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Colm O'Regan: Can we stop the battering of our poor hedges? 
Colm O'Regan: For a blissful couple of days, your children are out ambling in the middle of the road
It’s like it was during the Emergency. But with bananas and clothes, that fit

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

No passport backlogs this summer — with 460,000 issued to date
No passport backlogs this summer — with 460,000 issued to date
In contrast to last summer's extensive delays for applicants, the service says 'all turnaround times are at their target level'

Sun, 28 May, 2023

Adorable little girls having fun in airport sitting on suitcase
Maeve Higgins: Best ways to stay grounded if you need to take flight
The first and most obvious rule about flying is not to.

Sun, 08 Jan, 2023

Beautiful modern hotel room
'Significant increases' in cost of hotel rooms to continue next year, Fáilte Ireland warns
Fáilte Ireland CEO says he has written to hotel providers to remind them to 'try not squeeze the last few euro out of those last few rooms'

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

Airliner stock - Stansted
EasyJet sees return to capacity next summer despite inflation crisis
Early bookings for the second half starting April “look positive”, with ticket prices and occupancy for Easter stronger than a year ago

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

TUI stores closures
TUI winter bookings catching up to pre-pandemic levels
There is, however, a risk that the pent-up demand seen during the summer will not be matched as consumers tighten purse strings on non-essential expenditure

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

DENIS SCANNELL
Suzanne Harrington: Britain is beginning to melt under the weight of its own ridiculousness
Featuring unashamedly puerile finger pointing by the Tories and the tabloid media

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

The Portland Headlight Lighthouse in Portland, Maine
Maine: an American state for all seasons
Tom Breathnach celebrates the all-year appeal of the Pine Tree State

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

20 family staycations for all tastes and budgets
20 family staycations for all tastes and budgets
Looking to holiday at home with the kids in tow? Here are 20 destinations around Ireland that guarantee a great time will be had by all

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

Adorable little girls having fun in airport sitting on suitcase
Ordering a child's passport? Here's the best way to approach your application 
Heading away this summer and need to order a passport? Travel writer and mum-of-seven Corrina Stone has great advice for parents

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Brexit
FG TD: Rename 'Passport Express' as it is not the fastest way to apply
First-time applicants face eight-week wait under postal system

Sun, 22 May, 2022

man offering a car key to the observer
Ireland's sky-high airport car hire prices risk damaging tourism
Dublin the most expensive and offers less choice than other European airports

Sun, 22 May, 2022

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Pent-up demand and fuel costs see price of foreign holidays rise up to 16%
The average price for a holiday to Lanzarote was €746 before the pandemic but that has now risen by 11% to €831

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

Faking bacon and genuine warm welcomes — life as an extra on Ros na Rún
Faking bacon and genuine warm welcomes — life as an extra on Ros na Rún
If you fancy yourself as the extra is fearr then head to An Spidéal and enjoy laethanta saoire iontacha while you're there

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

‘3G’ family holidays becoming increasingly popular after pandemic 
‘3G’ family holidays becoming increasingly popular after pandemic 
The popularity of holidays involving three generations of the same family is on the increase in Ireland following the pandemic, new research indicates.

Thu, 17 Feb, 2022

TUI stores closures
Holiday giant TUI confident of having strong summer despite mounting losses
It comes after Ryanair said it was hopeful of a strong summer recovery if no further setbacks occur

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

Marbella
Spain and Turkey high on travel wishlists as holiday bookings soar
Recent data revealed that bookings for intra-European travel over the Easter break have increased by over 250% on last year

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Wine with Leslie: Planning ahead for holidays — and wine trips
Wine with Leslie: Planning ahead for holidays — and wine trips
We're off on the ferry to France and Spain this summer — and will come home with a boot full of wine, olive oil, chorizo, morcilla and peppers

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

The 12 Stays of Twixmas: A dozen hotel breaks to enjoy between Christmas and the New Year
The 12 Stays of Twixmas: A dozen hotel breaks to enjoy between Christmas and the New Year
Enjoy a getaway break to recover after you've made Christmas perfect — recharge and restore with one of these super breaks. And they make great gifts too. 

Sat, 04 Dec, 2021

Snowboarder on Mountain Overlooking Caucasus Mountain Range
Piste de Résistance: Top 10 ski destinations for 2022
Where to go, how to get there, what to do when you're not skiing, and the cost — all the info is right here for you

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021

Car rentals up to three times more expensive than pre-pandemic
Car rentals up to three times more expensive than pre-pandemic
Holiday-goers are facing car rental prices that are up to three times pre-pandemic levels, primarily due to a shortfall of vehicles. Since Covid-19 hit Europe in early 2020, many rental companies have reduced the number of cars in their fleet.

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021

DENIS SCANNELL
The Kingdom beats the Rebels when it comes to summer visitors 
Cork was the most visited destination last year followed by Kerry, but this summer it dropped to third place, with Galway the country's second most visited destination

Tue, 14 Sep, 2021

Check in, and check out three new-look hotels
Check in, and check out three new-look hotels
“Love the new look!”

