68th tidy towns competition launched in Carrick-on-Shannon after largest ever entry last year
The official launch of Tidy Towns 2026 took place at the Riverfront Amenity Park in Carrick-on-Shannon, the Leitrim town that…
Controversy in US as ICE ordered to airports while TSA staff unpaid since February
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deploy to US airports. TSA officers have not received pay since 14 February. Roughly 50…
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Minister Dara Calleary TD confirms €6.2m capital funding for Irish and Ulster-Scots languages
Minister Dara Calleary has confirmed capital funding of €6.2mm for projects supporting the Irish language…
LISTEN: Dublin’s tourism tax proposal Eoghan Corry, Elaine Cobb & Ciara Kelly, Hard Shoulder on Newstal
https://youtu.be/r7LHDNKgUBk
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy Fuel and air travel prices
https://youtu.be/8WSZ16dabzQ
Dublin City Council considers tourism tax of €7 per head (but needs a change of Government policy to do it)
Dublin City Council presented models for a tourist tax including per person per night per…
Waterways Ireland mandates life jackets on all locks from April 1
Waterways Ireland is to introduce mandatory life jacket rule on all locks from April 1. Lock-keepers…
ANALYSIS: The politics of oil prices, aviation and why Irish consumers do NOT have to worry (for now)
As the price of oil bounces along the financial service screens, different airline are responding…
Travel Industry Golf Society schedules five outings in 2026 and calls out for new members
The Travel Industry Golf Society schedules five outings in 2026 Thursday 16 April: Druids Glen Wednesday…
Lufthansa advances widebody aircraft order discussions
The Lufthansa Group is engaged in advanced talks with Airbus and Boeing for a bew…