British Open at Portmarnock: the politics, the potential (& most importantly, the pounds)
Portmarnock’s candidature to stage the British Open is part of a long term objective to…
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Consultation process begins for Arklow Shillelagh Greenway
A public consultation process for the Arklow Shillelagh Greenway has begun after 16 years of…
Fine for Antrim woman ‘screaming and swearing’ over weight of bag at airport
A Co Antrim woman was fined £200 after she admitted “screaming and swearing” in a…
America’s Transportation Security Administration seizing 20 guns at airports every day
In the third quarter of 2023, TSA officers found 1,800 firearms in carry-on bags of…
Air France & Easyjet among airlines who have suspended services to Tel Aviv
Aegean, Air France, Austrian, Brussels, Easyjet, Egyptair, Etihad, Europa, Gulf, Transavia & United have suspended…
DFA advises ‘avoid non essential travel’ to Israel and ‘avoid all travel’ to Gaza
Irish ambassador to Israel Sonya McGuinness DFA advice on Israel was upgraded to level three,…
DFA: Irish citizens in Israel and the Occupied Territories should register with the embassy in Tel Aviv
Irish ambassador to Israel Sonya McGuinness DFA: Irish citizens in Israel and the Occupied Territories…
El Al adds flights from Ben Gurion to evacuate foreign nationals
El Al is adding flights from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv to evacuate foreign…
‘Avoid all travel to Southern Israel, and exercise extreme caution in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory’
Irish ambassador to Israel Sonya McGuinness The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its advice…
100-room Premier Inn planned for Usher’s Quay in Dublin will bring group’s Irish portfolio to 1,500 rooms
Matt Gent,development manager for Whitbread in Ireland Premier Inn’s owner, Whitbread, has acquired a development…
Ryanair adds Lanzarote, Porto, and Turin to winter schedule from Belfast
Dara Brady of Ryanair Ryanair’s Winter 23/24 schedule for Belfast will offer a total of…
What counties have never won a national tidy towns award? the results will surprise you.
By winning the 2023 award, Abbeyleix from Laois became the second town form the county…
WATCH Kenny Jacobs: ‘Dublin airport is a responsible neighbour’
Dublin Airport considers itself a responsible neighbour and intends to strike a balance between community…
AirBnB creates fund to help restore Ireland’s historic homes for tourism
Thomas Cosby of Historic Houses of Ireland Home letting home lettings agency Airbnb has announced…
Extra date will bring Cork jazz festival to 5 days & 100k attendance
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has added an extra date this year due, organisers say,…
Cliste hospitality conference to focus on AI, sustainability and future technologies
Paul Armstrong founder of TBD Group Irish Hospitality Perspectives Conference 2024 conference organised by Cliste…
Loganair ‘no longer on sale’ as no buyer could be found
Loganair owners, Stephen and Peter Bond, say the airline is not for sale after all.…
Ireland won the friendliest country in Europe in the 2023 Condé Nast Traveller reader awards. Here is the full list of winners
Melinda Stevens editor of Condé Nast Traveller Ireland won the friendliest country in Europe in…
New Faro & Liverpool flights are highlights of Shannon airport winter schedule
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Group Shannon Airport winter schedule will offer flights to Faro…
New Datalex contract ‘will enhance Aer Lingus mobile app and reliability’
Datalex has announced a new digital platform which will give Aer Lingus access to Datalex’s…