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

What can I cook if my holiday rental kitchen is a dud?
What can I cook if my holiday rental kitchen is a dud?
No need to take the kitchen sink, but a frying pan and a good knife might come in handy; bring simple foods, and if all else fails, there’s always the camp fire

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

Terry Prone: We’re frazzled and dazzled after our day by the sea
Terry Prone: We’re frazzled and dazzled after our day by the sea
From smallies hurtling towards the water the instant they arrive, to a couple embracing at dusk — it really has been a perfect day

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

London Irish mum: Children are an 'afterthought' in confusion over Covid quarantine rules
London Irish mum: Children are an 'afterthought' in confusion over Covid quarantine rules
They are desperate to be reunited with their extended family — but it can't happen due to question marks over vaccines

Sat, 17 Jul, 2021

Portugal travel stock
Portugal introduces quarantine requirement for UK holidaymakers
UK tourists visiting mainland Portugal must now quarantine for 14 days unless they are fully vaccinated. The new rule came into effect on Monday amid growing concern over the spread of the Delta variant of coronavirus.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

Santorini, Greece
'Will you be heading off yourself?': 5 destinations to inspire a summer in Europe
Has all that lockdown walking prepped you for the Portuguese Camino? Or will a drop in the numbers of Instagrammers boost the appeal of Santorini for you?

Sat, 26 Jun, 2021

Alison Curtis: Figuring out summer plans can be a real balancing act
Alison Curtis: Figuring out summer plans can be a real balancing act
Time with friends, time doing activities and time as a family just doing nothing are all essential parts of a childhood summer

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

Beach bucket and spade
Big surge in travel and holiday spend intentions
Consumer intent to spend on travel and holidays has surged in the last six weeks, or so, as anxiety surrounding Covid’s health and financial impact has started to wane.

Fri, 14 May, 2021

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British holidaymakers will use NHS app to prove coronavirus status 
The NHS app will be used by holidaymakers in England to prove their coronavirus status to destination countries, the UK's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

Summer of staycations 'is really the likelihood now' as Covid numbers fall
Summer of staycations 'is really the likelihood now' as Covid numbers fall
'We have begun our journey to the end of this pandemic,' said Taoiseach Micheál Martin. 'We will get there.'

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021

Dublin Airport
EU countries reopening to holidaymakers 'will take some time'
Dr Andrea Ammon of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control spoke to Institute of International and European Affairs this morning

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Jan 29, 2021
UK must be ‘realistic’ about restart of foreign holidays – Boris Johnson
The UK must be “realistic” over the resumption of foreign holidays due to “a surge” of coronavirus in popular destinations, Boris Johnson said.

Mon, 05 Apr, 2021

Dublin Airport Flights
400,000 postponed holidays 'in doubt' due to continued pandemic restrictions
Travel agents call for 'ghost flights' to be outlawed so customers get refunds 

Fri, 12 Mar, 2021

Manchester Airport stock
Surge in UK bookings for holidays to Greece and Cyprus
UK holidaymakers are rushing to book trips to Greece and Cyprus after the countries announced they will welcome UK tourists from May.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2021

Manchester Airport stock
Cyprus to welcome vaccinated British tourists from May 
Cyprus has set to open its borders to Britons is still more than two weeks before the earliest people in England will be able to leave the country for holidays

Fri, 05 Mar, 2021

Ryanair launches Belfast flights to sunspots, but says EU-wide vaccine passport is 'unrealistic'
Ryanair launches Belfast flights to sunspots, but says EU-wide vaccine passport is 'unrealistic'
Airline returns to the airport it exited 10 years ago with eight new summer routes from Northern Ireland to sunshine destinations

Thu, 04 Mar, 2021

Q&A: With foreign holidays off the cards, here are some tips for booking a staycation
Q&A: With foreign holidays off the cards, here are some tips for booking a staycation
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published a number of tips for anyone thinking of holidaying at home

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

Closing our borders would be ineffective against Covid-19, says Europe's public health chief
Closing our borders would be ineffective against Covid-19, says Europe's public health chief
Irish official with European Commission says Ireland has benefitted from being part of a 27-strong negotiation team 

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Which? travel firms cyberattacks report
Surge in holiday bookings by UK customers following road map to end lockdown
In the hours after the announcement, easyJet said bookings by UK customers for the summer season were more than four times higher compared with the same period the previous week

Tue, 23 Feb, 2021

Architecture of Oia town on Santorini
Holiday giant TUI bets on UK and German Covid recoveries to save its summer holidays
World’s biggest tour operator plans to offer 80% of its usual holiday programme this summer betting on a surge in demand – particularly from Britain – as that country’s Covid-19 vaccination programme gathers pace

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

Liveline listeners left 'livid' by pensioners who broke restrictions for holiday in Gran Canaria
Liveline listeners left 'livid' by pensioners who broke restrictions for holiday in Gran Canaria
Frank from Galway and Una from Limerick said they had made the decision to break current restrictions and travel abroad because they felt safer on the island than they did at home

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Airport Scenes
Donnelly clarifies traveller isolation rules and warns of clamp down on holidaymakers
Gardaí do not have the power to arrest potential holidaymakers and send them home but can fine people €500

Wed, 03 Feb, 2021

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