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Hainan Airlines is axing its Dublin-Shenzhen service and shelving its Beijing route till 2020
Tourism Ireland said the decision is ‘very regrettable’ as it looks to promote Ireland in China.
What went wrong with Norwegian Air's transatlantic dream?
The scrappy Scandi carrier had a bumpy ride in Ireland before the Boeing 737 Max grounding.
What went wrong with Norwegian Air's transatlantic dream?
The scrappy Scandi carrier had a bumpy ride in Ireland before the Boeing 737 Max grounding.
Hainan Airlines is axing its Dublin-Shenzhen service and shelving its Beijing route till 2020
Tourism Ireland said the decision is ‘very regrettable’ as it looks to promote Ireland in China.
'Everybody has to play their part': Dalata's plastic-free plans for 2020
Ireland’s biggest hotel group is on track to ban plastic toiletry bottles within six months
Ryanair is suing outgoing second-in-command Peter Bellew
The Meath native, once tipped to become Michael O’Leary’s replacement, is moving to rival EasyJet.
Ryanair is suing outgoing second-in-command Peter Bellew
The Meath native, once tipped to become Michael O’Leary’s replacement, is moving to rival EasyJet.
Ryanair has claimed that absenteeism among Dublin Airport security staff is 'shocking'
But operator DAA has strongly rejected the airline’s claims.
Emirates says Dublin Airport's infrastructural woes are hampering its business
The Gulf airline said the issue has had a ‘steady negative impact’ on its services.
Soon after Ryanair warned 900 jobs are at risk, its sister Laudamotion said it could axe roles too
The Austria-based subsidiary told staff that up to 30 workers could be let go.
'Everybody has to play their part': Dalata's plastic-free plans for 2020
Ireland’s biggest hotel group is on track to ban plastic toiletry bottles within six months
Ryanair has claimed that absenteeism among Dublin Airport security staff is 'shocking'
But operator DAA has strongly rejected the airline’s claims.
Emirates says Dublin Airport's infrastructural woes are hampering its business
The Gulf airline said the issue has had a ‘steady negative impact’ on its services.
Poll: Would concerns over the environment prevent you from flying?
‘Flight shame’ has impacted flights to Ireland from some northern European countries this year.
'Shame of flying' is partly to blame for a 'weaker pattern' of some European holidaymakers here
Environmental concerns impacted the decisions of Nordic and Dutch holidaymakers.
Free Now's Irish boss says the taxi app's new name might seem 'a bit strange' - but give it time
Meet Alan Fox, the man responsible for ensuring Mytaxi’s new moniker feeds into a wider strategy.
'Shame of flying' is partly to blame for a 'weaker pattern' of European holidaymakers here
Environmental concerns impacted the decisions of Nordic and Dutch holidaymakers.
The aviation watchdog fielded twice as many complaints from passengers last year
The main event that drove the increase was Storm Emma.
Here's what pundits make of Ryanair's decision to cut back its growth plans
The airline reduced its summer 2020 schedule in light Boeing 737 Max delays.
Free Now told the government 'night mayors' could make it easier for clubbers to get cabs
The company formerly called Mytaxi urged the Culture Minister to bring the concept to Dublin.
Google Maps has introduced real-time updates for Dublinbikes
Dublin is one of 24 cities where Google has rolled out the new feature.
Google Maps has introduced real-time updates for Dublinbikes
Dublin is one of 24 cities where Google has rolled out the new feature.
Hotels enjoyed another year of growth - but it looks like the fun's over
There’s likely to be a ‘resistance’ to price increases so hoteliers will have to cut down their rising costs.
Here's what pundits make of Ryanair's decision to cut back its growth plans
The airline reduced its summer 2020 schedule in light Boeing 737 Max delays.
Free Now told the government 'night mayors' could make it easier for clubbers to get cabs
The company formerly called Mytaxi urged the Culture Minister to bring the concept to Dublin.
Bleeperbike is gearing up to launch e-bikes in Dublin after raising €750k
The bike-share startup plans to roll out 200 e-bikes in the coming months and is tinkering with e-scooters.
Bleeperbike is gearing up to launch e-bikes in Dublin after raising €750k
The bike-share startup plans to roll out 200 e-bikes in the coming months and is tinkering with e-scooters.
Bike issues and software problems: Why Urbo's bike-sharing scheme never came to pass
The company didn’t follow through on its Irish launch and pulled services in the UK last year.
Where psychology meets engineering: Irish Rail has just hired its first 'human factors' specialist
Nora Balfe will be working with the company to reduce risks due to human error.
Where psychology meets engineering: Irish Rail has just hired its first 'human factors' specialist
Nora Balfe will be working with the company to reduce risks due to human error.
'A pattern of travel, a pattern of behaviour': How 'increased vigilance' by US border security is affecting Ireland
There has been ‘increased vigilance’ around travel from Ireland to the US of late.
A group that briefs Louis Vuitton's owner on eco issues is writing a green tourism plan for Ireland
Brisbane-based EarthCheck has been enlisted to recommend measures for a State sustainability policy.
Fáilte Ireland wants new festivals to get 'empty nesters and great escapers' to non-hotspots
The State’s tourism body wants to bring new off-peak visitors to the midlands and north of Galway.
Ryanair is suing third-party flight booker Kiwi.com and Cologne airport
The airline has a long-standing policy of clamping down on sites that re-sell its fares.
The boss of Roe & Co hopes the new whiskey distillery will become an events magnet
Diageo’s mullimillion-euro attraction opens next week.
Ryanair is suing third-party flight booker Kiwi.com and Cologne airport
The airline has a long-standing policy of clamping down on sites that re-sell its fares.
The boss of Roe & Co hopes the new whiskey distillery will become an events magnet
Diageo’s mullimillion-euro attraction opens later this month.
Ryanair is suing third-party flight booker Kiwi.com and Cologne airport
The airline has a long-standing policy of clamping down on sites that re-sell its fares.
Dublin Airport's owner is hiring a team of legal eagles to help with 'significant' cases
The three-year contract from DAA is estimated to be worth €5 million and covers ‘all aspects of work’.
Mobility startup Moby has secured a licence for stationless bike-sharing in Dublin
The company will launch its e-bikes in August and compete against Bleeperbike in the city.