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# holidays - Thursday 30 June, 2022

Nearly fivefold increase in the number of complaints to the Passport Office this year

# Delays

Nearly fivefold increase in the number of complaints to the Passport Office this year

Jun 30th 2022, 5:38 PM 11,781 Views 17 Comments

Complaints relate to the long delays as well as citizenship issues.

# holidays - Monday 27 June, 2022

Poll: Do you exercise when you’re on holiday?

# Your Say

Poll: Do you exercise when you’re on holiday?

Jun 27th 2022, 12:50 PM 32,729 Views 34 Comments

People were seen jogging at Glastonbury festival in recent days.

# holidays - Sunday 26 June, 2022

Poll: Are you going on a foreign holiday this summer?

# Summer Holidays

Poll: Are you going on a foreign holiday this summer?

Jun 26th 2022, 10:27 AM 52,654 Views 71 Comments

Let us know.

# holidays - Friday 17 June, 2022

Poll reveals one in 10 Dublin Airport passengers to change travel plans due to queue chaos

# Travel Chaos

Poll reveals one in 10 Dublin Airport passengers to change travel plans due to queue chaos

Jun 17th 2022, 12:05 AM 24,577 Views 28 Comments

A new poll reveals the long queues have prompted 12% of Dublin Airport passengers to change or cancel their flights, Michelle Hennessy reports.
Those aged 18-24 were more likely to say they had changed travel plans.

# holidays - Saturday 11 June, 2022

# Dublin Airport

'Just plain unfair': Criticism over summer surge in cost of Dublin Airport parking

Jun 11th 2022, 12:05 AM 60,854 Views 69 Comments

DAA said the airport is currently experiencing very high demand for car parking and this is pushing up the price.

# holidays - Tuesday 7 June, 2022

Ryanair announce seven new routes as part of winter schedule

# Travel

Ryanair announce seven new routes as part of winter schedule

Jun 7th 2022, 10:10 PM 79,404 Views 25 Comments

Shannon Airport also announced that it will begin a twice weekly flight to Paris from September.

# holidays - Saturday 27 November, 2021

Poll: Have you travelled abroad since the start of the pandemic?

# Your Say

Poll: Have you travelled abroad since the start of the pandemic?

Nov 27th 2021, 11:06 AM 85,482 Views 87 Comments

Many travel rules still apply across the world.

# holidays - Friday 30 July, 2021

# Bank Holiday

Calls for three extra bank holidays in February, September and November

Jul 30th 2021, 12:38 PM 54,750 Views 77 Comments

People Before Profit said the government should support their Bill that will see three extra bank holidays established.

# holidays - Thursday 22 July, 2021

Varadkar apologises to those who have had a 'bad experience' with the Digital Covid Cert helpline

# Going Abroad

Varadkar apologises to those who have had a 'bad experience' with the Digital Covid Cert helpline

Updated Jul 22nd 2021, 4:58 PM 26,944 Views 65 Comments

The Tánaiste also said 17,000 certs have been reissued after an “error” with the fada in peoples’ names.

# holidays - Thursday 15 July, 2021

The Explainer: What could your holidays look like for the rest of the year?

# Podcast

The Explainer: What could your holidays look like for the rest of the year?

Jul 15th 2021, 6:00 PM 6,238 Views 0 Comments

We get the latest on the digital covid certificate, and a travel expert tells us what holidaying will be like from the 19 July.

# holidays - Thursday 24 June, 2021

Government expects to 'stick with the plan' of opening up foreign travel on 19 July

# Green Cert

Government expects to 'stick with the plan' of opening up foreign travel on 19 July

Jun 24th 2021, 3:35 PM 24,480 Views 38 Comments

Ireland is to sign up to the EU Green Cert a number of weeks after it is available.

# holidays - Tuesday 22 June, 2021

'I hope we don't get back to this': Concerns in government that NPHET could push back against return of foreign travel

# Holidays

'I hope we don't get back to this': Concerns in government that NPHET could push back against return of foreign travel

Jun 22nd 2021, 10:05 PM 37,631 Views 55 Comments

The government has earmarked a return to foreign travel on 19 July.

# holidays - Sunday 13 June, 2021

Explainer: What does the EU Covid Cert mean for travel this summer?

# Holidays

Explainer: What does the EU Covid Cert mean for travel this summer?

Jun 13th 2021, 6:30 AM 32,413 Views 30 Comments

The cert will allow free travel for vaccinated people as well as those who have had a recent negative PCR test.

# holidays - Monday 7 June, 2021

Quiz: How well do you know these Irish holiday destinations?

# Evening Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know these Irish holiday destinations?

Jun 7th 2021, 10:00 PM 63,281 Views 13 Comments

Hotels and other tourist accommodation venues reopened their doors last Wednesday.

Spain welcomes vaccinated tourists after easing of restrictions

# Holidays

Spain welcomes vaccinated tourists after easing of restrictions

Jun 7th 2021, 4:46 PM 45,538 Views 40 Comments

Tourism is a major industry that in 2019 accounted for over 12% of Spain’s GDP.

# holidays - Saturday 22 May, 2021

Covid-19: Here's when to expect next week's summer re-opening decisions

# Summertime

Covid-19: Here's when to expect next week's summer re-opening decisions

May 22nd 2021, 6:30 AM 41,244 Views 35 Comments

Cabinet will meet on Friday this week.

# holidays - Wednesday 19 May, 2021

Poll: Will you go on a holiday abroad this year?

# Your Say

Poll: Will you go on a holiday abroad this year?

