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Lufthansa Hangar One opens at Frankfurt Airport
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Carlow Heritage Week events
Ballydarton House tours: 15–16 August, 10am–11am, free, pre-booking essential. Huntington Castle tours: 15–23 August, timed…
Cavan Heritage Week events
Clan McCabe Rally: 16 August, Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell. Golden Mile Rambling House: 15 August,…
Clare Heritage Week events
Antiques Rockshow: 17 August, 11am–1pm, Michael Cusack Heritage Centre, Carron. Ennis Friary tours: 15 August,…
Cork Heritage Week events
A.K. ILEN centenary: 22 August, 10:30am–3:30pm, North Pier, Baltimore. Singing Walks as Gaeilge: 15 August,…
Donegal Heritage Week events
A Night in Rosemount: 15 August, 7pm–9pm, Letterkenny area. Coastal Connections: 18 August, 11am–12pm, Milford…
Dublin Heritage Week events
Summer of Heritage tours: 16–24 August, various Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown locations. Fairy Castle Hill: 19 August,…
Galway Heritage Week events
Peadar O’Dowd celebration: 23 August, 9am–9:30pm, Mick Lally Theatre. Claddagh tour: 22 August, 11:30am–1:30pm, Hall…
Kerry Heritage Week events
Geological Heritage exhibition: 16–24 August, 9:30am–5pm, Kerry County Museum. Wildlife workshop: 23 August, 11am–4pm, An…
Kildare Heritage Week events
Townlands of Kildare with Eoghan Corry, 19 August, 8pm Elmhall Kill lecture: 17 August, 8pm–9:30pm,…
Kilkenny Heritage Week events
Iverk Show bicentenary: 22 August, 9:30am–6pm, Piltown. Mountmellick Lace workshop: 20 August, 11am, Medieval Mile…
Laois Heritage Week events
Woodland Biodiversity Walk: 15 August, 11am–2pm. Ballykilcavan Farm Tour: 19 August, 2pm–3pm. Ballintubbert Garden tour:…
Limerick Heritage Week events
Threads Festival: 15 August, King John’s Castle. Forged iron workshop: 18–19 August, 10am. Cappamore Song:…
Longford Heritage Week events
Landed Estates Talk: 17 August, Edgeworthstown Library. O’Carolan tribute: 20 August, Maria Edgeworth Centre. Ardagh…
Louth Heritage Week events
Sweathouse talk: 15 August, 3pm–4pm, Louth County Library. Landmarks exhibition: 18–22 August, 8:30am–5pm, Dundalk. Seed…
Mayo Heritage Week events
Traditional Craft Celebration: 16 August, 1pm–4pm, National Museum, Turlough Park. Horse Logging Demonstration: 18 August,…
Meath Heritage Week events
Picnic in the Park: 23 August, 11am, Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. Castle Builders Workshop:…
Monaghan Heritage Week events
Shane Leslie talk: 17 August, 12pm–1pm, Castle Leslie. Diaspora talk: 19 August, 8pm–9:30pm, Emyvale. Marsh…
Offaly Heritage Week events
Drawing Darú: throughout the week, Esker Arts Centre. Offaly History Open Day: 20 August, Bury…
Roscommon Heritage Week events
Wallpaper conservation: 15 August, 2:30pm, Strokestown Park. Roscommon New Discoveries: 18 August, 6:30pm–7:30pm, Roscommon Library.…
Sligo Heritage Week events
Franciscan Friary talk: 16 August, 2pm–3pm, Ballymote. Carrowkeel walk: 22 August, 11am–2:30pm. Sligo Women heritage:…
Tipperary Heritage Week events
Hidden Histories: 15 August, 7pm–8:15pm, Nenagh Tourist Office. PARISH talk: 18 August, 7pm–8pm, The Source,…
Waterford Heritage Week events
Woodstown Viking Festival: 15 August, 12pm–4pm; 16 August, 10am–5pm. Bishop’s Palace tour: 17 August, 1:15pm,…
Westmeath Heritage Week events
Traditional Crafts Day: 15 August, 11am–3pm, Dún na Sí, Moate. Grand Jury talk: 19 August,…
Wexford Heritage Week events
Waters of Wexford: 16 August, 1:30pm–2:30pm, Enniscorthy Castle. Sea Shanties: 16 August, 3pm–4:30pm, Enniscorthy Castle.…
Wicklow Heritage Week events
Wicklow Town Heritage Trail: throughout the week. Placenames Project Workshop: multiple sessions. Wicklow in Art…
Ireland responsible for 65pc of the firm orders at Farnborough Air Show
Farnborough closed with 327 firm aircraft orders. SMBC Aviation Capital’s 200-jet purchase accounted for more…
Ryanair to cut FIVE aircraft from Charleroi base
Ryanair will cut five aircraft from its Charleroi base. The airline will remove twom seats…
TUI reveals seasonal Cork to Palma Tuesday flights for summer 2027
TUI confirmed a direct Cork to Palma route for 2027. The service operates weekly on…