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Saturday 23 September 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# Bank Holiday

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# Bank Holiday
'Don't be scared': HSE chief urges public to be diligent this weekend after sharp increase in Covid-19 cases
Eighty-five new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday in a worrying escalation.
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Jul 31st 2020, 9:38 AM
# Bank Holiday
People urged to keep record of who they meet to help contact tracers stop spread of Covid-19
NPHET this evening continued to urge people to comply with social distancing over the bank holiday weekend.
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May 29th 2020, 9:01 PM
# Near miss
Irish Coast Guard issues water safety warning after six teens swept out to sea in west Cork
Temperatures over the bank holiday weekend are expected to reach the high 20s.
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May 28th 2020, 11:50 AM
# Bank Holiday
Justice Ministers remind public to 'please stay at home' over NI bank holiday weekend
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan and Northern Ireland Minister for Justice Naomi Long issued a joint statement this evening.
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May 7th 2020, 9:59 PM
# Met Éireann
Temperatures to reach as high as 19 degrees for the Bank Holiday - but we can expect some showers too
Temperatures will be “higher than typical for this time of year” going into next week, Met Éireann said.
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Apr 30th 2020, 5:09 PM
# Bank Holiday Weekend
'Now is not the time to become complacent': Rescue services urge public to avoid water-based exercise
It’s feared that people may become complacent and be tempted to take to the water or visit coastal areas this bank holiday weekend.
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Apr 30th 2020, 3:18 PM
# stay home
From virtual raves to a tour around Dublin Zoo - here are some online events to check out this Bank Holiday weekend
With people being asked to stay indoors for the bank holiday weekend, plenty of events are being held online.
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Apr 11th 2020, 9:30 AM
# Work Stoppage
GoSafe speed camera workers announce 72-hour strike over bank holiday weekend
The work stoppage centres around a dispute over working conditions and union recognition.
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Oct 16th 2019, 8:52 PM
# operation lockdown
Gardaí arrest six people in traffic operation targeting bank holiday drink drivers
Over 350 drivers were tested.
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Aug 4th 2019, 12:24 PM
# Event Guide
Event Guide: It's the August bank holiday weekend - here's what is going on
Go Medieval or dance to country music for the next few days.
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Aug 3rd 2019, 9:30 AM
# warning
Road deaths up 7% on last year as drivers told to slow down this bank holiday
January and February were the worst months for road fatalities with 16 deaths in each month.
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Aug 1st 2019, 1:41 PM
# Road Closed
Emergency services at scene of collision in Howth
Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area.
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Jun 2nd 2019, 4:39 PM
# News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here’s all you need to know from today’s news including a shooting in Dublin, bank fees and Ian Bailey on France’s guilty verdict.
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Jun 1st 2019, 8:04 PM
# appeal
Gardaí investigating hit-and-run in Louth as a 'deliberate act of endangerment'
Anyone with information on a silver Ford Focus is asked to contact Gardaí.
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Jun 1st 2019, 5:00 PM
# joint up thinking
Cannabis was the most common illegal drug detected in drivers in 2018
An awareness campaign is being launched to tackle what Transport Minister Shane Ross called “killer behaviour”.
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May 28th 2019, 10:42 PM
# repair works
Irish Rail services face disruption this Bank Holiday weekend as the company carries out repairs
Passengers have been reminded to check timetables before travelling.
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May 4th 2019, 9:30 AM
# May Day
Event guide: On the lookout for things to do this bank holiday weekend? Here are 7 great ideas
Aerial acrobatics, Father Ted, and young tech geniuses…
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May 4th 2019, 9:00 AM
# May day May day
Ireland in line for extra summer Bank Holiday as MEPs look to mark Europe Day
A campaign has begun in Europe to create a public holiday across the continent on 9 May.
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Jan 31st 2019, 10:05 PM
# Politics
Poll: Do you think 21 January should be recognised as Ireland's Independence Day?
The Declaration of Independence Day Bill would declare January 21st as Ireland’s Independence Day.
