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…
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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.…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 BANGOR, county Down, in 2026
Bangor is a coastal town in County Down on Belfast Lough, serving as a tender…
A trip to Asturias
If Spain was a turnip, Asturias would be the green shoots at the top, as…
A visit to Oslo
Follow the fjord and you will find it. A real fjord, not as spectacular as…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ascend Airways surrenders English AOC and returns aircraft to Irish lessors
Ascend Airways has decided to surrender its English AOC. The fleet of six B737-8 aircraft…
DAA reports post-tax profit of €230m
DAA has reported post-tax profit of €230m for 2025. 39.9m passengers have travelled through Dublin…
Flexjet Ireland applies for US foreign air carrier permit
Flexjet Ireland has applied for a US foreign air carrier permit. The company has requested…
Royal Caribbean group reports strong first quarter 2026 results
Royal Caribbean Group has reported first quarter earnings per share of $3.48 and adjusted EPS…
AmaWaterways names AmaMelodia on Colombia’s Magdalena River
AmaWaterways, co-founded by Dublin born Jimmy Murphy, has held a naming ceremony for its second…
Irish rail to apply for two new rail stations in Cork
Irish Rail has lodged planning applications for Blackpool and Dunkettle stations in Cork. The stations…
Ryanair blames England’s NATS for delays affecting 133,000 passengers
Ryanair has criticised England’s air traffic control provider NATS after more than 133,000 passengers suffered…
Copa Airlines orders 40 additional Boeing 737 MAX
Copa Airlines has ordered 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for 20 more. The…
Irish Coast Guard issues water safety appeal for May Bank holiday
The Irish Coast Guard has issued a safety appeal for the May Bank Holiday weekend.…
Ten Canadian travel agents explore Ireland on familiarisation trip
Ten Canadian travel agents have explored Ireland on a familiarisation trip. The group has visited…
Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter as executive vice president strategy
Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy. The role has taken effect…
Wizz air CEO describes Abu Dhabi AOC as a mistake
Wizz Air CEO has called the Abu Dhabi AOC a mistake. The decision initially appeared…
Tony Fernandes’ AirAsia X proposes name change to AirAsia Group
AirAsia X has proposed a name change to AirAsia Group. Shareholder approval is required at…
Leitrim’s PJ Rigney distillery increases profits despite US tariffs
PJ Rigney Distillery has increased profits to €2.87m. Revenues have risen by 4pc to €17.99m.…
Emerald Airlines postpones launch of peak summer schedule
Emerald Airlines has postponed its peak summer schedule launch to late April or early May…
Ryanair urges EU to suspend new Entry/Exit System until September
Ryanair urged suspension of the Entry/Exit System until September 2026. The biometric system caused delays…
Why WAR is good for the leasing industry – Aercap reports record income for the first quarter of 2026
AerCap has reported net income of $818m for the first quarter of 2026. Adjusted net…
Shannon included in capital allocation of €8m for regional airports
Almost €8m went to capital projects at four regional airports in 2026. Shannon Airport received…
Leasing boom continues as Avolon reports income up 32pc in first quarter of 2026
Avolon achieved net income of $191m in Q1 2026 which rose 32pc year on year.…
Murcia tourism brings celebrity chef Juan Guillamón to culinary promotion in Dublin
Juan Guillamón is the chef and owner of Almo restaurant in Murcia. He earned one…