm   (521 words)

  
 Shannon Airport - Ireland Travel Information Guide
Located on the west coast of Ireland, Shannon Airport is one of Ireland’s main international Airports and gateways to and from the U.S. and many European destinations.
The airport takes its name from the River Shannon, which is close by and the nearest cities are Limerick 15 miles to the south and Ennis 15 miles to the north.
Shannon Airport is an ideal destination for those wanting to tour the west coast of Ireland.
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 Stop refuelling at Shannon warport - Irish direct action against war
Shannon airport in offically 'neutral' southern Ireland has been used for at least a decade to refuel US war planes.
Shannon airport has become a key refuelling facility for US war planes en route between the US and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Instead of pleading with the government to not allow the US to use Shannon, people had acted directly to show there would be a price to pay and to inspire others to realise that with numbers we could make it impossible for the government to continue this action.
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 Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in the Shannon airport
We arrived in the airport on time and straight away scouted out good sleeping spots, when looking around upstairs we discovered to our horror that the bar was closed...
As I had been on this website before I wanted to sleep in the viewing gallery but it was closed, so that I rested myself on the hard tiles in the "Kiddies Play Area" on the second floor of the new terminal, close to the entrance of the departure-area.
I felt totally safe in the airport, as the Gardai (police) are on duty 24/7 in the lobby.
www.sleepinginairports.net /europe/shannon.htm   (2444 words)

  
 Shannon Airport - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Shannon Airport is located 25 Km from Limerick and Ennis.
Shannon Airport's location was chosen because of its favourable topography for aircraft.
Many airlines use Shannon as a training venue for new pilots because of the ideal conditions at the airport.
www.met.ie /aviation/shannon.asp   (297 words)

  
 Shannon Airport - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online
Shannon Airport is located 25 Km from Limerick and Ennis.
Shannon Airport's location was chosen because of its favourable topography for aircraft.
Many airlines use Shannon as a training venue for new pilots because of the ideal conditions at the airport.
www.meteireann.com /aviation/shannon.asp   (297 words)

  
 Distribution - Shannon Development
Shannon Free Zone - Distribution Centre, Unit 3 Located within the Distribution Centre area of the Zone, this is a high bay unit in excellent condiition extending to 5,000sq.
Unit 12b Knockbeg Point, Shannon Airport is a clean secure functional end unit, extending to 3,750 sq.
It is well located adjacent to Shannon Airport overlooking the Shannon Estuary and has ample car parking and turning space for goods vehicles.
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 Shannon Airport, 12 October 2002
Letting it be known that I'd be in Shannon on Saturday to wave placards at airplanes and get up to other assorted mischief landed me two appointments in Cork city for Friday.
Shannon Gardai were making it very clear from the get-go that any party in their house would abide by house rules.
Airport police and extra Garda numbers initially coralled only the forward group, unsure whether there was any point in attempting to prevent more people entering.
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 RTE Business - Shannon Airport Authority meets for first time
Pat Shanahan, chairman of the Shannon Airport Authority, says that the authority wishes to increase the number of flights to Europe and to to regional airports in the UK.
He also said that the airport wished to increase the number of flights to the US and believed that there should be enough business in the West of Ireland to justify the expansion.
He also welcomed the decision of Minister Seamus Brennan to halt the sale of 170 acres of land around the airport, which means that the new airport authority can include the land in any future plans for the airport.
www.rte.ie /business/2004/0917/shannon.html   (169 words)

  
 Car Hire Shannon Airport Dooley Car Rental Based In Shannon Airport Ireland
Based directly in the Shannon airport terminal we provide our customers with strongly discounted shannon car rental rates.
Shannon is a modern, specially developed airport linking Europe and North America with Western Ireland's centres such as Limerick, Galway and Killarney.Conveniently located approximately 15miles north of Limerick city, the airport is serviced by bus and taxi (24/7 - Tel: +353 61 471538).
The Airport Information Desk and the Shannon Tourism information and reservation centre are both located on the Arrivals concourse.
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 Shannon, County Clare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shannon (Irish: An tSionna), or Shannon Town, is a new town located in County Clare and is the only planned town in Ireland.
The town was built on reclaimed marshland alongside the newly established Shannon Airport, along with the Shannon Free Zone industrial estate.
The recently completed bypass of Newmarket-on-fergus also includes a spur to Shannon airport, resulting in a bypass of the town for most traffic to and from Ennis and Limerick.
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 Car Hire Shannon Airport-Car rental Shannon Airport- Car hire at Shannon, Ireland
At Shannon Airport proceed to the arrivals hall where you'll see the car rental desks.
Information on your drop off location (opening times etc.), if it's not Shannon Airport, will also be printed on your voucher.
Shannon Airport, which is located 27km northwest of Limerick city, is an important airport linking Europe and North America.
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 Irish Abroad - Irish American News
The number of U.S. troops traveling through Shannon Airport is at an all-time high, according to figures released by the Department of Transport this week.
The number of military flights landing at the Co. Clare airport en route to Iraq and the number of U.S. military planes flying through Irish airspace is expected to surpass 1,000 this year, for the first time since the U.S. invaded the country almost 2 1/2 years ago.
The most recent figures from the Shannon Airport Authority show that almost as many U.S. troops have passed through Shannon during the first six months of this year as during the whole of 2004.
www.irishabroad.com /news/irishinamerica/news/troop-number-shannon-051005.asp   (391 words)

