Europe’s severe heatwave enters its third week
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE It is going to get cooler, but not just…
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Requests for consular assistance up 11pc in first six months of 2025 – DFA
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs Irish holidaymakers are being advised to prioritise safety as…
Habla Spanish Institute launches new programme of language courses
Habla Spanish Institute has launched a new programme of language courses offering a unique approach…
SEVEN updates on travel advice from the DFA including downgrading Israel from ‘do not travel’ to ‘avoid non essential travel’
DestinationUpdateEcuadorTravel Alert updated relating to extension of regional state of emergency due to heavy rainfall.HungaryUpdated…
Bulgaria next to join the euro on 1 January 2026
Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro is scheduled for 1 January 2026, making it the 21st…
London post office survey names Dublin seventh most expensive city in Europe
Nick Read CEO English Post Office London post office annual travel money’s city costs barometer,…
FIVE updated travel alerts from the DFA including danger in Thailand
DestinationUpdateGreeceAddition to Travel Alert relating to wildfires following high summer temperatures and subsequent heatwaves.IranUpdated Travel…
USA Independence Day event hosted by new ambassador in Dublin
Ambassador Edward Walsh and Eoghan Corry The new US ambassador hosted the annual Independence Day…
Ireland visits to Spain up 13.2pc in May to a record 328k, second highest monthly total ever
Spain hosted 328,459 Irish visitors in May, up 13.2pc compared to May 2024 and 37pc compared with…
WATCH: Europe’s heatwave: Eoghan Corry on Ireland AM
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DETROIT: The 27 key dates in the history of what was once America’s FOURTH largest city
https://youtu.be/4UYyhq0uF4A Detroit’s history begins with its founding as a French settlement, strategically located along the…
DETROIT: Ten great musicians who have come from the city
https://youtu.be/9Vak_WGKjPE Aretha Franklin (Singer, Songwriter) Born 25 March 1942 Died: 16 August 2018 Born in…
DETROIT between the sheets – ten great books that feature the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDcCGlaBwY Sofia Coppola’s 1999 film adaptation of ‘The Virgin Suicides’ is considered quite faithful to…
DETROIT: The story of the world’s first ever set of traffic lights
https://youtu.be/z5FhBJFOV6g Detroit became the first city to install a four-way, three-colour (red, amber, green) traffic…
Detroit and the others: US cities that declared bankruptcy
The notion of a local council declaring bankrupt is peculiarly American, with its provision for…
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone opens to the public
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone has opened to the public. Kim Jong Un personally…
THIRTEEN countries travel advice updated by the DFA as land borders close due to conflict
DestinationUpdateAzerbaijanOverview and Additional Information tabs updated relating to entry restrictions for citizens entering Azerbaijan by…
TEN countries for holiday makers to watch for summer 2025 measles outbreaks
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE Irish holiday makers have been warned of the dangers…
Consumers warned of increased risks from holiday scams targeting last-minute travel deals
Niamh Davenport head of financial crime at BPFI Consumers face increased risks from holiday scams…
SEVENTEEN countries have travel advice updates from the DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice to seventy countries. BahrainAddition of…