#Summer Travel

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Caitríona Redmond: Renting a car on holidays? Don’t get caught by extra car hire charges
Tourists to Ireland spent an extra €60m in June during their trips
Tourists to Ireland spent an extra €60m in June during their trips
The number of visitors rose 2% last month compared to June 2025. And, so far this year, the number of arrivals jumped 15% to 3.2m

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Fáilte Ireland bids to bring tourists beyond the M50 
Irish Examiner view: Fáilte Ireland bids to bring tourists beyond the M50 
With 75% of visitors spending at least a night in Dublin, visitors are being encouraged to experience the rest of Ireland too

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

The good old (holi)days: Why trips 'out foreign' really were so much better in the past
The good old (holi)days: Why trips 'out foreign' really were so much better in the past
In 1983, the Irish took just over half a million foreign holidays. Last year, it was nine million. In the process, we Irish have lost a little of the innocent joy of a continental break

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

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Life Hack: How to deal with travel fatigue — and how to tell it apart from jet lag
Is that relaxing getaway actually making you exhausted? Here's what you need to know

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

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EU rejects suspending 'not perfect' biometric border controls despite 20 'difficult spots'
Irish passengers are largely unaffected by the changes but have been warned they could get caught up in the chaos of European airports as staff there struggle to deal with the volume of travellers

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

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Call to suspend new EU border system in peak holiday period as planes leave half full
Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checks

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Tui making return to Cork-Majorca route next summer
Tui making return to Cork-Majorca route next summer
Route will connect Cork and Palma as travel group returns after year hiatus

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

From raunchy Greek parties to Roches Stores, these are the summer jobs that taught us about life
From raunchy Greek parties to Roches Stores, these are the summer jobs that taught us about life
It's the time of year when many young people get their first taste of employment. Jonathan DeBurca Butler talks to three well-known personalities about the jobs they did, and how the experience stood to them

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Here’s what you need to know about camping with your car this summer
Here’s what you need to know about camping with your car this summer
Camping with your car gives you the ultimate mobility, but there are some things to consider

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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Hols on hold: Why the Irish are delaying their summer getaways
Rising costs, fuel fears, and a volatile world are having an effect on holiday plans. Deirdre McArdle talks to travel experts about where are the popular hot-spots for 2026

Tue, 26 May, 2026

A guide to Europe's top theme parks for people who have additional needs
A guide to Europe's top theme parks for people who have additional needs
Planning a family holiday to a theme park which involves a person with additional needs? Deirdre McArdle runs the rule over four attractions and explains what you need to know to be well prepared and avoid any real-life scares

Tue, 26 May, 2026

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Holiday plans at risk? What Irish travellers need to know about flight disruption 
Airlines are cutting schedules as fuel costs rise, leaving Irish travellers weighing disruption risks and consumer rights this summer

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Shannon Airport calls for rail link for over 10,000 daily commuters
Shannon Airport calls for rail link for over 10,000 daily commuters
The airport group has warned that unless the National Development Plan prioritises infrastructure in the South, the national vision for equitable economic and population growth risks falling short

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Kerry Airport to hit record passenger numbers with new facilities
Kerry Airport to hit record passenger numbers with new facilities
The airport has invested around €5m of its own reserves into new arrivals and departure facilities which will open at the end of July, its AGM has heard

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Shannon Airport's CEO on navigating the current strained transatlantic relations
Shannon Airport's CEO on navigating the current strained transatlantic relations
Despite adding new routes, the Shannon Airport CEO, Mary Considine, tells Emer Walsh that our aviation policy must change

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Van life: How to rent a van, what to see and do on the road, where to stay, and what to pack
Van life: How to rent a van, what to see and do on the road, where to stay, and what to pack
Caroline Delaney discovers that the ‘wheel’ fun begins when you hire a camper van and head off on an adventure 

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Crosshaven 'may miss out on tourism boost due to inadequate infrastructure'
Crosshaven 'may miss out on tourism boost due to inadequate infrastructure'
Fáilte Ireland's Cork Harbour tourism plan could bypass the seaside town due to an inability to cope with increased visitor numbers

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Visit Ireland: Irish tourist hotspots size up their prospects for the summer of 2025
Visit Ireland: Irish tourist hotspots size up their prospects for the summer of 2025
Despite a sharp early 2025 visitor decline, Ireland’s tourism sector remains upbeat with strong summer bookings forecasted

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

UK HIV-positive commercial pilots guidance
Travel chaos: Here's what to do if your flight is cancelled — and what you may be entitled to
Lost baggage, flight delays and cancellations — here's what you may be entitled to

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

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Suzanne Harrington: Cheap airlines and their baggage limits have made us packing pros
We laugh at the priority boarding eejits, their queue longer than ours, with their mimsy little wheelie suitcases making the aviation moguls richer with every flight

