WATCH: Discussion on emissions and aviation on VMTV Ireland AM, Eoghan Corry and Darren Clarke of DCU with Tommy Bowe and Muireann O’Connell
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WATCH (because it’s Hallowe’en): Here is the grave of the vampire from county Derry that inspired Bram Stoker
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Dick Walsh returns to Wexford as GM of Crown Quarter
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LISTEN: Michael O’Leary This planning restriction was always idiotic and never had any effect
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LISTEN: Are the days of cheap travel over?
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Ruth Andrews of inbound tour operators association appointed chair of Fáilte Ireland
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Irish Ferries launches France 2024 programme with 10pc discount
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