FOOTSTEPPING – Saint John on his feast day December 27: Destinations associated with the Evangelist
Tomb of Saint John the Apostle in Selcuk St John the Evangelist, stained glass in…
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WATCH: Peace, bad-will & scrap the Cap – Michael O’Leary’s Christmas Message 2025
Like the Pope and the kings of England and Spain, Michael O’Leary has delivered his…
Wizz Air acquires ex-TUI slots at Luton
Wizz Air’s Engish AOC has acquired slots at London Luton from TUI Group after TUI…
Air Charter Scotland commences first commercial operation with Wick-Aberdeen Dyce PSO route
Air Charter Scotland is to launch its first scheduled route after winning the Public Service…
Carlow’s Woodford Dolmen Hotel to add 42 rooms
The Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow has submitted a planning application to Carlow County Council…
‘In the BUSH that I love best’ – St Stephen’s day in Ireland and the wren boys
Wren boys piper Saint Stephen’s Day, the feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr,…
FOOTSTEPPING – Saint Stephen through Jerusalem, Rome, Vienna & Dublin: Destinations associated with the saint
Church of St Etienne (St Stephen), Jerusalem Deacon Stephen, the first martyred saint, is associated…
Norwegian Cruise Line reintroduces €42 ‘free at sea plus’ drinks package
Norwegian Cruise Line brings back the Free at Sea Plus package for sailings from February…
Carnival expands adults-only cruise programme for 2026
Carnival reveals more adults-only sailings under the Sailings for Adults programme in 2026. Ships including…
Lady Gaga boost Brazilian tourism in 2025
Brazil has shattered tourism expectations in 2025, attracting more than nine million international visitors, a…
Azul launches share offering to settle debts
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras launches a primary share offering to raise up to €1.11 billion…
Honeywell discloses €399m potential legal liability in SEC filing
Honeywell International Inc has disclosed in an SEC filing on 22 December that it expects…
DON’T SPOIL CHRISTMAS: Warning for seasonal swimmers from Irish coast guard
The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and RNLI have appealed to the anyone planning…
Airports closed, but Shannon airport remains open for emergencies on Christmas day
Ireland’s airports have closed for Christmas day as is the norm. Irish airspace remains open…
What’s going on at Dublin Airport? NEW twist in spat between Basil Geoghegan and Kenny Jacobs as CEO is suspended
Dublin Airport operator DAA has confirmed that chief executive Kenny Jacobs takes time out of…
FIFTEEN of the best places in Ireland to swim outdoors on Christmas day
Some of the best places for outdoor swimming in Ireland on Christmas Day, chosen for…
RECORD 1 million visitors to Winterval in Waterford so far
Winterval 2025 in Waterford attracted 995,000 visitors before its final weekend according to mobile phone…
WHEN we first learned how Santa Claus & his reindeer fly
When was Santa born? It is anyone’s guess, but the day 200 years ago when…
LISTEN: Last minute travel – Radio discussion Eoghan Corry and Andrea Gilligan
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GOLDEN age of flying: GLORIOUS Christmas ad from TWA 1969
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FOOTSTEPPING: The locations in Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, was first published December…
Ailerons and winglets: How does Santa fly so far and so fast in ONE NIGHT with a sleigh that weighs as much as Icon of the Seas?
Somewhere in the domhan thuaidh, as the northern world was known in old Ireland, the…
DEAD on departure, passengers claim deceased woman was brought on board flight at Gatwick
Passengers are reporting that an 89-year-old English woman “appeared dead” when relatives wheeled her onto…
WATCH: A howling great Christmas ( Oh, Christmas Tree)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9BxfWWQE1s
First stop Cork (of course), how the red-coat Santa Claus came to Ireland
Santa Claus and Mrs Claus Christmas in Ireland is a snowdump of traditions from many…
‘Belief in Santa Claus seems to be dying out’ – a letter from the children of Ireland of 1938
The schools folklore collection was recorded in 1938. It serves as a valuable window into…
WATCH: Was this Ireland’s BEST Christmas parade? Santa & Mrs Claus in great form in Tralee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PSatVzrla0
WATCH: Dublin Airport’s famous Dermot dispenses good cheer at Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FgJqeyptoIU
Ryanair to appeal Italian competition commission fine for allegedly abusing dominant position with travel agents
Ryanair has confirmed it is to immediately appeal against a €256m fine from the Italian…
Ranelagh activists withdraw threat of judicial review to Dublin’s MetroLink after TII offers to buy TEN houses
Activists have withdrawn a judicial review application against Dublin’s MetroLink project following mediation. The challenge…
OPW paid €4m over market value for land purchase at Castletown House
The Office of Public Works has confirmed that a €11.25m purchase of lands at Castletown…
AerCap delivers first of ten Airbus A321neo to Thai Airways
AerCap have completed delivery of the first of ten Airbus A321neo to Thai Airways on…
‘Minimal delays’ – Air traffic control predicts smooth passage for Santa Claus on annual journey
Eurocontrol has issued a tactical update for Christmas Eve, indicating minimal delays for the annual…
Santa Claus plots his travels for Christmas Eve with Mrs Claus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV-2bwFpNPg
Airlines boost Bahamas winter capacity
Multiple airlines have increased services to The Bahamas for the 2025-26 winter season with new…
UAE tourism records strong growth
The United Arab Emirates registered16m hotel guests in the first half of 2025 drivien by…
China Southern Airlines expands Australia routes
China Southern Airlines has confirmed increased flights to Australian cities starting in 2026. The airline…
Vodafone to refund customers for ‘improper’ roaming charges
Vodafone has agreed to refund €894,000 to around 20,000 customers for improper roaming fee notifications. …
€26m faoin scéim athnuachana bailte agus sráidbhailte – an liosta IOMLÁN de na deontais
D’fhógair an tAire Calleary €26m d’infheistíocht i 116 thionscadal athnuachana i mbailte tuaithe ar fud…
Ground handling strike targets IAG services at Madrid-Barajas airport
Unions USO and CGT have called a partial stoppages at South Europe Ground Services at…