FOUR IRISH WOMEN on holidays in Portugal are receiving consular assistance from the Department of Foreign Affairs after being robbed early yesterday morning. It is understood money, passports and phones were stolen from the women, who are staying in the popular Algarve region. No physical injuries were reported in the incident and it is understood the women will stay on to finish their trip.
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# holiday - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Man arrested after young boy stabbed over 20 times on Greek vacation
The boy’s mother told police her son had gone to retrieve a stolen iPad and phone from the accused when he disappeared on Tuesday.
# holiday - Saturday 11 May, 2013
How to tell if you are an Irish person on holiday
From bringing your own tea bags to clapping when the plane lands.
# holiday - Monday 15 April, 2013
Ireland ranks 13th in survey of most honest hotel guests
Danish guests are the most honest with 88 per cent saying they have never stolen from a hotel.
# holiday - Saturday 30 March, 2013
4 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit
There is no entry fee to any of these sites in Kilkenny, Mayo, Wicklow and Meath – so what are you waiting for?
# holiday - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Ryanair launches new Shannon route to Alicante
The Shannon to Alicante service has not operated since 2010.
# holiday - Monday 18 February, 2013
Trial begins of man accused of beheading British grandmother in Tenerife
The 29-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to repeatedly stabbing and then beheading Jennifer Mills-Westley in a shop on the Spanish holiday island.
# holiday - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
9 ideas for your ultimate fantasy holiday
We all need something to look forward to, right?
# holiday - Sunday 20 January, 2013
January sucks: here’s 8 tips on finding cheap holidays to escape the blues
Ugh, January. Stop fantasising about being somewhere warm – here’s how to actually do it (cheaply).
# holiday - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Barna in Connemara most popular with Irish holidaymakers in 2012
Abbeyleix, Woodenbridge and Ballina also so significant increases in online searches by Irish people.
# holiday - Friday 9 November, 2012
Government to be asked if Met Éireann can determine a bank holiday
What if our meteorological service could declare a bank holiday on a day when the weather is going to be good? One town council wants to see if it’s possible.
# holiday - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
5 reasons why adults should have mid-term breaks too
Fight the fear… watch Jeremy Kyle… stay in bed.
# holiday - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
Eric Elwood: If I won Euromillions I’d sign Richie McCaw myself
The Connacht coach would love to draft in the All Black captain but admits he may have to find a blank cheque.
# holiday - Friday 28 September, 2012
Oh dear! More photos of Kate Middleton in the nip published
A Danish tabloid has pictures of the Duchess… bottomless.
# holiday - Thursday 27 September, 2012
Laziest holiday ever? Google brings you scuba diving
Don’t fancy leaving your room to visit the Great Barrier Reef? Google’s got you sorted.
# holiday - Sunday 26 August, 2012
In photos: Archive tourist snaps from Egypt
Frank Carpenter visited Egypt between 1890 and 1923. These were his mesmerising holiday snaps.
# holiday - Monday 20 August, 2012
Syria: Shelling continues as Eid is celebrated
As Eid al-Fitr is being celebrated in Syria, Aleppo and Daraa were being shelled, according to latest reports. Meanwhile, the last UN monitors are leaving the country.
# holiday - Sunday 29 July, 2012
In pictures: An aerial tour of the Taj Mahal
The photographers were the first people allowed to fly over the iconic Indian mausoleum in 15 years…
# holiday - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Going on holliers? Here’s how to get through an airport as quickly as possible
You’re so close to your holiday that you can almost taste it – but there’s just the airport to get through first…
# holiday - Friday 20 July, 2012
E-coli traces found in bathing water at three Clare holiday resorts
The beaches at Lahinch, Kilkee and Spanish Point have all been closed after traces of the bacteria were found.
# holiday - Monday 9 July, 2012
Irish tourist dies in Turkey
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the deceased’s family.
# holiday - Wednesday 4 July, 2012
In pics: Adorable on the Fourth of July
President Higgins may have competition for the most loveable elderly statesman in the Phoenix Park…
# holiday - Saturday 30 June, 2012
Four students suspended over school bus monitor abuse
The students from Greece, New York also have to attend community service and an anti-bullying programme.
