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world

Ryanair investigated in UK over charging parents to sit with their children on flights

Ryanair requires at least one parent to sit with their children aged between two and 11, according to the watchdog.

<p>A visualisation of Cork Luas trams on Bishopstown Rd. Image: LuasCork.ie</p>

munster

Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation

<p>Director general of the IATA Willie Walsh said war-related disruptions and rising fuel costs 'have shifted the outlook for airlines to the worse'.</p>

companies

European airlines profits expected to fall 26% this year

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast

politics

'I lean on disruptors': Transport minister admits to having 'a lot of regard' for Ryanair boss

Carrigtwohill-Midleton N25 road upgrade 'will take at least a decade'

munster

Carrigtwohill-Midleton N25 road upgrade 'will take at least a decade'

Deer involved in 1,300 road accidents in seven years, with Kerry topping collision list

munster

Deer involved in 1,300 road accidents in seven years, with Kerry topping collision list

NCT operator takes in €2.26m per week

NCT operator takes in €2.26m per week

The company employed an average of 855 staff during the year, up from 843, across 50 locations

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Credit card reader

Irish spending in the US and Gulf falls amid 'heightened geopolitical and security concerns'

Spending across the rest of North America increased with Canada up 4% and Mexico up 80%, supported by the new Aer Lingus direct flights to Cancun launched in January

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom

€24bn transport infrastructure plans 'compromised' by skills shortages and productivity challenges, report claimed

NTA briefing warned productivity was well below Celtic Tiger peaks

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June

Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June

Aidan Coffey hopes to revisit paused Cork Harbour proposal. But for now he is concentrating on next month's launch of new Cork-Boulogne ferry

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Plans for new passenger ferry service in Cork Harbour now on hold

Plans for new passenger ferry service in Cork Harbour now on hold

Portus Greenway Limited CEO Aidan Coffey warned that plans to build three bridges over the River Lee, if completed, "will sterilise the quays, with no naval ships or tall ships being able to get into the quays".

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Station sold for €200k cost €2m to buy back for Ryder Cup rail service

S Station sold for €200k cost €2m to buy back for Ryder Cup rail service

The station, located 2km from the Adare Manor Hotel resort, will form a major element of the huge transport plan being put in place

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Spirit Airlines

US budget carrier Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years

Spirit Airlines, an upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, has announced that it has gone out of business after 34 years.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Free travel will help people fleeing abusive homes

Free travel will help people fleeing abusive homes

A survivor of violence who leaves their home is already at a huge disadvantage — access to travel will make things a little bit easier

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Work on two new Cork train stations set to start next year

Work on two new Cork train stations set to start next year

Blackpool and Dunkettle stations expected to exceed 5,200 daily passenger journeys by 2035

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

IRISH US

Bacik: Incoherent, whack-a-mole Government approach to cost-of-living

The Labour leader said the Government should stop refusing to hold a mini budget, saying it has essentially unveiled similar in multiple parts

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Commuters warned of delays as emergency services fight Dublin city centre blaze

Commuters warned of delays as emergency services fight Dublin city centre blaze

The fire is at a premises on Eden Quay

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas: Mixed reaction after publication of preferred route for €2.5bn transport network

Cork Luas: Mixed reaction after publication of preferred route for €2.5bn transport network

Local politicians broadly welcome preferred route — but raise issues including funding, further disruption on MacCurtain St, and the absence of routes to the Northside and Cork Airport

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

A woman and a male instructor during driving lessons

'Operational reasons' the most common excuse for 50,000 cancelled driving tests since 2023

Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin said that, while there will always be occasions when staff cannot come to work, the RSA needed to be adequately staffed to ensure tests could go ahead

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

'Couple of hundred' gardens face compulsory purchase orders in 'worst-case scenario' for Cork Luas

'Couple of hundred' gardens face compulsory purchase orders in 'worst-case scenario' for Cork Luas

TII head of light rail delivery Fergus Meehan said the purpose of publishing the revised route was to prompt engagement with local stakeholders

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Council to monitor traffic through Cork City to improve transport planning

Council to monitor traffic through Cork City to improve transport planning

Sixteen sensors across 12 locations will track how people traverse through the city — but no personal data will be retained

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Midleton-Youghal greenway bus route sought by council

Midleton-Youghal greenway bus route sought by council

Amid the long-term campaign to reopen the Cork-Youghal railway, a rapid bus corridor is being proposed as an interim solution for East Cork traffic gridlock

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Cork light rail timeline revealed as Luas project cost more than doubles to €2.5bn

Cork light rail timeline revealed as Luas project cost more than doubles to €2.5bn

By 2036, Cork City could see the first trams on its streets since 1931 'subject to funding and permission'

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Cork-Limerick road: 1,000 sign Croom petition opposing current M20 plan

Cork-Limerick road: 1,000 sign Croom petition opposing current M20 plan

'It’s not that we don't want to see a new road progress from Limerick to Cork, but we want a safer road', said Independent councillor John O’Donoghue

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

New Luas Cork route unveiled with 27 stops as public consultation opens until June

New Luas Cork route unveiled with 27 stops as public consultation opens until June

Updated 20km light rail plan includes revised Bishopstown route, additional stops, and consultation on major Cork transport project

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Cork's Viaduct Inn to become transport and travel hub

Cork's Viaduct Inn to become transport and travel hub

First element of the hub will be a Dublin Connect bus service

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses

Cork Luas: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses

Preferred light rail route expected to trigger fresh debate as communities, businesses and commuters assess potential impacts across Cork

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

LIVE: Harris signals 'substantial' business supports; Talks set to resume on Saturday

