# Holiday

Last year

2022

# holiday from hell

Dublin Airport 'holding areas' outside terminal building to be used for early passengers if needed

DAA chief executive Dalton Philips says he does not expect the system to be needed this weekend.

The holding areas, which will include car parks, are a contingency measure that are not expected this weekend.

DAA CEO Dalton Philips said he had "a high level of confidence" that last week's lengthy queues won't be repeated.

He acknowledged however that some people may be forced to queue outside.

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Jun 1st 2022, 3:29 PM

# four day weekend

'No formal decision yet' on St Patrick's Day double bank holiday this year

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that “we just haven’t pushed the button yet”.

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Jan 11th 2022, 1:59 PM

All time

# Your Say

Poll: Are you finding it affordable to holiday at home?

The south-west region of the country is the most popular holiday destination.

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Jun 10th 2021, 10:55 AM

# Holiday at Home

Seven in 10 Irish residents to take staycation before November, new research shows

The south-west region of the country is the most popular destination for Irish residents.

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Jun 9th 2021, 10:02 PM

# Your Say

Poll: When do you think you'll next be able to go on a foreign holiday?

The pandemic has put a halt on most holiday plans this year.

80.3k

Sep 23rd 2020, 9:07 AM

# evening quiz

Quiz: Which Irish 'staycation' destination is this?

Many of us are holidaying at home this year, and there’s plenty of lovely places to visit.

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Aug 13th 2020, 9:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you planning a holiday somewhere in Ireland this year?

The government this week announced a ‘staycation’ tax rebate as part of July stimulus plan.

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Jul 26th 2020, 11:00 AM

# Payback

Government announces staycation tax rebate as part of July stimulus plan

The July stimulus measures were announced by the government this afternoon.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 5:18 PM

Voices

So it's summer and you're supposed to be 'bikini ready'? Don't believe a word of it

Cliona Byrne, a body confidence coach says you can learn to feel good in a swimsuit regardless of your shape and size.

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Jul 15th 2020, 7:00 AM

# evening quiz

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

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has urged people not to travel abroad for the foreseeable.

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Jun 30th 2020, 9:30 PM

# Thomas Cook

Explainer: How did Thomas Cook go under?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said bailing out the company, which employed 22,000 people globally, would set up a “moral hazard”.

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Sep 23rd 2019, 3:03 PM

# irish young people

How can you bag some free InterRail tickets?

The new scheme will provide 140 free InterRail tickets to 18 year olds that can cost up to €700

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Jun 10th 2018, 1:00 PM

# Investigation

No foul play in death of Dutch woman in Gran Canaria

Police spoke to her Irish partner yesterday afternoon.

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Dec 18th 2017, 9:03 AM

# Action Man

Putin cultivates strongman persona with holiday adventure snaps shown on Russian TV

A Kremlin spokesperson said Putin went rafting in mountain rivers, fished in a waterfall near a mountain lake and went hiking on the holiday.

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Aug 6th 2017, 12:57 PM

# Consumer rights

Inspector says 'an awful lot' of bouncy castles haven't been safety-checked

Bouncy castles are one of many holiday-related items people are being warned to ensure they are safety-certified.

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Jul 2nd 2017, 7:30 AM

# national geographic

Dreaming about a holiday? Here are some of the world's best 'eco escapes'

The venues aim to “safeguard cultural and natural heritage” and “support environmentally friendly practices”.

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Jun 24th 2017, 8:00 PM

# lighthouse family

Ever wanted to stay in a lighthouse? Now you can

Five new lighthouse properties are available for people to rent as short-term accommodation.

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Mar 30th 2017, 1:24 PM

# travel ban

Foreign tourists are being put off US travel - but is it down to Trump?

The tourism industry felt a jolt after Trump’s first travel ban was put in place.