# holiday - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Workers who get sick on holidays ‘are entitled to another holiday’
That’s according to the Court of Justice of the European Union, which said today that if a worker becomes ill during annual leave, they are entitled to take that leave at another date.
# holiday - Monday 11 June, 2012
Holidaymakers urged to ensure passports are valid
Those going abroad this summer have been reminded to ensure their passports are valid and in date.
# holiday - Friday 8 June, 2012
Carers using respite grant to pay bills, rather than for actual respite
This week 77,000 full-time carers are due to receive an annual respite grant of €1,700, but it’s unlikely to be used for holidays.
# holiday - Monday 4 June, 2012
Explainer: Thanks banks? A short history of bank holidays
The extra day off is a glorious, glorious treat. But who have we got to thank for it?…
# holiday - Thursday 17 May, 2012
Carrick ruled himself out of England squad
“I wouldn’t dream of putting Michael on a standby list after he has made it clear in the past he doesn’t want to be involved like that,” Hodgson said.
# holiday - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Considering a holiday? Use the Club Sandwich Index to pick a destination
Dublin is the seventh cheapest of all the cities surveyed by Hotels.com with an average club sandwich price of €12.
# holiday - Monday 7 May, 2012
9 locations where you can holiday like a movie star
Want to take a holiday – or daydream – to a far-flung location that has Hollywood connections? Here are nine of our favourite places.
# holiday - Thursday 19 April, 2012
Out of season: Bent and Arteta to watch Premier League climax from the sidelines
The Arsenal midfielder and Aston Villa striker are cursing injuries as the vital fixtures arrive thick and fast
# holiday - Sunday 18 March, 2012
15 places you should discover this year…
Finances allowing, of course. From Antigua Guatemala to San Sebastian, we take a look at the most beautiful, historic and downright fascinating locations for you to discover this year.
# holiday - Sunday 11 March, 2012
Swiss citizens vote down proposals for two weeks’ extra holiday
Another fortnight off work every year – who could say no? The people of Switzerland, apparently…
# holiday - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
# holiday - Wednesday 28 December, 2011
Mark Zuckerberg holidays in Vietnam… where Facebook is banned
Zuckerberg spent Christmas Eve in the popular tourist destination Ha Long Bay but he may have had trouble logging on…
Have yourself a sunny Christmas: 10 dreamy luxury hotels
Want to get away this Christmas? Why not take a step into our slideshow of top hotels with swim-up bars, where you can imagine you’re in some exotic, far flung location…
# holiday - Monday 19 December, 2011
AA warns: don’t broadcast your festive holiday plans online
Don’t tweet or Facebook that you’ll be out of your home during the festive season, the AA has warned – because you never know who might be reading.
# holiday - Tuesday 6 September, 2011
# holiday - Monday 5 September, 2011
WATCH: Where is your favourite place in Ireland?
Achill Island, Wicklow, Mayo, a little corner of Donegal – and a fried chicken restaurant… these are a few of your favourite places to visit…
# holiday - Wednesday 31 August, 2011
Still going to Barcelona? Keep an eye out for John Delaney
FAI Chief Exec says he’ll watch the game with fans in Barcelona after UEFA refused to move October’s qualifier against Andorra.
# holiday - Monday 15 August, 2011
Rory: ‘Maybe hitting that tree root wasn’t my brightest idea. I won’t do that again.’
Rory McIlroy is planning some time away from golf – possibly with his new girlfriend – as he looks to get over his USPGA disappointment.
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Poll: Should Ireland be tougher on multi-national companies when it comes to tax?
AT A HIGH-profile US Senate meeting, technology giant Apple was accused of using Ireland as a ‘tax haven’.
The multinational firm, which employs 4,000 people in Ireland, reportedly avoided paying €34 billion in US taxes by negotiating a tax rate of less than 2 per cent with the Irish government – significantly lower than that nation’s 12.5 per cent statutory rate.
The Senate heard that American children are losing out on education because Apple is transferring profits to Irish subsidiaries.
However, the Taoiseach Enda Kenny has denied that Ireland is a tax haven and rejected claims that authorities had negotiated deals with multi-national companies.
So, today we want to know, what do you think? Should Ireland be tougher on multi-national companies when it comes to tax?
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