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Travel to Italy and Spain skyrocketed last year

Irish people spent €6 billion on 53.5 million nights out of the country last year.

20.6k

May 5th 2016, 7:26 PM

Increase in number of passengers going through Irish airports this Easter

More than 250,000 people are expected to pass through Dublin airport this weekend.

7.9k

Apr 18th 2014, 3:40 PM