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Mar 12th 2017, 7:45 AM

# Pack your bags

A Ballymena couple's brilliant Valentine's Day text exchange is taking over Twitter

“hey lau i have a surprise for you”

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Feb 15th 2017, 7:36 AM

# Moving On

This photo of Barack Obama having the time of his life has become a great meme

“when you finally block America’s number”

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Feb 7th 2017, 7:46 PM

# humans of dublin

This elderly Dublin couple talking about their romantic walks will break your heart

Ah NOW.

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Dec 9th 2016, 7:57 AM

# Change generation

Students: Be productive and make the most of your breaks from college

It’s not all about binging on box-sets: this is the time to feather your CV for future employers.

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Sep 28th 2016, 11:00 AM

# France

British mother arrested in France over baby's death

The woman, her husband and their two young children were on holidays in the southwest of France.

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Sep 4th 2016, 1:32 PM

# Fáilte

Ireland welcomes one million tourists in July - the highest figure on record

More than 5.4 million oversea tourists visited Ireland between January and July of this year.

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Sep 2nd 2016, 3:12 PM

# Green Light

Longford awaits planning decision on massive €223m holiday resort

The €233 million resort is expected to bring over 1,000 jobs to the region. It would create around 750 jobs during the construction phase.

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Jul 26th 2016, 9:03 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Is the summer break for TDs too long?

They’ll be back in the Dáil on 27 September – should their holidays be shorter?

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Jul 21st 2016, 9:42 AM

# travel operator

Tens of thousands of holidaymakers affected as Lowcostholidays goes bust

The budget holiday operator closed its doors yesterday.

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Jul 16th 2016, 4:33 PM

# Italy

Irish family "loses everything" as fire rips through Italy holiday camp

The family were left with their passports and a mobile phone.

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Jul 6th 2016, 1:56 PM

# disney resort

The body of the 2-year-old boy dragged underwater by an alligator has been found

The family were on holiday when the incident happened.

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Jun 15th 2016, 10:12 PM

# Housing

Dublin City Council says fulltime Airbnb rentals need planning permission

The council recently ruled an apartment in Temple Bar was not exempt from the requirement to get planning permission because of the change of use.

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Jun 3rd 2016, 6:07 AM

# Holiday

The sun will come out... the good weather is here to stay

Get the tricolour and go enjoy the day, outside!

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Mar 17th 2016, 9:21 AM

# oh ryanair

This guy accidentally took his girlfriend’s passport on holiday and nobody noticed

Breezin’ through security.

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Feb 29th 2016, 3:34 PM

# Sponsored By Irish Rail

QUIZ: Where Should Your Next Weekend Break Be?

Let’s find out.

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Jan 8th 2016, 10:22 AM

# sponsored by ebs

QUIZ: Do You Need A Holiday?

Is it reaching desperate levels yet?

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Jan 8th 2016, 10:16 AM

# at risk

Italy orders investigations after spate of childbirth deaths

The country has one of the lowest maternal mortality rates in the world.

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Jan 3rd 2016, 1:30 PM

# Chernobyl

Irish people do their bit to help sick children in Belarus this Christmas

An Irish funded team of “flying doctors” have flown into Eastern Ukraine while dozens of children are coming over to Irish families for Christmas.

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Dec 19th 2015, 8:15 AM

When is it OK to start celebrating Christmas? Here is what the experts say*

*And by experts we mean the Catholic Church, shopping centres, the council and Dublin Airport.

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Nov 8th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Holliers

15 cities you have to visit at least once, according to the experts

How many have you been to?

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Nov 1st 2015, 6:00 PM

# Propaganda

This couple went on a closely supervised holiday to North Korea - here's what happened

Justin and Anna Williams were supervised by government minders throughout their trip to the secretive state.

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Oct 31st 2015, 5:00 PM

# Death to roaming

Roaming charges are (finally) set to be scrapped from June 2017

No more expensive calls home thanks to a landmark EU ruling

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Oct 27th 2015, 2:40 PM