Shannon-Faro Flight In Bird Strike Scare

Passengers due to fly with Ryanair from Faro in Portugal to Shannon last night have been delayed after their plane experienced a bird strike.

The plane was landing in Faro when the incident occurred. Speaking to The Clare Herald one passenger said that a strong burning smell was noticed by passengers as they landed in the Algarve airport. A subsequent inspection of the engine cleared it for take off. As the plane was due to take off, some passengers became concerned about the same smell onboard.

A spokesperson from The Irish Aviation Authority said they have no concerns about the safety of the aircraft.

Shannon-Faro Flight In Bird Strike Scare

Passengers due to fly with Ryanair from Faro in Portugal to Shannon last night have been delayed after their plane experienced a bird strike.

The plane was landing in Faro when the incident occurred. Speaking to The Clare Herald one passenger said that a strong burning smell was noticed by passengers as they landed in the Algarve airport. A subsequent inspection of the engine cleared it for take off. As the plane was due to take off, some passengers became concerned about the same smell onboard.

A spokesperson from The Irish Aviation Authority said they have no concerns about the safety of the aircraft.

Fianna Fail Party Meets In West

Clare's two Fianna Fáil TDs, Tony Killeen and Timmy Dooley, are in Galway this weekend for the Party's annual think-in.

It comes in advance of the Dáil resuming for business on Wednesday September 24th next.

The main theme of the two-day event will be "sustaining prosperity."