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Jan 21st 2019, 1:00 PM
# Speeding
Driver arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after being clocked at 145 km/h
The arrest was one of a number of enforcement actions taken by gardaí over the bank holiday weekend.
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Oct 29th 2018, 4:04 PM
# Something For The Weekend
No plans for the October bank holiday? Here's what's on over the long weekend
A quick round-up of the weekend’s best events.
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Oct 27th 2018, 8:50 AM
# Bank Holiday
It's going to hit -3 degrees on this chilly long weekend - here's how to stay safe on the roads
Temperatures could drop into the minus figures on Saturday and Sunday night.
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Oct 26th 2018, 2:45 PM
# Something For The Weekend
Here's what's happening this bank holiday weekend
Here’s a round-up of the events taking place across Ireland over the bank holiday weekend.
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Aug 4th 2018, 8:30 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this Bank Holiday Monday.
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Jun 4th 2018, 8:58 AM
# water safety
People warned not to swim in quarries over bank holiday weekend
According to Irish Water Safety, 62% of drownings occur inland where river and lake beds can be difficult to see.
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Jun 2nd 2018, 9:15 AM
# Bank Holiday
What Should You Do Over The Bank Holiday Weekend?
Let us decide.
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May 4th 2018, 9:05 PM
# it's sunshine or bust
Poll: Well, are you up to much this Bank Holiday weekend?
Any craic?
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May 4th 2018, 8:42 AM
# Netflix
Here are all of the best things coming to Netflix over the bank holiday weekend
Sure, the weather might be nice… But do you really want to miss Dear White People: Volume 2?
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May 3rd 2018, 3:45 PM
# no day off
Cabinet to discuss possibility of Ireland getting its own Independence Day
A proposed Bill seeks to designate 21 January Ireland’s Independence Day – but it wouldn’t be a bank holiday.
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Apr 17th 2018, 6:10 AM
# No Days off
Ireland could get an Independence Day - but it wouldn't be a holiday
There have been a number of calls for an extra bank holiday to be added to the calendar.
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Jan 20th 2018, 6:04 PM
# driver reviver
Road authority to provide free cups of coffee to drivers over bank holiday weekend
The RSA and gardaí have implored cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians to wear high-visibility clothing when on the roads over the weekend as the clocks go back.
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Oct 27th 2017, 6:01 AM
# Bank Holiday
Gardaí out in force after high number of road deaths this week
Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a number of crashes last night.
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Aug 5th 2017, 8:03 PM
# Survey
Less than 5% of Irish people know what their weekly alcohol limit is
But over two-thirds of people said they were more aware of the harmful effects alcohol can have.
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Aug 5th 2017, 1:00 PM
# typical
There's a lot of patchy rain expected for the long weekend...
Tuesday’s weather will be dry across most of the country with sunny spells, according to Met Éireann.
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Aug 4th 2017, 10:30 PM
# South Quay
Major Dublin city diversions have just come into effect
Have a look at what route is closed so you don’t spend too much of the Bank Holiday weekend stuck in traffic.
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Aug 4th 2017, 9:30 PM
# Event Guide
From busking to vintage fairs: Here's what's happening this bank holiday weekend
Here’s a round-up of the events taking place across Ireland over the bank holiday weekend.
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Aug 4th 2017, 8:00 PM
# Things To Do
From campervans to paddleboarding: Here's what's happening this bank holiday weekend
Here’s a round-up of the events taking place across Ireland over the bank holiday weekend.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 8:30 AM
# Swimming
'Always respect the water': Coast Guard and RNLI issue bank holiday warning
Lots of people will be enjoying Ireland’s coastline over the summer.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM
# typical
Heavy rain forecast as we're set for a wetter, cooler bank holiday weekend
Make sure to enjoy today, as it is set to be the driest and brightest of the weekend according to Met Éireann.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 7:48 AM
# life is a rollercoaster
A shop in Kilkenny decided not to open the day after the Bank Holiday, because of The Fear
We know the feeling.
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May 4th 2017, 10:08 AM
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