United signs sale and leaseback agreement with SMBC for twenty Boeing 737-9
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HERE are the major transactions in second hand cruise market in 2025
The secondhand cruise ship market records several key transactions in recent months. Ships change owners…
Planning your next trip? Discover the joy of guided group holidays
There is a truly exciting feeling that comes with planning your next holiday, whether you…
Ryanair launches seasonal sale which includes peak summer seats
Ryanair has confirmed its largest seat sale to date on 26 December 2025. The airline…
Aer Lingus launches seasonal sale for travel between February and May
Aer Lingus has launched its January sale on 26 December 2025 with fares to North…
‘KING of all birds’ – Highlights of wren boys activities around Ireland on Saint Stephen’s day
Lá an Dreoilín (Day of the Wren) saw vibrant celebrations across Ireland on Saint Stephen;s day featuring…
Chinese national sentenced for luggage theft attempt on Singapore Airlines
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State Papers: ‘harassing and scary’ – what Christy Moore endured at Holyhead in 2004
State Papers from 2004 released as part of the New Year reveal of confidential papers…
State Papers: Shannon Airport proposed as NASA emergency landing site in 1995
State Papers from 1995 released as part of the New Year reveal of confidential papers…
State papers: Complaints over VIP arrivals causing delays at Dublin Airport prior to construction of Pier A in 1993
State Papers from 1993 released as part of the New Year reveal of confidential papers…
Released memos reveal scale of Dept of Finance opposition to Budget VAT cut for hospitality
Details have been revealed of the strength of the opposition by Department of Finance officials…
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…
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…
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…
‘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,…
Carnival expands adults-only cruise programme for 2026
Carnival reveals more adults-only sailings under the Sailings for Adults programme in 2026. Ships including…
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…
Lady Gaga boost Brazilian tourism in 2025
Brazil has shattered tourism expectations in 2025, attracting more than nine million international visitors, a…
Honeywell discloses €399m potential legal liability in SEC filing
Honeywell International Inc has disclosed in an SEC filing on 22 December that it expects…
Azul launches share offering to settle debts
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras launches a primary share offering to raise up to €1.11 billion…
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…
FOOTSTEPPING: The locations in Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, was first published December…
GOLDEN age of flying: GLORIOUS Christmas ad from TWA 1969
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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…
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…
WATCH: A howling great Christmas ( Oh, Christmas Tree)
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‘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…
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…
WATCH: Was this Ireland’s BEST Christmas parade? Santa & Mrs Claus in great form in Tralee
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WATCH: Dublin Airport’s famous Dermot dispenses good cheer at Christmas
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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…