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Tue 07 Jul 2009Question raised over Ryanair landing

A RYANAIR pilot diverted his aircraft from Shannon airport to Cork airport last Saturday night following three unsuccessful attempts to land at Shannon.

A spokeswoman for Ryanair said the pilot had been unable to land because of adverse weather conditions. However, the Shannon Airport Authority said the airport was operating normally at the time.