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Tuesday 28 March 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# bank holidays

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# Bank Holiday
Calls for three extra bank holidays in February, September and November
People Before Profit said the government should support their Bill that will see three extra bank holidays established.
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Jul 30th 2021, 12:38 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should Ireland have more bank holidays throughout the year?
Today is a public holiday in many countries.
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May 1st 2020, 11:28 AM
# easter holidays
These balmy temperatures are here to stay for the long weekend
But the sunny conditions? Not so certain.
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Apr 19th 2019, 2:56 PM
Voices
Opinion: 'One bank holiday per month would give employees something to look forward to'
More bank holidays would improve people’s quality of life and allow tourism and culture to flourish, writes James Shaw.
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May 21st 2017, 9:30 AM
# May Day
Bank holidays: Here's how Ireland measures up compared to other EU countries
We lag behind many of our neighbours when it comes to public holidays.
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Apr 30th 2017, 9:30 PM
# St Patrick's Day
Jeremy Corbyn vows to introduce four new public holidays in UK
The Labour leader has an uphill battle to beat Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party in June’s snap election.
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Apr 23rd 2017, 11:56 AM
# monday monday
9 days that SHOULD be a Bank Holiday in Ireland
Sign the petition today.
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Oct 31st 2016, 1:00 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should we get more public holidays in Ireland?
One of our MEPs thinks we should.
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Oct 29th 2016, 9:00 AM
# family misfortunes
How to survive a Bank Holiday weekend with your family
A quick guide to family gatherings.
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Aug 3rd 2013, 8:15 PM
# Operation Slowdown
Gardaí report 63pc increase in checkpoints over June's long weekend
Gardaí say 1,426 mandatory alcohol checkpoints were operated last weekend, up from 874 in June 2012.
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Jun 6th 2013, 8:06 PM
# mediocri-days
Today and 5 other days that make you go... 'Meh'
There’s no Good Friday drama and no Easter Sunday festivities – but this particular Saturday is just one of a few milestones in the year that really drag.
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Apr 7th 2012, 9:15 AM