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STerry Prone: Cabin staff no longer exist to help make your flight enjoyable
'It is the Holy Grail': locals fear for tourism future as Skellig Michael stays shut
S 'It is the Holy Grail': locals fear for tourism future as Skellig Michael stays shut
Tourism operators and business owners across South Kerry warn of major losses as permit dispute delays Skellig Michael's visitor season into next month

Sat, 17 May, 2025

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Skellig Michael: Tourism chiefs plead with OPW to issue temporary boat permits
Unesco World Heritage site may not reopen until June — 'a complete disaster' which risks 'lasting damage to businesses and Ireland’s reputation as a world-class tourism destination'

Sun, 11 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

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'Naive' Cork teenager tried to get into US with passport of a friend 'he looked a bit like'
'This is not the Hutches or the Kinahans going in and out of Iraq and Iran': Solicitor says his client had not thought it through

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

'I was sure it was a terrorist attack': Cork 9/11 survivor caught up in Heathrow chaos
'I was sure it was a terrorist attack': Cork 9/11 survivor caught up in Heathrow chaos
Having survived the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, Deirdre Rock is only back flying again recently. Of the Heathrow chaos, she says: 'It could always have been worse'

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

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Heathrow fallout: Heroic grandad 'moving mountains' to make child's Legoland dream come true
Passengers stranded in Ireland, including those diverted here, scramble to book alternative planes, trains, and even taxis

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Why Ireland’s air travel future depends on breaking free from Heathrow’s failing system
Why Ireland’s air travel future depends on breaking free from Heathrow’s failing system
Heathrow’s fire exposed Ireland’s risky dependence on outdated UK infrastructure — should we rethink our reliance on this aviation hub?

Fri, 21 Mar, 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

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
'A childish act': Greens at Donald Trump’s Co Clare golf course dug up 
Gardaí said they are investigating 'an incident of criminal damage that occurred at a commercial premises in West Clare'

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

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Ireland's airports 'significantly underperformed' on passenger growth
Airports Council International report says total passenger growth at Irish airports was 1.5%, far below the EU average of 6%

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Shannon Airport CEO says State should reduce reliance on Dublin
Shannon Airport CEO says State should reduce reliance on Dublin
Mary Considine: 'We urge the new government to develop a new national aviation policy prioritising sustainable growth across all State airports'

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Terry Prone: Help! I can see where my lost iPad is — but that's not going to get it back
S Terry Prone: Help! I can see where my lost iPad is — but that's not going to get it back
Hello, United Airlines: Yes I see my iPad's location. But without it, I am locked out of my passwords and the manuscripts for two books. Please...

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

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More than one million passports issued in 2024 as service sets new records
January was the busiest month for the issuing of the documents, with more than 123,000 applications submitted that month

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025

Ballybunion Golf Club took in a record €8m this year
Ballybunion Golf Club took in a record €8m this year
Golf legend Tom Watson, who has a long association with Ballybunion, visited Kerry last week to inspect work on the Cushen Course he designed

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Bank holiday getaway
Parties in Dublin Airport passenger cap case agree questions for EU court
Dublin Airport challenge could take around 16 months for ruling

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Headcount rise at Swissport contributes to profits almost halving
Headcount rise at Swissport contributes to profits almost halving
The company recorded an operating profit of €6.35m and net interest receivable of €190,000 increased profits to a pre-tax profit of €6.54m

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

FILE PHOTO Dublin Airport is on track to surpass its 2024 passenger cap of 32 million, with over 3.46 million passengers in Augu
Daa revenues jump 10% as passenger numbers surge
Passenger traffic rose 11% in Cork and 5% in Dublin — but the impact of the passenger cap will be reflected in the second half of the year

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

The DIY guide to a family holiday in Lapland —  for a significantly lower price
The DIY guide to a family holiday in Lapland —  for a significantly lower price
After an unforgettable one-night package holiday to Lapland in 2015, Vickie Maye returned for a smaller price tag, snapping up direct flights from Dublin. So just how does a DIY trip compare to all-inclusive?

