8,500 applications from USA for Irish passports since Trump inauguration
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Etihad Airways to delay IPO until second quarter of 2025
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HERE is the latest round of grants for Ireland’s greenways (with Kerry at the top)
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‘Like those with no voice, she’s left with no choice’ – Leaving Molly Alone
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Eamonn Brennan joins board of Vertical Aerospace
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Passenger cap decision faces further delay as Fingal asks for noise report that will take 12 months
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Airbus delivered just 40 aircraft in February as supplier issues persist
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Quantum of the Seas return to Brisbane delayed by Tropical Cyclone Alfred
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Dublin buses unable to accept contactless card payments until ‘at least 2028’
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Air France-KLM passenger numbers back to 94pc of pre-pandemic levels
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2,000 secondary school students attend Explore Engineering event at Shannon airport
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‘An industry of the future with sustained strong demand’ – Lufthansa still only 90pc of pre pandemic passenger numbers
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‘Exempted development’ – solution found for spat between Donald Trump’s Doonbeg resort and Clare council over beach fence
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Hanly group acquires 44-room Kinnitty Castle for development to join Lough Rynn & Kilronan
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Air France-KLM proposes takeover of TAP Air Portugal on same lines as acquisition of SAS
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Social media stream about Dublin airport’s never-used car park spirals takes a humorous twist
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Welsh and Irish ministers meet in Dublin over sea connectivity
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Manchester and Amsterdam chosen for Indigo B787 routes from Delhi
Pieter Elbers CEO of IndiGo IndiGo Airlines will launch routes from India to Manchester and…
DAA picks three charities for matched fund-raising programme of events
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TUI Cruises announces first adults-only cruise across Indian Ocean
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise TUI Cruises will launch its first adults-only cruise, the “Adults…
Team Ireland departs for 2025 Special Olympics winter games with Aer Lingus
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ITB Berlin third day concludes with ministers summit
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Clare Collection promotion will promote ALL of the county’s tourism product equally – Siobhán McNulty
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Work begins on discovery point on Valentia island
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Trump tariffs will lead to increased aircraft costs – Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg
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Scotland’s Loganair to open base at Southampton in October
Luke Farajallah CEO of Loganair Scotland’s Loganair will open its tenth operating base at Southampton…
Riviera Travel announces two new cruises for the Irish market
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Viking cruise line reveals details of new Viking Astrea for delivery in June 2027
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MSC Cruises to operate seven ships in four USA homeports for winter 2026-27
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has begun sales for its winter 2026-27…
Mayor of Nice rethinks ban on cruise ships
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SH Hotels rebrand means return of Starwood Hotels after ten years
SH Hotels & Resorts has been rebranded back to Starwood Hotels, reviving a legacy brand…
Casimir Lindholm appointed CEO of Meyer Turku
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Paul Kelly departing Fáilte Ireland to become CEO of the RDS in September
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‘Real opportunity still there for the traditional travel trade’ – Niall Gibbons speaking at ITB Berlin
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Ireland’s largest hotel group Dalata reports growth of 7.3pc as it lines up possible sale
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata Hotel Group reported revenue of €652.2m last year, up…
Expedia to add Ryanair flights at the end of the month – CCO Greg Schulze tells ITB Berlin
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