Russborough House draws down €600,000 from investment reserves to support operations
Operating deficit forced €600,000 reserve drawdown in 2025 Total income €1.68m against expenditure €1.99m Staff…
Yearly Archives: 2026
‘Avoid alcohol’ – Safety appeal by Water Safety Ireland, Coast Guard, and RNLI for August bank holiday
Water Safety Ireland, Coast Guard, and RNLI urge vigilance over the August Bank Holiday. Lifeguards…
‘Keep that mobile phone CHARGED’ – ITAA advice to holiday makers in France danger zone
The ITAA issued advice for holidaymakers in areas affected by wildfires. Travellers should monitor local…
Donald Trump to visit Ireland for Irish Open in Doonbeg
Presidential visit scheduled for 12-13 September 2026 Trump to attend Irish Open closing day and…
EirTrade Aviation maintenance adds authorisations from Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Guernsey
EirTrade secured authorisations from Guernsey, Cayman Islands and Bermuda regulators Approvals cover operations, transitions, parking…
Avtrain announces expansion with New Bristol Office
New Bristol office for English CAA regulatory support Focus on English SORA and LUC framework…
THREE Dublin rotations among 600 fights cancelled by WestJet flight attendants strike
WestJet and flight attendants agreed to an operational wind-down plan. Strike started early on Sunday…
Tens of thousands attend Bray Air Display
Bray Air Display takes place 1 August with ground entertainment from 12pm. The airshow runs…
180 competitions in 50 venues – Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 opensin Belfast TODAY
Minister Calleary has confirmed his attendance at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 opening in…
ECB confirms Canary Islands will appear on new Euro banknotes
The ECB has confirmed the Canary Islands will be included in the final euro banknote…
Wildfires force tourist evacuations on Greek islands and in Turkey
Firefighters have been battling fresh wildfires on the Greek islands of Crete, Paros and Lesbos…
KEY takeaways from Thursday’s CSO figures as American inbound tourism takes a tumble
670,300 foreign visitors came to Ireland in June 2026, up 2pc. Rolling annual was 6,818,000,…
TUI Cruises unveils dining and beverage venues aboard Mein Schiff Flow
TUI Cruises has detailed 14 restaurants and 17 bars on its new ship, Mein Schiff…
ANALYSIS: What’s going on at Spain’s Plus Ultra?
The turmoil at Spain’s Plus Ultra culminated in an A330 pilot and trainer taking the…
LISTEN: Would you pay extra for a middle seat?Eoghan Corry & Tom Dunne
https://youtu.be/d12BwgvAVKg
LISTEN: Campsite closures in France Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy
https://youtu.be/KjF7cGf-Wgs
ANALYSIS: Recession hits global aviation on Middle East tensions and costs
Aviation is in recession. Global air passenger demand fell 1.7pc year on year in June…
KEY takeaways from NEW Fáilte Ireland three-year strategy as food gets back on the tourism agenda
Fáilte Ireland fronted its 2026-2029 Corporate Strategy with six pillars. The strategy targets 7pc annual…
LISTEN: Irish hotel prices Eoghan Corry & Sarah Burns
https://youtu.be/Qr1hj_r3Sso
HERE are TWENTY outdoor swimming spots popular across Ireland amid warm weather.
With summer conditions, outdoor swimming pools and tidal dips across Ireland, from the River Shannon…
LISTEN: Wildfires in Europe, Eoghan Corry & Andrea Gilligan
https://youtu.be/jhFrKCAW0rk
World’s largest food fight and other festivals HAPPENING in SPAIN in AUGUST
Visitors to Spain in August 2026 can look forward to warm weather and a busy…
HAPPENING in MALTA this AUGUST
Visitors to Malta in August 2026 can look forward to warm days spent by the…
‘Volatility and cost pressures are affecting businesses and consumers’ – Tourism Ireland
Tourism Ireland has been rolling out co-operative marketing campaigns which they say delivers a 15…
KEY takeaways from IAG results
IAG reported an operating profit of ‚Ǩ1.4bn for Q2 2026, down 16pc from ‚Ǩ1.68bn a…
KEY takeaways from Aer Lingus results and conference call
Aer Lingus reported an operating loss of ‚Ǩ34m for H1 2026 against an ‚Ǩ80m profit…
ÉIST: Cén tionchar a bheidh ag na tinte foraoise sa bhFrainc agus sa Spáinn
Cén tionchar a bheidh ag na tinte foraoise sa bhFrainc agus sa Spáinn ar na…
CORK on a Fork Festival updated HIGHLIGHTS for 2026
The Cork on a Fork Fest returns from August 12 to 16, 2026, bringing five…
Dublin port oral history project captures dockers’ stories from 1939
Joseph Jones began working in Dublin docks in 1939 and has shared his memories with…
Opening event at Belfast Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Belfast Fleadh opens Sunday 2 August at 12 noon at City Hall’s Gig Rig. Opening…
ANALYSIS: What Easyjet does NEXT – Investors await next go-around as profits hit by fuel price
Easyjet investors are facing an exciting few weeks. As the deadline approaches for the private…
CRISIS chronicles: The FOUR previous times Aer Lingus almost failed
The headquarters of the national airline is a strange place to encounter a fear of…
Approval granted for Ireland’s first long-range military radars
Government approved next phase of Military Radar Programme for first long-range military radars First radar…
US seeks participation in Ethiopia’s Bishoftu international airport project
The US is actively seeking participation in Ethiopia’s USD12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport project. Ethiopian…
Cowes Week marks its bicentenary while Calves week comes to west Cork
Cowes Week is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2026, drawing significant attention across the international…
SIXTH Nigerian state reveals plans to start its own airline
Governor Abba Yusuf has revealed plans for Kano Airline to begin operations within the next…
Fairmont opens first Bangkok Hotel in Sukhumvit
Fairmont has opened its first hotel in Thailand, the Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit. The 474-room hotel…
United States FAA mandates expanded CFM56 fan blade inspection programme after Ryanair incident
The FAA has proposed mandatory expanded CFM56-7B fan blade inspections based on CFM’s latest programme…
Lyft acquires phone based taxi dispatchers Lynk and Swift i
Lyft has confirmed the acquisition of Lynk and Swift, Dublin and Limerick’s leading phone-based taxi…
Five year old ferry fan Frank Allen appointed Stena Line’s honorary junior captain
Frank Allen aged five has received the title of Honorary Junior Captain from Stena Line…