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

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‘Flight shame is dead’: Concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom
Post-covid hunger for travel is taking a heavy toll on the environment amid race to net zero, say experts

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Ryanair summer schedule
Boeing strike to further delay Ryanair aircraft deliveries
In an attempt to bring the strike to an end, Boeing reportedly took a 30% pay rise proposal directly to striking workers

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

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New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists
New Zealand has struggled with the impact of tourists on the natural environment, with infrastructure stretched by the large numbers

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Families and friends fly in to support Rose of Tralee contestants
Families and friends fly in to support Rose of Tralee contestants
A Nasa researcher, an attorney in Chicago, and a radiologist at the National Children’s Hospital Temple Street are among this year's contestants 

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Here's what the Ultimate World Cruise passengers got up to while docked in Cork
Here's what the Ultimate World Cruise passengers got up to while docked in Cork
The viral nine-month Ultimate World Cruise made its way to Cork over the weekend

Mon, 22 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

Pilots' union seeks clarification on Labour Court recommendation
Pilots' union seeks clarification on Labour Court recommendation
On Monday, the Court recommended that Aer Lingus pilots receive 17.75% pay rise, having considered the case put forward by both sides last week.

Tue, 09 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

Catherine Conlon: Add the measles vaccine to your summer holiday checklist
Catherine Conlon: Add the measles vaccine to your summer holiday checklist
Passport, tickets, MMR vaccine... Amid a global upsurge of measles, families are advised to avoid the miserable and possibly life-changing illness by ensuring they've all had the vaccine

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Details of victims emerge after four killed in ‘nightmarish’ Mallorca building collapse
Details of victims emerge after four killed in ‘nightmarish’ Mallorca building collapse
Police this morning confirmed the four dead are a Spanish woman, a Senegalese man and two German women believed to be on holiday in Majorca

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Fitting Ireland at the fore of recognition
Irish Examiner view: Fitting Ireland at the fore of recognition
With the Government's move to recognising Palestine, the country must conceive a future without Hamas in order to be a viable state in the future

Fri, 10 May, 2024

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Time to check your travel insurance options before taking off
Irish people are travelling abroad in greater numbers, which has put travel insurance back in focus

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Daa chief warns airlines to 'think twice' before planning flights to Dublin Airport
Daa chief warns airlines to 'think twice' before planning flights to Dublin Airport
Airport operator seeks increase in passenger cap from 32m to 40m but that process could take years, says Kenny Jacobs 

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Cork, Shannon, and Dublin airports affected as Ryanair cancels over 300 flights
Cork, Shannon, and Dublin airports affected as Ryanair cancels over 300 flights
Flights to and from Cork, Shannon, and Dublin airports are among those affected

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Ryanair summer schedule
Ryanair shares soar above €21 despite disruption to Boeing deliveries this summer
Ryanair shares rose almost 4% to close above the key €21 level that could set up Michael O’Leary for a €100m payout

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Flooding could disrupt Limerick-Ennis rail services for 'at least six weeks' 
Flooding could disrupt Limerick-Ennis rail services for 'at least six weeks' 
Iarnród Éireann says bus transfers will be in operation between Limerick and Ennis in both directions for all services

Mon, 18 Mar, 2024

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Julie Jay: On the road again with our travelling circus and things are getting crowded in our car
Travelling light is impossible when you have an adorable six-month-old in tow

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

Ryanair appear before transport committee
Holidaymakers to face higher air fares, warns Ryanair's Michael O'Leary
Ryanair's original forecast for the year to the end of March 2025 was that it would carry 205m passengers

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Aer Lingus-owner IAG may get warning from EU competition regulator over Air Europa deal
Aer Lingus-owner IAG may get warning from EU competition regulator over Air Europa deal
Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG may get a warning from EU competition regulators on its €400m bid to buy out Air Europa if it does not offer remedies in the coming months, a person with direct knowledge of the matter has said.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Willie Walsh speaks to journalists in Paris
IATA chief Willie Walsh backs Boeing CEO to fix safety crisis after blow-out 
IATA director general was speaking ahead of Singapore Airshow where there is a buzz around the first international trip for China’s homegrown passenger jet, the Comac C919

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

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Dublin Airport to exceed its passenger cap of 32m passengers
While official statistics for December have yet to be released to the CSO, a news release from late January stated that 2.3m passengers passed through in the final month of 2023, a figure that would see the 32m cap breached comprehensively by well over 1m people

Sat, 03 Feb, 2024

FILE PHOTO The National Transport Authority reports that numbers using commercial buses rose last year by 84% to 19 million pass
€350m spend over next ten years on infrastructure works around Dublin city for provision of core bus corridors
12 new bus 'spines' will comprise the city’s next-generation transit plan

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Thriving Irish tourism cannot be taken for granted
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Thriving Irish tourism cannot be taken for granted
Ireland’s tourism industry demonstrated remarkable resilience this year despite domestic cost challenges and geopolitical upheaval, and resilience is likely to have to be on display again in 2024.

Sun, 31 Dec, 2023

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