LIVE: Harris signals 'substantial' business supports; Talks set to resume on Saturday

Mr Harris defended the Government decision not to meet the protesters, as he urged those at the blockades to “step back from the brink”

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

We're in a scrolling pandemic — here's what happened when I swapped my phone for a book

We're in a scrolling pandemic — here's what happened when I swapped my phone for a book

A year ago, Simon Tierney banned phone scrolling from his daily two-hour bus commute. He reports back on how it is going, and talks to other commuters who say you can turn the daily drudgery into a positive experience

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas preferred route to be unveiled with major changes later this month

Cork Luas preferred route to be unveiled with major changes later this month

Revised Cork light rail route expected to include western extension and changes in Bishopstown ahead of public consultation

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased

Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased

Proposed changes to Cork’s light rail route could affect housing estates and sports clubs, sparking concern among local representatives

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Oireachtas Transport Committee

Dublin's MetroLink project dealt fresh blow as director steps down for personal reasons

The beleaguered project has been beset by delays, complaints, and judicial reviews

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

S Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

If the Cork City Futures Group wants to show citizens it means business it could do a lot worse than pick a fight with State agencies responsible for our appalling infrastructure, transport, and water quality issues

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Emirates flight flying high in the sky

Industrial strikes at Spanish airports ahead of busy bank holiday weekend

Walkouts have been called by Spanish trade unions following disputes over salaries and working conditions, and they are pushing for labour agreements

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

National Children’s Hospital shambles should warn us about future projects – Tadgh McNally

National Children’s Hospital shambles should warn us about future projects – Tadgh McNally

The NCH saga is far from over as it misses its 18th deadline. But we should be looking ahead to the way Ireland does tendering and procurement of major projects such as Metrolink

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Port of Cork submits landmark planning application for a ‘critical step’ in the future regeneration of Tivoli

Port of Cork submits landmark planning application for a ‘critical step’ in the future regeneration of Tivoli

Port of Cork files pivotal planning for Tivoli Docks' access infrastructure, igniting a multi-million euro regeneration aligned with its Masterplan 2050.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Drivers leave €300,000 at toll booths after driving away without change

Drivers leave €300,000 at toll booths after driving away without change

Toll booths generated nearly half a billion euro in 2025 with the chronically congested M50 accounting for more than 40% of the total

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Bus Éireann fined €735k for late buses in Cork City alone

Bus Éireann fined €735k for late buses in Cork City alone

Update to PAC shows the €2.6m penalties on the Cork service in 2024 was just over half of the €4.98m total deductions outside Dublin that year

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

I followed my dreams of learning to drive a bus — it has been a bumpy ride

I followed my dreams of learning to drive a bus — it has been a bumpy ride

With dreams of learning to drive a bus, Siobhán Cronin embarked on lessons... but this road less travelled is proving a difficult journey

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Traffic jam with a row of cars on a highway during rush hour in the evening after work. red brake lights of stopped cars on the

Cabinet to consider range of options to reduce traffic gridlock

New transport paper outlines a range of options to tackle Ireland's traffic problem, as Dublin found to be third most congested city in the world

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

METROLINK; MINISTER EAMON RYAN TD

€200m spent on Dublin Metrolink despite no substantial building works starting

The beleaguered project, which would see an underground service running from Charlemont to Swords via Dublin Airport, has been beset by delays, complaints, and judicial reviews

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Future Cork: Stadiums like Páirc Uí Chaoimh should be seen as municipal arenas, says Taoiseach

Future Cork: Stadiums like Páirc Uí Chaoimh should be seen as municipal arenas, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said Cork should harness Virgin Media Park, Turner's Cross, and the 'extraordinary facility' at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Frequent N40 crashes causing traffic chaos across Cork city

Frequent N40 crashes causing traffic chaos across Cork city

Minister and councillors call for crash data review, faster vehicle removal and stronger Garda presence on Cork’s N40

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Future Cork: €353m Docklands investment driving Cork housing and infrastructure growth

Future Cork: €353m Docklands investment driving Cork housing and infrastructure growth

Massive Docklands investment, new housing and public realm upgrades are reshaping Cork, but transport and flood risks remain pressing challenges

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

'Opportunity' for Youghal-Midleton rail link to be included in revised transport strategy for Cork

'Opportunity' for Youghal-Midleton rail link to be included in revised transport strategy for Cork

Passenger trains from Midleton to Youghal were discontinued in 1963, while freight trains continued to use the line until 1982.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Aer Lingus to add flights on Cork to Glasgow route this summer

Aer Lingus to add flights on Cork to Glasgow route this summer

Aer Lingus has also expanded its European network from Cork with the introduction of new routes to Nice and Santiago de Compostela, beginning May 2 and June 1 respectively

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Drone deliveries in Cork: 'We're the only one that makes money, not Amazon, not Google'

Drone deliveries in Cork: 'We're the only one that makes money, not Amazon, not Google'

Manna founder champions Ireland as a drone delivery leader, launching a Cork pilot while scaling global growth and — uniquely — making a profit on every delivery

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Terry Prone: A scheduling error led to my most fun day in weeks

S Terry Prone: A scheduling error led to my most fun day in weeks

I went to Cork for no reason last week and immediately came back

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Emma deSouza: So much more needs to be done to support rural resettlement

Emma deSouza: So much more needs to be done to support rural resettlement

It is a privilege to be a part of a rural community, but it's not without its challenges

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Movies, fast food and tailgating among 160 complaints from learner drivers about instructors

Movies, fast food and tailgating among 160 complaints from learner drivers about instructors

Road Safety Authority (RSA) received complaints about instructors including inappropriate behaviour such as sexualised comments and a racial slur

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026