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What is behind Ireland’s tourism slowdown?

Inside Business podcast: Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, CEO of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation, tells host Ciarán Hancock why he thinks CSO figures might be overstating the current trend

Airlines urge High Court judge to extend pause on Dublin Airport passenger cap

The High Court imposed a pause on the passenger cap in November

Tourist slump deepens with 30% fall in visitors and €88m revenue loss

Central Statistics Office says February decline represents ‘acceleration’ of downward trend

Dublin Airport cap at risk of being dragged into US trade tensions

American carrier group Airlines for America to meet Government officials to discuss contentious limit

Only two Dublin Airport-Heathrow flights cancelled on Saturday as London hub resumes full operations

Nearly 6,000 passengers scheduled to fly between Dublin Airport and Heathrow on Friday affected by 34 flight cancellations

Heathrow airport to reopen with some flights to resume this evening

Compensation for those whose flights were cancelled may not be available due to event outside airlines' control

Heathrow airport closed: Are you a passenger affected by the disruption?

Thousands of Irish passengers are likely to be affected by closure of major transport hub following fire

Three men rescued from Blessington lakes after boat sinks

One casualty said to be in a serious condition in hospital after being taken from water during Irish Coast Guard operation

Passenger cap blamed for drop in visitors for St Patrick’s Day

From Wednesday of this week until next Tuesday around 400,000 passengers are expected to come and go

Cost of long-delayed Dublin Airport Metrolink could rise to more than €23bn, Minister told

Briefing for Darragh O’Brien warns true cost of link between Swords, Dublin Airport and city centre will only be known at procurement stage

Learner drivers face having to start again if they have more than four permits without passing a test

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien advises changes must be made to learner permit regime for sake of road safety

Dublin Airport faces further delays on passenger cap decision

Noise regulator says it may need to assess latest planning permission

Dublin Airport passengers set for car parking boost as new 6,000 space facility opens

Passengers will be able to use the Park2Travel car park – which was formerly Quick Park until it closed in 2020 – from next Monday

Ireland weather: February’s 11 sunless days matches 1969 record

Average February temperatures rose as Gale Force winds hit

Gardaí added to action taken by suspended Dublin Airport employee over ‘Monk’ election support video

Christopher Doyle (34) says he failed an 'enhanced background check’ in November 2024, rendering him unable to work

Night flights worry Aer Lingus more than passenger cap

Airline chief executive says ‘strange’ cap on north runway flights could damage Dublin Airport’s transatlantic hub status

Explainer: What is the purpose of deportation flights out of Ireland?

Videos of people being loaded on to aircraft are much more potent than statistics, writes Conor Gallagher

January tourist slump sparks calls for action on airport cap

Industry chiefs seek solutions as overseas visitors to Republic tumble 25% in January

Aer Lingus operating profits drop €20m in 2024 amid disruption

IAG-owned carrier blames pilots’ dispute and increased transatlantic competition for decline

Top Ryder Cup official warns hotels on price gouging ahead of 2027 tournament

Alan Evans notes prices already ‘elevated’ for upcoming tournament

First there was Ryanair: How the Ryan family came back from the brink and brought low-fare airlines to the world

Rising from the ashes of Tony Ryan’s Guinness Peat Aviation, Ryanair became the template the family rolled out in five other airlines on four continents

Aircoach loses its airport advantage

Rising costs and longer travel times make alternatives more attractive once again

Rockets, drones and flying taxis: brace for a ‘Wild West’ in the skies

Expected surge in flying vehicle traffic and space debris poses critical safety and air traffic control challenges, say aviation experts

Aircoach scraps some services from South Dublin and Wicklow due to ‘declining passenger numbers’

Changes to routes 700, 701 and 702 will come into effect on March 2nd

Why has much of Ireland had no sun for 10 days now? The jet stream is to blame

Jet stream is to blame, with a blocking system shutting out the sun

Department of Transport strongly backs Dublin Airport expansion and easing of passenger gap

Transport docs

High Court dismisses Ryanair’s challenge against Dublin Airport cargo tunnel

Mr Justice Richard Humphreys dismissed the challenge in a judgement on Friday

Ryanair loses challenge to Dublin Airport tunnel plan

Airline initially cited concerns about climate, emissions limits, water quality and bat safety in appeal against An Bord Pleanála approval

Dismissal of senior Dublin Airport executive accused of theft from terminal shops upheld

Senior employee of 25 years was arrested for stealing from retailers in airport complex

Woman awarded €55,000 after being scalded by tea on Ryanair flight

Lidija Miliute (26) claimed her thighs, abdomen and wrist injured when cup spilt off defective tray table

Dublin Airport in third bid to lift passenger cap

State company DAA will again ask Fingal County Council to increase limit to 36 million passengers a year

Dublin’s 13 new BusConnects routes start on Monday 27th: How will your service be affected?

New lines servicing Dublin Airport, hospitals across the capital, and third level colleges including UCD, TCD, DCU and TUD

Aer Lingus drops appeal against €40m Ryanair airport hangar

Talks with Dublin Airport over dispute have eased concerns

Party leaders to back incoming minister in Dublin Airport passenger cap row

Seen and heard: airport cap row may soon be resolved, Vit Hit’s UK sales and councils to face crackdown on housing targets

Proposal for Finglas Luas to stop near Dublin Airport was rejected

Dublin City Council ultimately said it accepted that ‘providing a bridge over the M50 is not within the scope of the project’

An Irish flight attendant’s top travel tips on how to avoid stress on your next trip

New year, new adventures, same old lack of preparation? Here are my five simple yet effective tricks that can transform your travel experience from chaotic to calm

DAA claims 36m passenger cap application had been deemed valid

Amid planning deepening dispute, CEO Kenny Jacobs calls for urgent reclassification of Dublin Airport at strategic national infrastructure

Move to increase Dublin Airport passenger cap to 36m ruled invalid

DAA ‘baffled and bewildered’ by ‘bizarre Fingal County Council flip-flop’

Slew of submissions against increasing Dublin Airport passenger cap

Fingal County Council receives 171 new third-party submissions on DAA plans to raise passenger limit

Tourism chiefs target bigger spenders to offset Dublin Airport cap

Limit on passenger numbers has already hit capacity from North America by 4% and from Britain by 3%, Alice Mansergh says

DAA settles case over cap on charges it can levy against airlines

The action against the sector regulator was due to run for three weeks at the High Court

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