EY Awards: Dubliner Aimee Connolly established cosmetics business in 2016

Conor McCarthy says Emerald Airlines bidding for Dublin-Donegal public service route

Aer Lingus franchise operator continues to build fleet

Company has been granted its air operator certificate by the Irish Aviation Authority

Dublin-based carrier agrees deal with Chorus Aviation to lease six turboprop aircraft

Carrier hopes to fly 2m passengers a year on regional routes formerly run by Stobart Air

It is likely Emerald will begin flying regional routes from January 2022, a year ahead of the original timetable set for the service

Never-say-die Monaghan’s second-half comeback comes up agonisingly short

Five points up at half-time, Tyrone took their eye off the ball at Croke Park

The death of Monaghan under-20s captain Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh struck the county’s heart

Interview: ‘It’s been one hell of a year,’ says Lynne Embleton, chief executive, Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus’ regional routes partner was struggling to find a buyer and was losing the Irish franchise

League suggests Ulster Championship will be even more of a tombola spin than usual

We have seen some brilliant scores in first three weeks of strange league season

Captain suffers hamstring injury as Donegal come back to draw with Monaghan

News comes days after airline announced closure of its base in Shannon

Transport and energy group put Irish carrier up for sale after losses caused by Covid-19 travel restrictions

Atlantic Aviation buys Flybe cargo plane maintenance business in Oxfordshire

Discussions between Aer Lingus and Emerald are continuing

The bulk of the jobs will be in Ireland along with a small number of sales roles in Britain