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

Cork Airport adds two European hotspots to 2025 summer schedule 
Cork Airport adds two European hotspots to 2025 summer schedule 
From next summer, there will also be additional services to destinations elsewhere in Spain, including Lanzarote, Tenerife and Palma de Mallorca

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

Cork Airport announces new summer 2025 route to Turkey's third-largest city
Cork Airport announces new summer 2025 route to Turkey's third-largest city
Izmir has long been a popular destination for sunseekers given its year-round fine weather and its proximity to resorts like Kusadasi and Çeşme

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Tour operator TUI confirms guidance after strong summer season
Tour operator TUI confirms guidance after strong summer season
Shares in TUI rose 2% in early trading, hitting their highest level in two months.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

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Aviation authority proposes summer seat limit for flights into Dublin
Dublin Airport has an annual passenger limit of 32m and its operator Daa expects to breach that cap later this year

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

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John Whelan: The aviation sector soars again but so do airline costs
The big question facing IATA and airlines including Aer Lingus and Ryanair is how to turn the passenger growth into bottom-line profits

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

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Ten people drown in Ireland each month on average, with 70% of them males
Water Safety Ireland is releasing the data ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on Thursday July 25

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Letters to the Editor: The volume of tourists arriving at popular destinations must be managed
Letters to the Editor: The volume of tourists arriving at popular destinations must be managed
A reader with expertise in the area responds to Eoghan Corry's article in the 'Irish Examiner' about the growing global push back against 'overtourism'

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

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Eoghan Corry: Why tourists aren't that welcome any more
People in some of the world’s most-visited destinations are staging a backlash and saying no to 'overtourism'

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

No changes to working conditions as part of Aer Lingus deal, pilots say
No changes to working conditions as part of Aer Lingus deal, pilots say
The pilots will now move immediately to suspend their ongoing work-to-rule action which has been in place since June 26

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Europe’s airline stocks fail to get a peak season boost
Europe’s airline stocks fail to get a peak season boost
All eyes are now on the major European carriers reporting earnings this month. Ryanair will be the first to release results for the first quarter

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Man gored as Pamplona bull running festival begins
Man gored as Pamplona bull running festival begins
Five other participants in the Spanish bull run were hospitalised with trauma injuries, while the 37-year-old local man is thought to have suffered a gore injury to his palate

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

Aer Lingus strike
Aer Lingus cancels further 80 flights from July 11
The flights had been scheduled to run from Thursday, July 11 to Sunday, July 14 inclusive

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Irish Examiner view: No sign of the urgent action Ireland needs to tackle the housing crisis
Irish Examiner view: No sign of the urgent action Ireland needs to tackle the housing crisis
The ESRI Ireland housing supply report is particularly stark as it does not factor in pent-up demand from years of undersupply

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

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Aer Lingus hires aircraft and pilots to fill gaps as Labour Court to intervene in pay dispute
Both sides were involved in more than eight hours of talks at the court that ended late on Monday

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

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Aer Lingus hires aircraft and crew to fill gaps caused by pilots' dispute
Both sides were involved in more than eight hours of talks at the court that ended late on Monday

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Aer Lingus industrial action
The full list of flights cancelled by Aer Lingus so far
Upwards of 20,000 passengers are likely to be impacted by the cancellations for five days from next Wednesday

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Irish Examiner view: EU migration pact may founder on false premise
Irish Examiner view: EU migration pact may founder on false premise
Ireland’s political leaders are being asked to make decisions on projections which some critics say are unrealistic

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

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Pilots announce eight-hour strike as Aer Lingus cancels 124 flights over work-to-rule period
Pilots will undertake an eight-hour work stoppage on Saturday, June 29 from 5am to 1pm

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

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Aer Lingus apologises for 'inconvenience' and disruption expected next week
Pilots at Aer Lingus are to begin an indefinite work-to-rule from next Wednesday after balloting for industrial action

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

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Aer Lingus to contact passengers as flights cancelled due to industrial action
The move has been branded as “insidious” by the company, which is cancelling up to 20% of flights over a five-day period

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

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Q&A: How will I know if Aer Lingus has cancelled my flight and how many are affected?
Cancellations will affect around 8,000 passengers every day from next Wednesday to Sunday, with between 22 and 40 flights per day impacted

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Aer Lingus flight sales fall ahead of pilots' industrial action
Aer Lingus flight sales fall ahead of pilots' industrial action
Travel agents' bookings with Aer Lingus have already fallen by almost a third — a full week before Ialpa pilots' planned work-to-rule

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: Aer Lingus pilots have a right to take industrial action
Ialpa pilots are perfectly entitled to take industrial action to seek better terms and conditions, and it makes sense to do so at a time when it is most likely to help their cause

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

UK HIV-positive commercial pilots guidance
Travel chaos: Here's what to do if your flight is cancelled — and what you may be entitled to
Lost baggage, flight delays and cancellations — here's what you may be entitled to

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

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