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UPDATED: EASA to review policy today as Emirates operates 96pc of pre-war network and 75pc of capacity
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency will review its its conflict zone policy today, having…
TRAVEL Extra quote of the day: Mark Twain in May
Travel Extra quote of the day, a selection of the literary, insightful, profound, prosaic, humorous,…
Ryanair says close-in bookings ‘very strong” as holiday market softens
Michael O’Leary says that Ryanair fares will be similar to last year as the airline…
CANCELLATIONS at Dublin airport today
Cancellations at Dublin airport: Doha QR18@12.55 & inbound QR17 Scheduled: Abu Dhabi EY46$09.00 & inbound…
Three passengers dead from suspected hantavirus aboard Oceanwide Expeditions Hondius (two Irish aboard)
The Department of Firing Affairs says two Irish passport holders are aboard stricken ship Three…
Major Irish based lessors impacted as USA’s Spirit Airlines ceases operations
Spirit Airlines suspended operations at 0300 Eastern Time on 2 May 2026 The airline cited…
Portugal tourism reports record March from Ireland with 35,528 visitors, double pre-pandemic
Irish visitor numbers to Portugal stood at 35,528 in March 2026. This figure represented a…
HERE are the SIX updates to DFA travel advice this week
EcuadorTravel Alert updated relating to State of Emergency which was renewed on 03 April for…
Port of Cork schedules record 103 cruise calls for 2026 season
The Port of Cork confirmed the largest cruise programme in the Republic of Ireland for…
Irish whiskey producers lobby to join Scotch in removal of Trump’s 10pc tariff
Whiskey produced in the t26 counties currently attracts a 10 pc tariff in the US.…
ASTURIAS here were come, direct flights from Dublin with Aer Lingus commence today
Aer Lingus launched direct flights from Dublin to Asturias on 2 May 2026. The service…
OSLO here we come, direct flights from Dublin with Aer Lingus commence today
Aer Lingus launched direct flights from Dublin to Oslo on 2 May 2026. The service…
KEY takeaways from Tianguis Turístico México 50th edition in Acapulco
The 50th edition of Tianguis Turístico took place in Acapulco from 27 to 30 April…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at DUBLIN port for 2026
Barry O’Connel CEO of Dublin Port Dublin is set for a busy 2025 cruise season…
NICE here we come, direct flights from Cork with Aer Lingus commences today
Aer Lingus launched direct flights from Cork to Nice on 2 May 2026. The service…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at BELFAST port for 2026
Joe O’Neill CEO of Belfast harbour Here is the schedule of cruise ship calls to…
TWO weeks to go: Government faces renewed calls to delay short-term lets register
Ireland is the only EU Member State to tie the register directly to planning permission.…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at CORK Cóbh port for 2026
Conor-Mowlds of Port `of Cork, chair of Cruise Ireland Here is the schedule of cruise…
Air Baltic & Wizz identified as Europe’s ‘most vulnerable airlines’ by Michael O’Leary
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary warned that a prolonged Iran conflict could drive two or three…
A visit to Oslo
Follow the fjord and you will find it. A real fjord, not as spectacular as…
A trip to Asturias
If Spain was a turnip, Asturias would be the green shoots at the top, as…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to BANGOR, county Down, in 2026
Bangor is a coastal town in County Down on Belfast Lough, serving as a tender…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to KILLYBEGS in 2026
Killybegs is a tender port with no large cruise berth; ships anchor in the bay…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to DINGLE in 2026
Dingle is a tender-only port with no dedicated cruise facilities; ships anchor offshore and tender…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to WATERFORD in 2026
Due to river draft limitations, Waterford calls are primarily at Dunmore East anchorage/tender port in…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to Inis Mór, Aran Islands, in 2026
The Aran Islands and Rathlin are small, remote locations often visited by expedition ships like…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to RATHLIN Island in 2026
The Aran Islands and Rathlin are small, remote locations often visited by expedition ships like…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to BANTRY in 2026
Glengarriff is a scenic, small anchorage often used for tendering to explore Garnish Island, Bantry…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to FOYNES in 2026
Oceania Insignia will be visiting on August 10, arriving at 07:00 and departing at 19:00,…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to DERRY Greencastle in 2026
Greencastle is a tender anchorage for smaller/expedition ships accessing Derry city, the Inishowen Peninsula and…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to GALWAY in 2026
Galway is a scenic tender port with no dedicated cruise terminal; ships anchor in the…
OSLO: : A walking tour
Start your tour at Rådhusplassen, Oslo’s waterfront square by the City Hall (Rådhuset), a striking…
Royal Caribbean confirms orders for Icon Class Ships 6 and 7 to continue building ‘world’s largest ship’ every year until 2030
Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed orders for a sixth and seventh Icon Class ship with…
Ireland OUTBOUND travel figures from the CSO up 9.5pc in March despite war & UP 73.6pc on pre-pandemic
Ireland outbound was 1,100,700 in March, up 9.5pc on March 2025 and up 73.6pc on…
Irish airports anticipate record 600,000 passenger traffic over May bank holiday weekend
Over 525,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin and Cork airports combined for the…
Little Museum of Dublin ranked seventh in Europe and 12th in world by TripAdvisor top attractions
The Little Museum of Dublin has ranked 7th in Europe in the 2026 Travellers’ Choice…
Tourism Ireland identifies headwinds face Irish tourism despite positive CSO figures
Over 1.3m overseas visitors have arrived in Ireland from January to March 2026. Visitors have…
MARCH visitor numbers to Ireland up by 15.6pc on March 2025 but DOWN 35pc on pre-pandemic
510,100 foreign visitors completed trips to Ireland in March 2026. These visitors stayed a total…
DAA reports post-tax profit of €230m
DAA has reported post-tax profit of €230m for 2025. 39.9m passengers have travelled through Dublin…