May 19th 2021, 10:34 AM 56,999 Views 119 Comments

The EU’s ‘digital green cert’ is set to be in place by June.

# holidays - Monday 1 March, 2021

Nine in ten people would get a Covid-19 vaccine next week if offered, says CSO report

# Central Statistics Office

Nine in ten people would get a Covid-19 vaccine next week if offered, says CSO report

Mar 1st 2021, 11:11 PM 16,936 Views 39 Comments

A total of 1,621 people were surveyed by the CSO as part of the fifth round of surveying for the Social Impact of Covid-19.

# holidays - Tuesday 16 February, 2021

Finance Minister 'looking at ways' to keep money saved by people during pandemic in this country

# Rainy Day

Finance Minister 'looking at ways' to keep money saved by people during pandemic in this country

Feb 16th 2021, 6:01 PM 45,791 Views 62 Comments

Paschal Donohoe also stressed the vaccine roll-out as ‘biggest driver’ of Ireland’s economy this year and next.

# holidays - Monday 1 February, 2021

Going to the airport to leave the State without a valid reason is now an offence

# Foreign Travel

Going to the airport to leave the State without a valid reason is now an offence

Feb 1st 2021, 12:19 PM 150,338 Views 126 Comments

People in breach may be subject to a fine of €500.

# holidays - Tuesday 26 January, 2021

Poll: Are you planning a holiday abroad this year?

# Your Say

Poll: Are you planning a holiday abroad this year?

Jan 26th 2021, 9:38 AM 138,011 Views 132 Comments

Leo Varadkar has said summer holidays might be off the agenda.

# holidays - Thursday 31 December, 2020

Taoiseach says government will consider extra bank holiday for 2021

# Holidays

Taoiseach says government will consider extra bank holiday for 2021

Dec 31st 2020, 7:00 AM 46,132 Views 65 Comments

There have been calls for another bank holiday in a bid to boost tourism next year.

# holidays - Tuesday 27 October, 2020

# Travel

NPHET yet to give advice on issue of people travelling home from abroad for Christmas

Updated Oct 27th 2020, 6:51 PM 54,306 Views 34 Comments

Irish aviation regulators are calling for mandatory pre-departure testing instead of quarantine restrictions.

# holidays - Sunday 26 July, 2020

# Stopped

104 people have had their Covid unemployment payment stopped due to international travel

Jul 26th 2020, 4:23 PM 197,879 Views 203 Comments

The Department of Social Protection said the payment is not for people going on holidays.

# holidays - Wednesday 22 July, 2020

Taoiseach says it's 'impossible' to enforce mandatory quarantine for people arriving in Ireland

# Green List

Taoiseach says it's 'impossible' to enforce mandatory quarantine for people arriving in Ireland

Updated Jul 22nd 2020, 1:45 PM 71,958 Views 162 Comments

He said people travelling from outside the green list countries should restrict their movements.

# holidays - Monday 20 July, 2020

'Garbled messaging' around travel 'green list' to be discussed by Cabinet

# Holidays

'Garbled messaging' around travel 'green list' to be discussed by Cabinet

Jul 20th 2020, 1:58 PM 29,473 Views 37 Comments

Some ministers do not want to undermine the notion of Ireland as an open economy.

Stormont health committee member cancels holiday in Italy following criticism

# Covid19

Stormont health committee member cancels holiday in Italy following criticism

Updated Jul 20th 2020, 12:18 PM 33,266 Views 46 Comments

Paula Bradshaw is going to a resort in Italy with her family next week.

# holidays - Saturday 18 July, 2020

Green list will be 'very short' but Greece and Cyprus likely to feature

# Travel Advice

Green list will be 'very short' but Greece and Cyprus likely to feature

Jul 18th 2020, 6:30 AM 64,278 Views 62 Comments

The US has already been ruled out, so what countries might make the cut?

# holidays - Thursday 9 July, 2020

Irish hotel room bookings are at about 25% - last year they were at 90%

# Staycation

Irish hotel room bookings are at about 25% - last year they were at 90%

Jul 9th 2020, 11:01 AM 24,674 Views 75 Comments

The Irish Hotels Federation says action needs to be taken.

# holidays - Monday 6 July, 2020

Overseas travel restrictions to remain in place until 20 July

# Holidays

Overseas travel restrictions to remain in place until 20 July

Jul 6th 2020, 5:13 PM 51,254 Views 121 Comments

Cabinet met in Dublin Castle today.

# holidays - Saturday 4 July, 2020

Going overseas against travel advice will cost claimants Jobseekers or PUP payments

# Pricey Trip

Going overseas against travel advice will cost claimants Jobseekers or PUP payments

Jul 4th 2020, 6:00 PM 138,387 Views 201 Comments

Claimants would not be able to claim for the duration of their holiday and two weeks afterwards.

Quarantine to remain as ministers put travel 'green list' on hold beyond 9 July

# Air Bridges

Quarantine to remain as ministers put travel 'green list' on hold beyond 9 July

Updated Jul 4th 2020, 10:50 AM 134,887 Views 137 Comments

The ‘green list’ is expected to be published on 20 July.

# holidays - Thursday 25 June, 2020

Explainer: What's the current advice about taking holidays abroad and how would 'air bridges' work?

# Holliers

Explainer: What's the current advice about taking holidays abroad and how would 'air bridges' work?

Jun 25th 2020, 3:00 PM 28,824 Views 32 Comments

Ireland is looking at creating travel corridors with other countries in Europe with similarly low levels of Covid-19, but there’s no certainty as of yet.