  
 Shannon International Airport guide, Shannon, Ireland
Shannon is the birthplace of duty-free and has excellent shopping facilities.
The airport has lifts, specially adapted payphones, toilets and ramps to facilitate those with mobility difficulties.
At Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, follow the junction for Shannon Airport and bear left on the N19.
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 Shannon Airport - Low Cost Car Rental Shannon Airport Car Hire Shannon Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Shannon Airport is located in Shannon, County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, about 10 miles from Limerick, and 12 from Ennis.
Shannon Airport is not as busy as Dublin Airport, but has a stopover of just one hour on most Transatlantic flights.
Shannon Airport is owned and operated by 'AerRianta' click here to visit their website
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 RTE Business - Agency calls for Shannon Airport action
A fully resourced, independent and debt free Shannon Airport needs to be a Government priority in the forthcoming National Development Plan, according to the regional development agency Shannon Development.
In its annual report for 2005, Shannon Development points out that Shannon Airport had an outstanding year, recording 3.3 million visitors for the first time in its 60-year history.
But the report warns that the airport needs to expand its catchment area significantly by accelerating infrastructure moves, and undertaking a multi-million euro tourism campaign.
www.rte.ie /business/2006/0704/shannon.html   (166 words)

  
 Shannon Airport Enthusiasts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The airport grapevine soon let it be known that there was to be an emergency meeting of the committee in the Pub on the following night.Forty-five people attended and Patterson had difficulty keeping up with their orders.
The committee in Shannon then suggests that Mickey Patterson should visit the States in search of further information on how astronauts are trained and unbeknownst to his nephew Arthur who takes him on a trip to Cape Kennedy and in an underhanded fashion he manages to get this information.
That night another feigned traffic accident occurred on the outer perimeter of Shannon Airport halting all in and out bound traffic while the centre section was being transported from the Industrial Estate to the launch pad.
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 Concerns Grow in Ireland Over Use of Shannon Airport as US Military Stopover
Irish politicians and human rights activists are voicing growing concern at the US military's use of Shannon airport after it emerged that an average of 900 soldiers a day passed through the commercial west coast airport last year.
But amid new concerns that Shannon may have hosted CIA "rendition" flights carrying prisoners to countries where they could be tortured, local politicians have changed their tone.
Five protesters accused of damaging another US plane at Shannon are awaiting their third trial after the second collapsed when defence lawyers suggested that the judge had been invited to both George Bush's presidential inaugurations and attended the first one in 2000.
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 RedOrbit - Technology - Shannon Security 'is Crazy'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
And even during the recent London bombings, the Airport Police were so short-staffed, the officer at a security post at the entrance to the airport was told to leave his post and report to the fire station.
And it has been revealed that the airport continues to haemorrhage money, and its massive losses are only being "slightly camouflaged" by the revenue generated by the ongoing use of the airport by US military transit traffic.
The Dublin Airport Authority, which still legally owns Shannon Airport, has confirmed that the only factor keeping Shannon Airport viable is the continued use of the facility by the US troops travelling to and from the Gulf.
www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=177229&source=r_technology   (392 words)

  
 Mass demonstration at Shannon airport against Iraq war
Demonstrations have become a regular feature at Shannon over the last year and just a week before a permanent peace camp was started at the airport gates.
We marched up the airport road stopping at the peace camp at the gates to allow some of the peace campers to address the crowd.
The demonstration then marched up the airport road to the terminal building where there was the standard attempt to enter the terminal, as always prevented by the Gardai.
struggle.ws /wsm/news/2003/shannonJAN.html   (1576 words)

  
 Shannon Car Rental Shannon Airport Car Hire Shannon Airport
From Limerick, the airport can be reached on the northbound N18, by following the signs for Ennis, and from Galway on the southbound N18.
The airport information desk (Tel:061 712 400) is located in the Arrivals concourse.
The airport has lifts, specially adapted payphones and vending machines, disabled toilets and ramps located throughout the terminal.
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 Good? Friday at Shannon airport? - Indymedia Ireland
Good Friday at Shannon saw an encounter between Airport authorities and a peace activist that resulted in the shedding of a small amount of blood, and the passing of possibly hundreds of US troops and an unknown quantity of weapons and munitions on their way to the war and occupation of Iraq.
There was not confrontation between the airport or Irish authorities and the US troops, who should have been arrested and interned under the Hague Convention V on neutrality.
The military traffic is estimated to have generated €12m for Shannon so far this year, bringing to about €55m in total the income received in respect of the 453,388 US troops who have stopped en route to Iraq and Afghanistan since the start of 2002.
www.indymedia.ie /newswire.php?story_id=69143   (2166 words)

  
 Shannon Airport: Centralwings
Shannon International Airport is set to become the fastest growing airport in Europe in 2005 with a 30% increase in passengers forecast by year-end.
With its low charges policy in place for new developments, the airport has now positioned itself as the low cost gateway for Ireland.
The arrival of Centralwings will add to the growing list of low cost airlines now serving the West of Ireland gateway and the airport is confident that the growing market will lead to further increases in airline services.
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