An Aer Árann flight from Dublin to Sligo had to make an emergency landing on one engine at Shannon airport yesterday. The plane, carrying 35 passengers, was mid-flight when a cockpit indicator warned of a high oil temperature in one of the two engines.
The pilot shut down the engine and diverted to Shannon where the plane landed safely around 6 p.m. according to an Aer Árann spokeswoman.
Funeral of Capt James Kelly
The removal will take place today of Capt James Kelly, (73), who died in Dublin on Wednesday. His remains will be brought to the Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church, Rathmines Road, Dublin, at 4.45 p.m.
Capt Kelly's funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the same church in Rathmines.
Man on attempted murder charge
A community worker from the Waterside, Derry, was yesterday returned for trial charged with 16 terrorist-related offences when he appeared in custody before the city's magistrates' court.
Mr Mark John Pilling, (39), Heron Way, is charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to murder and with possession with intent of three pipe bombs, five handguns and a quantity of ammunition. Other charges include membership of the UDA, three intimidation offences and one of attempted intimidation.
Survey on Tunnel flawed - IRHA
The Irish Road Haulage Association is disputing the National Institute of Transport and Logistics (NITL) survey on Dublin Port Tunnel vehicle height as being flawed because it was not carried out over a 24 hour period.
While the IRHA welcomed the survey, they claim it missed ten ferry sailings and a greater number of trucks because researchers only surveyed between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. It missed almost 40 per cent of the total Dublin Port Traffic said Mr Eamonn Morrissey, President of the IRHA. "The question begs to be asked how many trucks are really affected on a 24-hour basis?" he asked. Independent TD, Mr Finian McGrath, strongly condemned "all the positive spin" surrounding the Port Tunnel. He had received complaints from residents of Marino, Santry and Fairview about damage from the tunnelling.