57 h. ago Military air traffic controllers to be offered emergency bonus pay to keep them in Irish Air Corps

The Journal had reported that the Irish Air Corps has moved to a part-time five-day-week due to a shortfall of qualified air traffic controllers.

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3 d. ago Five killed by Israeli fire near aid point, Palestinians say

Israeli military claims it fired warning shots at people approaching its forces

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3 d. ago Four killed by Israeli fire near aid point, Palestinians say

Israeli military claims it fired warning shots at people approaching its forces

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7 d. ago International aid ship en route to Gaza will be stopped, warns Israeli military

Madleen, with Greta Thunberg on board, reaches east Mediterranean a month after drone attack on separate aid vessel

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1 week ago Expert group warned military air traffic control staffing issue would re

Report from four years ago recommended special payment to retain military air traffic controllers

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1 week ago Report in 2021 warned of military air traffic control crisis but nothing was done until this year

The Journal has obtained a copy of the internal Report of the ATS Working Group which looked at “options to ensure the longer-term sustainability” of the service at Casement Aerodrome.

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1 week ago Taoiseach distances Government from military air traffic control crisis

The Journal reported on Tuesday that the Irish Air Corps is to end 24-hour operations and reduce their service to a five day week as a crisis in air traffic control has reached a critical point.

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2 w. ago Audit finds almost 70 per cent of hip operations in two children’s hospitals ‘unnecessary’

Report examined 147 surgeries performed at three hospitals between 2021 and 2023

Politics

2 w. ago Hip surgery audit: Almost 70% of operations in two children’s hospitals ‘unnecessary’

Report examined 147 surgeries performed at three hospitals between 2021 and 2023

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3 w. ago ‘I am really disappointed in how Aer Lingus treats customers when things go wrong’

Some things airlines can’t control, but how they handle situations is well within their control

Economics

4 w. ago Fears Air Corps may have to cut down on night flights due to lack of air traffic controllers

Air traffic control for the Air Corps is managed from Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel in southwest Co Dublin.

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