Minister for Small Business 2016-18. Min for Trade, Business, Employment & EU Digital Affairs 2018 -20. Chair of Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs 2011-16.
Ireland
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Pat Breen retweeted
🍁 Say hello to Toronto and welcome to @aircanada 🇨🇦
We're delighted to share a little more about our newly announced partnership with Air Canada, which will see a new non-stop service between Shannon and Toronto take flight from June 2027.
Operating three times weekly, this will be the only direct route between Shannon and Canada, providing greater choice, convenience and connectivity for passengers across the West of Ireland.
🌎 Beyond Toronto, travellers will have seamless access to Air Canada's extensive network, with onward connections to more than 150 destinations across Canada, the USA, Mexico, South America and beyond.
✈️ From 10 June to 3 October 2027
✈️ Three flights per week
✈️ Operated by Air Canada's new Airbus A321XLR
We're proud to welcome Air Canada to Shannon Airport and look forward to building a successful partnership for years to come. 🤝
🔗 Read more: snnairportgroup.ie/2026/shan…
#shannonairport #aircanada #toronto #newroute
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.@Irishtourismind report shows @ShannonAirport was Ireland's fastest-growing major airport in June learn more tinyurl.com/5n6s5pk9 #Aviation #Travel
Pat Breen retweeted
Shannon was Ireland’s fastest-growing major airport in June
clareherald.com/news/aviatio…
#flyshannon
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Plan your Italian getaway with @Ryanair from Shannon ✈️
Experience the romance, history and soul of Italy, one city at a time:
🌋 Naples - every Tuesday & Saturday
🏛️ Rome - every Tuesday & Saturday
✨ Turin - from Winter 2026
Discover more at shannonairport.ie
#ShannonAirport #MakingItEasy
Shannon Airport's passenger numbers increase 9% in 2025 via @RTENews rte.ie/news/business/2026/04…
Pat Breen retweeted
Delighted to host 🇮🇪 delegation of distinguished former parliamentarians, after their meetings with 🇮🇹 counterparts in Senate and Chamber of Deputies. Invaluable engagements which contribute enormously to 🇮🇪🇮🇹 relations, and to exploring solutions for shared issues.
Pat Breen retweeted
Delighted to welcome the Irish Association of Former Parliamentarians to the Residence, following their attendance at the General Audience with Pope Leo XIV. Ambassador Collins updated the group on the work of the Embassy and our shared foreign policy priorities with the Holy See
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@Ryanair's new service to Warsaw has officially taken off ✈️
The early flight departed this morning at 08:50am from Shannon.
Fly direct to Warsaw on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with @Ryanair
Book now: bit.ly/3aT7CNA
#shannonairport #makingiteasy
Pat Breen retweeted
✈️EXCITING NEWS✈️
@AerLingus will increase its service from Shannon Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle with the addition of an extra weekly flight from 5th May.
Fly direct to Paris on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 5th May to 20th October.
With more options to fly and an award-winning airport experience, European city breaks are easy from Shannon.
Read more about today's announcement here: bit.ly/3MCXalY
#shannonairport
Pat Breen retweeted
Good news for @ShannonAirport as @lufthansa Group's leisure airline #DiscoverAirlines announce flights to Frankfurt
Fly direct to Frankfurt from Shannon on Saturdays from 25th April to 24th October, and twice weekly on Saturdays and Thursdays from 2nd July to 24th September.
Pat Breen retweeted
Today marks 100 years since the birth of Garret FitzGerald.
Today, we honour him and strive to live up to his vision for our country. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
🔗 finegael.ie/fine-gael-announ…
Shannon Airport passenger numbers up 9% in 2025 via @RTENews rte.ie/news/business/2026/01…
Pat Breen retweeted
Ireland forecast to be fastest growing economy in 2025 irishtimes.com/business/2025…
Pat Breen retweeted
If you have the choice of where to land in Ireland, make it Shannon Airport, with direct connections from the USA, UK, and Europe, so you can skip the city crowds and land straight in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way 🌿💚
👉 Learn more at visitclare.ie/shannon-airpor…
Pat Breen retweeted
Today at the 2025 Arab-Irish Business Summit, Ambassador-designate Nolan engaged with H.E. Dr. Lahcen Mahraoui, Minister of State @nealerichmond, H.E. Alison Milton, @EI_MENA's Stephen Twomey — valuable exchanges to strengthen ties and foster new partnerships.
