A book detailing the history of Cork Airport has been launched, while at the same time construction work begins on a £4m runway extension at the airport.

Report shows a copy of the book ‘Story of Cork Airport’.

Photographs from the book.

Author Michael Barry at launch of the book.

Site at Cork Airport being prepared for the runway extension.

To camera report by Tom MacSweeney on the extension to the runway.

Plane taking off from Cork Airport.

Passengers inside Cork Airport.

Interview with Barry Roche, General Manager, Cork Airport, on the development of airport.

The reporter is Tom MacSweeney.

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