SHANNON Airport was painting the town green as it prepared to welcome 38,000 passengers through its doors over the St Patrick’s Day holiday period.
The number marks a 10 per cent increase compared to 2024 figures and highlights the airport’s growing popularity with holiday travellers.
Looking ahead to a busy St Patrick’s Day, Mary Considine, CEO of the Shannon Airport Group, said: “We are delighted with the expected increase in passenger traffic at Shannon over the St Patrick’s Day holiday period.”
“It’s heartening that our commitment to providing a seamless and enjoyable travel experience continues to resonate with our passengers, with more and more people from all over Ireland discovering how easy and convenient it is to travel through Shannon Airport.”
Ms Considine said that Shannon Airport provides a gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way and “supports our region’s tourism industry (and) boosts the regional and national economy”.
“We have had a positive start to the year with passenger levels in February up almost 8 per cent on last year,” she added.
The Cheltenham Racing Festival also saw race attendees flying out to the UK in big numbers over the last week.
To mark Ireland’s national holiday, the airport has been adorned with special St Patrick’s Day decorations to create a festive atmosphere for arriving and departing passengers, as well as visitors greeting their loved ones.
Commenting on St Patrick’s Day preparations Ms Considine said: “Our dedicated team stand ready to extend a warm Shannon welcome to all our passengers, ensuring an easy, seamless, and comfortable journey through the airport. We look forward to welcoming everyone during this festive season, and we would like to extend a Céad Míle Fáilte to everyone this St Patrick’s Day.”
