# Travelling

Last year

2022

DAA says Dublin Airport queue times now under ten minutes as things running 'very efficiently'

DAA spokesperson Graeme McQueen told The Journal the company is “fully concentrated” on making sure everyone flies out this weekend.

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Jun 3rd 2022, 1:45 PM

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# Afghanistan

No long-distance road trips for Afghan women without male escort, Taliban says

The Taliban has also dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions.

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Dec 26th 2021, 7:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you cancelled any winter travel plans after new testing rules?

All inbound travellers to Ireland will need a negative Covid test from Friday.

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Dec 1st 2021, 9:02 AM

# Your Say

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

Many travel rules still apply across the world.

85.5k

Nov 27th 2021, 11:06 AM

# Air Travel

Airline passenger rights 'not protected' in the EU during pandemic, report says

A report from the European Court of Auditors said many passengers were forced to accept vouchers for cancelled flights.

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Jun 29th 2021, 6:58 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the Taoiseach visit Washington for St Patrick's Day?

Micheál Martin has so far signalled his plan to proceed with the visit.

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Jan 29th 2021, 9:40 AM

# Travelling

Travel in 2021: Lesser-known spots National Geographic has called 'destinations on the rise'

National Geographic compiled a list of 25 locations you will only find on the road less travelled.

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Dec 28th 2020, 7:00 PM

# Fertility

'It's a huge source of stress': Women going abroad for IVF hit out at mixed messages over travel restrictions

Hundreds of people travel abroad for fertility treatment every year because they cannot afford it in Ireland, but Covid-19 has further complicated the situation.

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Nov 15th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Phase Three

Warning that non-essential travel abroad should be avoided to prevent a Covid-19 surge in Ireland

Professor Philip Nolan has said that just because travel restrictions are easing doesn’t mean people should go abroad.

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Jun 29th 2020, 9:33 AM

# Holidays

'It's not looking good': Foreign travel looking 'highly unlikely' this year, says Harris

Government is to consider making it mandatory to self-isolate if you arrive in Ireland from abroad.

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May 2nd 2020, 3:45 PM

# Covid-19

Irish citizens advised to avoid travelling to areas in Italy affected by coronavirus

A fifth person has died from Covid-19 today in Italy.

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Feb 24th 2020, 11:13 AM

# Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Department of Foreign Affairs advises Irish people in China to leave if their presence is 'not essential'

A new updated warning advises people to “avoid non-essential” travel.

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Feb 4th 2020, 7:32 PM

# Flights

Flights resume at Shannon Airport after five-hour suspension due to emergency incident

All passengers and crew have disembarked the plane safely.

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Aug 15th 2019, 12:42 PM

# Travelling

Lose a passport abroad? Getting temporary documents will now be easier

Meanwhile, a €12 million contract to provide a passport processing system in Ireland is being put out to tender.

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Jan 20th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Travelling

Shannon Airport has opened the first airport sensory room in Europe for people with autism

It is tailored to be a “soothing place away from the activity of a busy airport”.

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Apr 2nd 2017, 7:00 AM

# McCarthy

Shacks, bears and isolation - an Irishman's summer in a remote Alaskan town

McCarthy, population: 28.

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Mar 26th 2017, 7:00 PM

# Danielle McLaughlin

Mother of Donegal woman murdered in India: 'Danielle will be sadly missed by us all'

Danielle McLaughlin was found dead yesterday morning.

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Mar 15th 2017, 9:49 PM

Voices

An Irishman in Chile: 'This Christmas I will create my own memories and start my own traditions'

1,481 kilometres away from home, it’s time to make a silent toast to home and all the other travellers out there, writes Brendan Farrell.

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Dec 25th 2016, 7:45 AM

# fatal foetal abnormality

A couple are live-tweeting their trip to the UK for an abortion due to a fatal foetal abnormality

They say that their child has been diagnosed with Edwards syndrome, which could mean their child will only live for minutes or hours.

