Fliers must register 3 days before US travel

IRISH people travelling to the US are to face tighter restrictions by having to register their personal details online in advance of their trip.

The 500,000 Irish people that head Stateside every year will have to register with the American government at least 72 hours before they leave.

The rules, which take effect in January, will aim to make it more difficult for potential terrorists to enter the United States.