Shannon Airport was delighted to welcome the grand prize winners of its biggest ever “Win Your Holiday Wishlist” giveaway, following an incredible response of over 70,000 entries from across Ireland. The five-week competition saw 50 lucky entrants each win a pair of flights to destinations across Europe and the US, all departing from Shannon Airport, including Paris, Rome, Madrid, Frankfurt, New York and Boston, among others. All entries were also included in a Grand Prize draw, where four people won trips to bucket list destinations in the US, made possible thanks to easy onward connections from Shannon via European and US hubs.
Three of those winners were at the airport today to pick up their prizes: Mairead Hyland from Sixmilebridge in Co. Clare, who will be heading to Nashville, the home of country music; Adel Tuite from Pallasgreen in Co. Limerick, who will be holidaying in Orlando in the sunshine state of Florida; and Triona Keane from Killimor, Co. Galway, who has won flights to the Californian city of San Francisco. A fourth grand prize winner, Lorraine Murtagh from Loughrea in Galway, will be trying her luck in Las Vegas.
“Win Your Holiday Wishlist” formed part of Shannon Airport’s “Best Place to Fly From” campaign, highlighting the airport’s famously hassle-free experience, earned through its award‑winning customer experience and status as Ireland’s top airport brand (RED C BRII 2025). Shannon Airport’s close-to-terminal parking, compact layout, full US pre-clearance and accessibility features, including a sensory room and Changing Places facility, all add up to a more effortless journey through the airport. With 40 routes and strong demand from Shannon, the winners will be joining hundreds of thousands travelling from the Clare airport this summer, so passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, pre-book parking and allow plenty of time before departure.
Commenting, the Assistant Brand Manager of The Shannon Airport Group, Emma Croke, said: “It was a real treat to meet some of our prize winners and see just how excited they are to be heading off to iconic US destinations. We had a fantastic reaction to the giveaway, with over 70,000 entries from right across Ireland, creating their own holiday wish lists based on routes from Shannon. We’d like to say a big congratulations to all our winners and wish them a fantastic trip.”