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Nov 10th 2016, 8:44 AM

# Travelling

Henrikh Mkhitaryan included in Man United party for Fenerbahce

Phil Jones is also recalled to the United squad by Jose Mourinho.

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Nov 2nd 2016, 11:06 AM

# world traveller

This Irish sketch perfectly sums up that one mate you have who 'went off travelling'

“I feel cleansed.” “I heard you got the sh*ts.”

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Oct 6th 2016, 3:09 PM

# nine a day

More than 3,400 Irish women travelled to UK for abortions in 2015

833 women from Northern Ireland also travelled for the procedure last year.

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May 17th 2016, 11:05 AM

# Cheese

This Irish guy has gone viral thanks to his brilliant animal selfies

It’s like these animals know the camera is there.

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Dec 18th 2015, 9:16 AM

# New Figures

Irish women have had almost 25,000 abortions in the UK in the last five years

Manchester was the destination for more than a third of those travelling.

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Dec 14th 2015, 8:39 AM

# turbo talk

An Irish guy travelling in South America made his own Tinder app to supercharge his matches

Rob O’Rourke says it got him ‘over 100′.

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Sep 26th 2015, 9:00 PM

# Stradbally

Heading to Electric Picnic? Here's all you need to know about getting there and back

Thousands are heading down to Stradbally for the weekend, which will inevitably mean delays.

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Sep 4th 2015, 6:00 AM

# not jealous at all

Dream of quitting your job to travel the world? This couple say it isn't as glam as it might seem

“t’s not all ice-creams in the sun and pretty landscapes.”

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Sep 1st 2015, 10:45 AM

# great craic

Dublin is the world's second friendliest city, but Sydney is sounder

The capital is “Barcelona, without the sunstroke”, apparently.

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Aug 17th 2015, 6:04 PM

# home away from home

7 ways to be sound when you're staying in an Airbnb

The golden rules.

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Jul 31st 2015, 11:13 AM

Voices

10 tips for offbeat travellers in Ireland

If you like exploring Irish history, stories and eccentricities then read on…

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Jul 19th 2015, 8:45 AM

Voices

29 things I learned from travelling around the world without flying

With my laptop as my office, I travelled through 37 countries on four continents and across the world’s biggest oceans.

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Jul 12th 2015, 7:00 PM

# YOLO

Bit of an animal? 25 places to go partying before you die

How many of these can you tick off your list?

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May 3rd 2015, 5:45 PM

# Around The World

How many of the 10 most popular travel destinations have you been to?

Make a list.

57.0k

Mar 29th 2015, 4:00 PM

# Italy

Policeman used Couchsurfing site to 'drug and sexually assault' up to 15 women

Dino Maglio will go on trial next month.

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Feb 6th 2015, 4:27 PM

Voices

Opinion: The reverse culture shock of coming back to Ireland after years abroad

Reverse culture shock is the part of living abroad that you’re not warned about.

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Jan 10th 2015, 12:00 PM

Voices

Column: The power and beauty in exploring other cultures

Travelling has given me so much and enriched my life in so many ways – and it’s the people who I’ve met that I remember most.

Nov 29th 2014, 7:00 PM

# buckets

7 Irish lads show us how its done in Thailand

Ah, the lads.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 8:41 PM

# the need for speed

Google's driverless cars will be allowed to speed if it's the safest option

The cars will be able to exceed the speed limit by 16km/h if sticking to it rigidly causes an obstruction.

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Aug 19th 2014, 6:48 PM

# revenge is tweet

Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams blasts British Airways in Twitter rant

The 17-year-old actress was denied access to the business class lounge and now she wants REVENGE.

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Jul 23rd 2014, 8:15 AM

Voices

Opinion: Don't let your fear of flying ruin your holiday – follow these tips

You deserve those stress-free days on a sun-kissed beach: don’t let an irrational fear get in the way.

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Jul 11th 2014, 1:00 PM