Cork Airport has had a 16% increase in traffic with passenger figures so far this year reaching almost 600,000. A record is predicted for the year when Christmas traffic is taken into account.

Report shows Denis Lyons, Minister of State for Tourism, officiating at ceremony to switch on the Christmas lights at Cork Airport.

Terminal building with Christmas lights lit up.

Passengers inside the airport terminal.

Michael Barry, a retired Cork Aiport employee, launching his aviation quiz book.

Annual taxi driver of the year award being presented to Eamon Stapleton.

The reporter is Tom MacSweeney.

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