HERE are the 18 historic towns set to share €2m funding under the 2026 Historic Towns Initiative
Eighteen towns across Ireland share the total €2m allocation. The project addresses vacancy and supports…
Browsing: News & Knowledge
Irish visits to Spain up 8.3pc in February to 158,271, now 174pc of pre-pandemic
Ireland visits to Spain in February were 158,271, a record for the month, 8.3pc ahead…
Ryanair growth back to 5pc as March passenger numbers hit record 15.8m, 146pc of pre-pandemic
Ryanair passenger numbers grew to 15.8m in March, up 5pc on March 2024 and up…
Sunexpress introduces €10 fuel surcharge on some services (but NOT Dublin)
SunExpress has added a fuel surcharge of €10 per passenger for routes between Turkey and…
KEY Takeaways as Rendez Vous en France 2026 concludes in Nice
The CEO of French Tourism Adam Oubuih told a media press conference that France is…
OPEN AGAIN: Dublin airport’s beloved 51st and Green lounge back in business after refurb
Dublin Airport has reopened its Terminal 2 51st and Green Lounge used by passengers who…
New €1.5m visitor centre inaugurated at Sligo’s Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
A newly upgraded visitor centre at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery has officially opened and ministers have…
Bobby Healy’s drone delivery firm Manna to create 200 jobs after raising $50m
Bobby Healy’s drone delivery firm Manna has raised $50m in a new Series B funding…
SURPRISE: Willie Walsh to become CEO of India’s Indigo
Willie Walsh has been named chief executive of IndiGo. His current IATA term ends on…
April fool frolics: Classic media pranks down the years relating to travel
Here are some of the most famous and memorable April Fools’ media pranks related to…
MSC cancels winter Middle East programme for World Europa
MSC Cruises has cancelled the 2026-27 season of MSC World Europa in the Middle East.…
Cruise lines delay restart dates for vessels stranded in Gulf
Six cruise ships have remained stuck in the Arabian Gulf since late February 2026. The…
New twist in grievance procedure for Aer Lingus ‘toxic fume’ pilot Tom O’Riordan
Gardaí have been called to Aer Lingus headquarters during a hunger strike declaration. The pilot…
Europeans should travel less to save fuel – EU Commission
The EU has asked member states to consider voluntary demand saving measures in transport. Europe…
Dublin’s first direct flight to Barbados takes off today
Ireland’s first direct flights to Barbados take off today, offering travellers a convenient new gateway…
NEW Shannon 2w services to Poznan and Rome commence today
· ROME walking tour · Poznań walking tour Ryanair will commence operations on two routes today from…
FAREWELL then, Aer Lingus closes Manchester base after four years
When Aer Lingus opened their Manchester base in 2021, it was a major move by…
Ryanair’ s inaugural flight from Dublin to Tirana takes off today
TIRANA walking tour Ryanair’ s inaugural flight from Dublin to Tirana, Albania’s vibrant capital, takes…
EI-EIN, first Aer Lingus aircraft to offer Starlink ultrafast free Wi-Fi returns from New York
Aer Lingus equipped the first aircraft with Starlink. Passengers on flight EI105 from Dublin to…
DFA changes wording to prevent travel insurance companies cancelling policies because of transit through Gulf
Irish holidaymakers are receiving updated guidance from the Department of Foreign Affairs on transit through…
Spain & Portugal visitor numbers to Ireland up by 80pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Spain and Portugal were 28,800 in February, up 80pc on…
USA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 42.3pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from USA were 44,400 in February, up 42.3pc on February 2025…
Germany visitor numbers to Ireland up by 53.4pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Germany were 27,300 in February, up 53.4pc on February 2025…
Britain visitor numbers to Ireland up by 16.4pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Britain in February were 175,100, up 16.4pc on February 2025…
France visitor numbers to Ireland up by 46pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from France were 21,900 in February, up 46pc on February 2025…
Ireland OUTBOUND travel figures from the CSO down 3.9pc in February & UP 54.9pc on pre-pandemic
Ireland outbound was 861,200 in February, down 3.9pc on February 2025 and up 54.9pc on…
AUSTRALIA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 7pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Australia and New Zealand were 3,000 in February, up 7.1pc…
NORTH AMERICA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 20.3pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from North America were 50,300 in February, up 20.3pc on February…
EUROPE visitor numbers to Ireland up by 56pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Europe were 162,900 in February, up 55.1pc on February 2025…
SCANDINAVIA visitor numbers to Ireland more than DOUBLED in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were 11,400 in February, up…
CANADA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 34.1pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Canada were 5,900 in February, up 34.1pc on February 2025…
BENELUX visitor numbers to Ireland up by 6.9pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Belgium, Luxemburg and Netherlands were 17,100 in February, up 6.9pc…
ITALY visitor numbers to Ireland up by 30pc in February
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Italy were 20,200 in February, up 30.3pc on February 2025…
Uniworld’s S.S. Emilie completes first voyage
The S.S. Emilie has sailed its inaugural voyage and the first guests have experienced the…
WHICH airlines are raising fuel charges and trimming routes in reaction to fuel crisis?
Several airlines worldwide have responded to the sharp rise in jet fuel prices triggered by…
400 cuckoo clocks from Germany’s Black Forest go on display in Waterford
The Irish Museum of Time has opened a new permanent exhibition of 400 cuckoo clocks.…
Bus Éireann withdraws three Expressway services including Rossllare harbour westbound
Bus Éireann is ceasing operation of three Expressway services from Sunday 24th May The routes…
Téacs Taistil returns to TG4 screens
The fourth series of Téacs Taistil is returning to TG4 screens presented by Kerry man…
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum unveils €2m visitor experience upgrade
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin has completed a €2m enhancement to its galleries,…
How will the clocks going forward impact schedules and turnaround times in aviation?
The clocks going forward by one hour at 01:00 local time on Sunday 29 March…