Basil Geoghegan tells Oireachtas Transport Committee: North runway is a national priority
Stresses statutory instrument for Fingal County Councilas noise regulator Asked about second airport at Gormanston…
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Tourists spent €1.3bn on Irish trips this spring – and we spent over €1bn heading abroad
Tourism Ireland has welcomed the latest CSO tourism figures, showing inbound visitors are worth €110m…
Stobart versus Stobart as airport launches Ryanair service from Dublin to Southend
Stobart Group, owner of London Southend Airport, has helped launch Ryanair’s new service to Dublin…
Stena building three new ships for Irish Sea routes as market now bigger than Celtic Tiger era
E-Flexer Series Ship Stats Length: 214,5 m Draught: 6,4 m Breadth: 27,8…
Irish Ferries cancels all summer sailings on WB Yeats over latest delay at shipyard
Irish Ferries has cancelled all summer sailings to France by new ship WB Yeats due…
Safari tops the list as Travel Counsellors poll Irish holidaymakers for their bucket lists
30pc say South African safari is top of their bucket list 28pc would choose whale…
Aer Lingus Regional to expand winter services, offering over 735,000 seats
Over 735,000 seats across 20 routes for winter 2018 Dublin-Kerry route to rise 30pc in…
Beijing bound: History made with debut flight from Dublin to Chinese capital
After years of planning and efforts by Irish tourism, Dublin Airport is finally connected to…
Clonakilty pudding, Barry's Tea and Murphy's Stout on menu as Cork gets new airport lounge
Ireland’s first Aspire airport business lounge will have an Irish-themed menu, it was revealed at…
Clare hurler Peter Duggan launches new visitor experience at Shannon Heritage attraction
Intercounty hurler Peter Duggan has launched a new visitor experience at Craggaunowen – the Living…
Doolin to Aran Islands gets second high speed cruise ferry
New Garrihy family ferry will halve the journey time of predecessor Two high speed ferry…
Alan Sparling's ASM Ireland becomes GSA for Caribtours and launches new car hire website
Caribtours has appointed Alan Sparling’s ASM Ireland as its General Sales Agent for Ireland. The…
Aer Arann Islands threatens to halt Aran Islands air services for winter
Payment differences over non PSO routes Threat revisits 2016 dispute Padraig O Ceidigh’s Aer Arann Islands…
1,100 flights cancelled but Ryanair pax numbers up 6pc to 12.5m in May
Passenger numbers up 6pc to 12.5m Load factor up 1pc to 96pc Rolling to May…
Irishman makes history piloting first Cathay Pacific service from Dublin to Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific’s inaugural flight from Dublin to Hong Kong was a special day for one…
Ireland West expects 10pc jump in passengers to 20,000 over weekend
A total of 20,000 passengers are expected to pass through Ireland West Airport over the…
100,000 A DAY to travel through Dublin Airport this weekend
Almost 410,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this June Bank Holiday weekend…
Behind the scenes glimpse as Ireland's €233m Center Parcs takes shape
It’s still a year away from opening, but work is progressing fast on Ireland’s first…
Bank Holiday weekend will be busiest in a decade as Shannon counts down to Air Canada route to Toronto
Shannon Airport expects June Bank Holiday weekend numbers to be up by almost 8pc on last…
Air France's heavy-hitters in Cork for launch of year-round Hop! route to Paris Charles De Gaulle
Cork Airport is predicting a record June bank holiday weekend, and the first of its…
Recruiting again: Aer Lingus wants women to join the jet set as aircraft engineers
Aer Lingus is back recruiting – and it’s looking to attract women in particular into…
Ireland battling Britain for tourists as our inbound numbers rise 7.3pc
Latest CSO figures reveal that Ireland’s tourism boom has continued into the first four months…
Ryanair goes year-round to Bristol out of Knock and launches sun route to Reus
Ryanair has relaunched its Ireland West Airport Knock-Bristol route as a year-round service. The route…
Aer Lingus staff give up leave day to transform school for the deaf
Over 140 Aer Lingus staff have volunteered a day’s annual leave to help transform the…
Cork anticipates 4pc rise in passengers with 50,000 travelling over June bank holiday
Over 50,000 passengers are expected to travel through Cork Airport across the June Bank Holiday…
Ryanair's early arrival: 150 routes from Summer 2019 schedule now on sale
Ryanair has launched 150 of its most popular holiday routes for Summer 2019. Sun destinations…
Brown Thomas eyes big-spending Chinese customers as it welcomes Hainan to Dublin
Only 70,000 Chinese a year visit Ireland – and many are attracted to the brands…
Ryanair target Laudamotion to rival Aer Lingus on Dublin-Vienna route; Ryanair denies bid for Norwegian
Laudamotion, in which Ryanair has a 24.9pc stake, is to start services from Dublin Airport to Vienna…
Emirates postponed third daily service to Dubai because of Dublin Airport infrastructure issues
Emirates Country Manager Enda Corneille has said that with the arrival of new carriers, “the…
Emirates celebrates 'stellar' year in Ireland and points to trend for higher-end holidays with trade
Ireland a “stellar” performer in a 30th consecutive year of growth for Emirates globally Honeymoons…
Luxury Irish retailer Avoca opens first airport store with Dublin Airport move
Luxury Irish retailer Avoca has joined the travel retail market, opening its first ever store…
Holidaymakers are the victims again in French air traffic strike says ITAA
The Irish Travel Agents Association said the latest in a string of French air traffic…
Kerry leads the way as record number of beaches plant Blue Flags
A record 90 beaches and marinas have achieved Blue Flag status, up from 88 last year.…
Shannon Airport appeals to passengers to use reinstated Ryanair flights to England
Shannon Airport’s Declan Power has urged the travelling public to use Ryanair’s service to Liverpool…
Passengers face 'heavy' disruptions as French air traffic controllers strike
Irish passengers have been warned to check the status of their flights to France, with…
Ryanair warns it may reintroduce charges for bags checked in at gate
Ryanair profit rose 10pc to €1.45bn Will fall this year to €1.25bn Strikes likely after…
Aviva competition for memories of a family holiday runs until May 31
Aviva entrant into travel insurance amrket facebook campaign offers €2,000 towards their summer holiday…
Boeing 737 – MSN 24900 – XA-UZK lost after take off at Havana
A Cubana Boeing 737 – MSN 24900 – XA-UZK flying CU972 HAV-HOG was lost…
Jose Ramos has died
Sad news: Jose Ramos has died. He was director of the Portuguese Tourist Board in…
Independence of the Seas returns to the waves, but not as we knew her
15 deck Independence to be based in Southampton 3.858 capacity Features from Symphony of the…