Plans to resume flights from Shannon this morning had to be abandoned.
Irish airspace was due to reopen at 5 am but due to an renewed eruption of the Icelandic volcanio the Irish Aviation Authority has now reversed this decision and it wikll remain closed until 1 pm.
The IAA says the latest Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre reports show Ireland at the centre of a contamination zone until at least 1pm.
A group of 18 North Clare Transition year students and four supervising adults are among those stranded aboard due to the ongoing crisis.
The fourth years at Ennistymon Vocational College, who were on a tour in Venice in Italy, were due home at the weekend but were unable to fly out due to the restrictions. However they hope to make the journey next weekend.
Speaking to Clare Fm Deputy Principal Geraldine Green says they are making the best of a bad situation
