Requests for consular assistance up 11pc in first six months of 2025 – DFA
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs Irish holidaymakers are being advised to prioritise safety as…
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Saga completes naming ceremony for newbuild Spirit of the Moselle at a ceremony in Amsterdam
Mike Hazell, chief executive officer of Saga Group Saga has named the Spirit of the…
Boeing will have to pay tariffs if they are introduced’ – Michael O’Leary as Trump tariff talks teeter
Michael O’Leary Michael O’Leary says that tariffs on imported Boeing aircraft, should they be introduced…
Fitzpatrick hotel group hosts Irish travel media at its oldest and newest hotels
Fitzpatrick hotel group has hosted travel media at its oldest and newest hotels, the flagship…
Kerry council opens first two of series of eBike charging stations
Mags O’Connell of Kerry Tourism Kerry County Council has launched the first two of a…
GALLERY: Michael Kelly’s photographs of the showaround of Emirates B777 retrofit at Dublin airport
The PE revolution: Emirates showcases retrofitted B777 in Dublin, in use on 13.00 flight daily…
JUST BACK FROM: Fitzpatrick’s Castle Killiney, overlooking Dublin bay
The setting is familiar to anyone who has passed on the train, the iconic seascape…
JUST BACK FROM: Woodenbridge Hotel, vale of Avoca, county Wicklow
Eoghan Corry with Joseph and Mark Scott Lennon Ireland’s oldest hotel? It looks good on…
Westbury & Merrion Hotels in Dublin & Sheen Falls in Kerry win Travel+Leisure top 15 spots
Brian Loughnane GM of Sheen Falls Lodge. The Westbury Hotel and Merrion Hotel in Dublin have…
Habla Spanish Institute launches new programme of language courses
Habla Spanish Institute has launched a new programme of language courses offering a unique approach…
Third Wells Food Fest opens in Wexford today
Wells Food Fest returns for its third edition on Sunday, 13 July 2025, at Wells…
JUST BACK FROM: Beyond the Trees Avondale
https://youtu.be/GQBXsrNAhMA Eoghan Corry and Dave Ballesty Afraid of heights? No need to look down, reassures…
Riyadh Air targets Dublin service to Saudi Arabia in 2026 as part of European expansion
Tony Douglas CEO of Riyadh Air Riyadh Air plans to launch in late 2025, targeting…
Brittany Ferries opens bookings for 2026 Channel sailings
Hugh Bruton of Brittany Ferries Brittany Ferries has opened bookings for 2026 Channel sailings, with…
Air India crash: mystery deepens over fuel cut off just THREE seconds into flight
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India A preliminary report into the Air India crash has…
Heathrow unveils £10bn investment plan
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Heathrow has unveiled a £10bn investment plan aimed at improving…
Oceania Cruises orders two additional ships from Fincantieri
Frank Del Rio CEO of Oceania Cruises Oceania Cruises has expanded its order with Fincantieri…
Club Hotel at Goffs to rebrand as ‘Voco the Club Dublin Gateway’ in August
Ray Byrne of Club hotel The Club Hotel at Goffs in Kill, Co Kildare, is…
Share price drops after warning of flat revenue and weaker profit at Hostelworld Group
Gary Morrison CEO of Hostelworld Hostelworld Group PLC share prices fell after it reported that…
Dylan McGrath’s Fade Street Social owes €1.7m to revenue
Dylan McGrath Dylan McGrath’s Fade Street Social owes €1.7m and is unable to pay its…
Ballina Salmon Festival under way in County Mayo
Mary Dunne chair of Ballina Samon Festival Ballina Salmon Festival to County Mayo from 12…
West Cork Literary Festival continues in Bantry with Richard E Grant among authors
The West Cork Literary Festival, a cornerstone of Ireland’s cultural calendar, will take place from…
Iceland’s PLAY raises €16.85m as it moves away from scheduled services including Dublin
Einar-Orn Olafsson CEO of Play PLAY (Iceland) has raised €16.85m/ISK2.4bn through convertible bonds priced at…
Comeraghs Wild Festival continues over the weekend
The Comeraghs Wild Festival continues over the weekend, celebrating nature, heritage, and creativity in the…
Francis Brennan added to speakers at ITIC conference in October at Lyrath
Francis Brennan will speak at the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) conference on October 1st,…
Air France-KLM expands partnership with Qantas
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Air France-KLM and Qantas have expanded their partnership. Air France…
Dog friendly trips around Ireland launched by Lucy Costigan (with a helping paw from Ivan the border collie)
What might be termed a canine commission, ‘Ivan’s Travels Through Dog-Friendly Ireland: has been released…
Royal’s Legend of the Seas latest cruise ship to have Aquadome installed
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas has achieved a new milestone with the installation of…
Norwegian Air reports profit and is going to pay dividend for the first time
Geir Karlsen of Norwegian Air shuttle Norwegian Air reported an operating profit (EBIT) of €105m/1.25bn…
French ATC strike led to 3,343 cancellations & 5,500 hours of direct delays – Eurocontrol
Raul Medina CEO of Eurocontrol Eurocontrol’s latest update shows air traffic in Europe continues to…
Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails to take place July 26
The 2025 National Downhill Mountain Bike Championships will take place on 26th and 27th July…
Rabat & Graz new Gatwick winter routes from British Airways
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways will introduce new routes to Rabat in…
Taste of Sligo Food Festival to take place September 19-21 2025
James Ward (Lough Gill Brewery), Therese Maher (Fáilte Ireland), Gerard Moore (Sligo Park Hotel and…
Lisbon has ‘no preferred bidder’ as privatisation of TAP reboots
Joaquim José Miranda Sarmento The Portuguese Council of Ministers has approved a privatisation decree for…
Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the new Star of the Seas in Turku
Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the new Star of the Seas from Meyer…
Tourism Ireland partners with GoPro to promote Ireland as adventure travel destination
Alison Metcalfe of Tourism Ireland Tourism Ireland has partnered with GoPro to promote Ireland as…
‘The children make more noise than the bloody aircraft overhead’ – Michael O’Leary on airport noise campaign
Michael O’Leary Michael O’Leary has “absolutely no” sympathy for residents around Dublin Airport, dismissing noise…
Ryanair to add 35 new cabin crew positions based at Shannon Airport
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair is to add 35 new cabin crew positions based…
Bryan Bedford as the USA’s FAA administrator despite pilot training hours concerns
Bryan Bedford administrator of the FAA The United States Senate has confirmed Bryan Bedford as…
Irish visitor numbers to USA flat in June (down 3pc) while Japan falls 6pc
Irish visitor numbers rio USA flat (down 0.3pc) in June and down 17.4pc since pre…