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THE disruption from the industrial action at Aer Lingus will hit Shannon this weekend, but the vast majority of the impact is at Dublin. A list has been provided by Aer Lingus of flights to be hit in the coming days. In terms of Shannon, two services to Heathrow on Saturday have been cancelled, as have two services in the opposite direction, from Heathrow to Shannon. While the impact isn’t too severe on Clare at the moment, Allen Flynn of the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis said it is a serious worry. “Most definitely. It has already been a challenging year to date and any disruption to flights coming into Shannon will have a detrimental effect on the business and the region.” While they haven’t been affected yet, Aer Lingus operates services to Boston and New York which are vital for Clare tourism, and Mr Flynn said that disruption to those would be very serious. “With every transatlantic flight the …
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