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A transatlantic flight was diverted to Shannon Airport as a result of reports of contractions in a pregnant woman.
British Airways flight BA-292 then traveled from Washington to the United States to London Heathrow Airport.
The Boeing 787-900 was about 50 km south of Ireland when the crew informed the air traffic controllers that they had a "medical situation" on board and that it might be necessary to head for Shannon.
A short time later, after the crew had badessed the situation, the pilot declared a "Pan" medical emergency and asked for permission to turn around and head for Shannon.
The crew confirmed that there was a pregnant woman on board who seemed to be having contractions.
The flight landed safely after ten o'clock and the woman was taken by ambulance to Limerick University Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, a plane forced to interrupt its landing at Dublin airport because of the wind, was also diverted to Shannon this morning.
The WW-6 flight from Wow Air, connecting Reykjavik, Iceland to Dublin, turned around after being subjected to wind shear. The crew had hoped to attempt a second landing but had decided to turn away from Shannon.
The flight landed at Shannon at 10:20 am, where he was refueled for his return to Dublin when conditions improved.
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