The managing director of Ireland West Airport has called for the development of a full motorway along the country’s western seaboard, as well as the reopening of the rail network.

Last year was a landmark one at Ireland West Airport with a record 834,000 passengers using the facility, and managing director Joe Gilmore says staff are excited about the prospect of hitting the one-million passengers per year mark in the coming ...

For only the second time in the last 15 years, Ireland West Airport was forced to close during Storm Éowyn as winds reached record speeds of 157km/hr at the facility.

Ireland West Airport staff were delighted to present a cheque for a record €46,500 to the airport's six staff nominated charities for 2024 – ACT for Meningitis, BUMBLEance, Down Syndrome Ireland (Mayo Branch), Irish Red Cross, Mayo Mountain Rescue, ...

Ireland West Airport has recently lodged a planning application to develop and install a new solar farm on a site at the airport, which will provide more than 40% of the airport's annual electricity demands.

The steering committee of the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) at Ireland West Airport Knock has announced the appointment of Dominick Healy as the new project manager of the airport's new SDZ.

Ireland West Airport is to receive €3. 66 million in government funding to support further capital works and facilities.

The recently released film, Irish Wish, is showcasing Ireland West Airport and Westport to a large international audience and hopes are high that it will lead to an increase in visitors to the western region.

A Charlestown-based councillor has questioned why a critical piece of infrastructure that was built in 2009 is still lying idle.

A Mayo councillor has said a significant number of jobs will be created if the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) is fully reopened.

A Mayo councillor has said that a significant number of jobs will be created if the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) is fully reopened.

Kiltimagh-based Cllr Adrian Forkan has said he is disappointed that there was no Active Travel funding for the East Mayo region. Total funding of €4 million was given to Mayo, a reduction in the €4. 5 million received by the local authority last year.

Ireland West Airport managed to keep disruptions to a minimum despite experiencing one of the worst storms in recent years. When Storm Isha struck on Sunday, January 21st, just two flights failed to land at the airport.

Ireland West Airport enjoyed a record-breaking 2023 with passenger numbers increasing by 13% to 818,000 for the first time in the airport's history, surpassing the previous record of 807,000 passengers achieved in 2019.

Ireland West Airport staff were delighted to recently present a cheque for €40,000 to the airport's six staff nominated charities for 2023 – Breakthrough Cancer Research, Diabetes Ireland, The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, ...

Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of a road traffic incident on the N17 on the turn off for Tooreen near Ireland West Airport.Two cars are currently off the road at the junction.Motorists are advised to proceed with caution.

Ireland West Airport have completed the installation of a new next-generation cabin baggage screening system which is now fully operational at the airport.

The lack of a direct train link from Ireland West Airport Knock to other parts of the country is hampering the facility’s efforts in attracting new airlines.

Former Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was spotted at Ireland West Airport Knock today. Ekin-Su was in Galway yesterday for the launch of the new BPerfect Cosmetics Store in Eyre Square.