Need inspiration for your holidays in 2017? From couples to families, adventure-seekers to the latest direct routes from Cork, Ciara McDonnell has all you need to know.    

Down south there’s a new attraction in Dublin revolving around whiskey. 

With a small log carrier that’s especially designed for Irish woodlands, Meath company Falcon has won the overall prize in the Innovation Arena awards at the National Ploughing Championships.

Falcon Oil & Gas, the Dublin-headquartered unconventional exploration firm, has reported a near 64% slashing of first-half losses.

Dublin-headquartered onshore exploration firm, Falcon Oil & Gas has reported a significant slashing in first-quarter losses and a jump in revenues of more than 230%.

Left it late to book a summer getaway? Don’t panic. There are plenty of deals left, particularly if you book fast.

From budget breaks in Bodrum to direct flights to Canada, Travel Writer of the Year Pól Ó Conghaile picks his top overseas destinations for 2014.

Diplomatic efforts were continuing last night in a bid to ensure the safety of four Irish-Egyptian siblings who were among protestors arrested in Cairo at the weekend.

One of the Norwegian exploration prospects in which Irish-founded company, Tullow Oil, has a significant interest, has been partially abandoned after its chief operator found no evidence of hydrocarbons from exploratory drilling.

Dublin-headquartered exploration company Falcon Oil & Gas is to take a dual share listing in London and Dublin, aimed at raising $25m (€19.2m).

SUNSHINE DEAL OFFERS A SPECIAL CUT PRICE

SUPPORTING Ireland at Euro 2012 won’t be cheap, but it will be cheaper than a trip to Ukraine would have been.

IT’S good to see a company being proactive rather than reactive. Irish tour operator Falcon Holidays has moved to reassure holidaymakers that peace of mind is part of the package with their ‘ash’ guarantee.

AS PEOPLE dig out their winter attire in preparation for the cold dark nights ahead, many thousands of holiday makers will actually be packing their swimsuits and sun-tan lotions to fly off to the sun.

THE summer holiday season, such as it might be in a year of recession, began last weekend from Irish airports.

TRAVEL companies have reported a steady number of new year holiday bookings despite the financial burden facing consumers.

OFF the back of one of the wettest summers on record, the momentum for those booking a short break in the sun this winter is as strong as ever.

KERRY Airport, which last year had a slight drop in passenger numbers, is falling behind in relation to charter services, the airport’s annual general meeting has heard.

BUDGET Travel has announced the launch of its new Caribbean winter brochure featuring the tropical resorts of Playa Dorada in the Dominican Republic and Cancun in Mexico.

KEYCAMP have launched a new selection of apartment holidays, with prices starting at €420 per family for a seven-night stay.

THOUSANDS of shoppers will attempt to beat the post-Christmas blues today as the winter sales get under way.

HOLIDAY firms are unlikely to make any significant changes to package tours following a Supreme Court ruling in favour of a woman who tripped in a Spanish hotel.

Kitchens specialist Aga Foodservice cut the size of its business today after agreeing the £260m (€372m) sale of its commercial equipment arm.

ETIHAD Airways’ (United Arab Emirates) recent launch of flights from Dublin to Abu Dhabi, the Far East and Australasia has been warmly welcomed.

HOLIDAYMAKERS can grab a bargain break in the sun for as little as €139 as travel agents slash prices to offload thousands of unsold holidays.

UK travel and tour operator First Choice was today preparing for life with its new business, internet-based hotel booking site Laterooms.com.

Investors endured a miserable start to the week after the FTSE 100 Index tumbled 1% on the back of worries over the weak US dollar today.

European markets resumed their decline today as investors again fretted about the weakness of the US dollar.

First Choice Holidays today said it was in discussions with a number of suitors over the sale of its package holidays business.

Tour operator First Choice Holidays today admitted bird flu scares in the eastern Mediterranean coupled with recent airport security alerts would impact on full-year profits.

A US base in southern Baghdad was hit by a mortar round fired by insurgents, which set off a series of explosions from detonating tank and artillery shells that shook buildings miles away.

COMBINING breathtaking scenery, sophisticated shopping and sumptuous accommodation with the adventure of safari, South Africa will be the destination of choice for over 50,000 Irish visitors in the coming season.

Two of the UK’s best-known tour operators were today reported to have held talks about creating a rival to market-leaders Tui and Thomas Cook.

Tour operator First Choice today blamed an outbreak of bird flu in Turkey for reducing demand for short-haul breaks this summer.

Tour operator First Choice posted record annual profits today despite a year that saw the travel industry hit by events including the Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and terrorist attacks.

ELAINE and her three friends had saved hard for their holiday to Kusadasi on August 1.

ANGRY passengers finally flew out of Cork Airport yesterday after being stranded for nearly 18 hours when a plane scheduled to take them on a sun holiday failed to arrive.

Tour operator First Choice today reported a rapid recovery in sales of holidays following the Asian tsunami, which cost it more than £1m (€1.4m).

IRISH holidaymakers have never had it so good when it comes to choice and value, according to the organisers.

Tour operator First Choice Holidays today announced record profits and said a shake-up of its business was bearing fruit.