# Travel

This year

2023

# Air Travel

Shannon airport records highest number of passengers in over a decade

Over 8,500 passengers travelled through the airport on 23 June, its busiest day in seven years.

10.3k

Jul 25th 2023, 2:45 PM

# Advice

Holidaymakers advised to be cautious with travel adapters following recalls

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is currently working to have several adapters recalled.

13.2k

May 17th 2023, 9:06 AM

Last year

2022

THE MORNING LEAD

UK strikes in air travel and Royal Mail could impact Irish Christmas plans

A report by

Lauren Boland

Strikes are planned in the UK this month by rail workers, passport control officers, and in Royal Mail.

21.6k

Dec 10th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Wanderlust

'I can't do it in the Masai Mara! But when I get back to Nairobi I can do my running'

The well-travelled Harry McNulty captains the Ireland 7s in Dubai this weekend.

10.1k

Dec 1st 2022, 7:58 PM

# Travel

UK wants EU visitors to give 'face and fingerprint biometrics' - but Irish will be exempt

As part of the ETA application process, applicants “will be required to submit their biometrics”, a Tory MP said.

29.6k

Nov 11th 2022, 9:57 AM

# Transport

Ireland's 'car-dependent' transport system needs to change, says OECD

Improvements in fuel efficiency and electric vehicle use won’t be enough to bridge the gap for 2030 emissions.

19.5k

Oct 5th 2022, 12:01 PM

# Travel

Luggage issues continue at Dublin Airport as passengers report delays and lost bags

Airlines and handlers have said the situation has significantly improved since the early summer chaos witnessed at the airport.

Although the number of lost bags appears to have reduced, passengers are still reporting long delays at baggage claim areas, Michelle Hennessy reports.

Aer Lingus said its situation regarding baggage has "improved significantly".

27.9k

Sep 7th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Dublin Airport

DAA issues new passenger advice, reducing time to arrive at Dublin Airport before a flight

The operator has said that “virtually all passengers” have moved through security in 30 mins this month.

38.0k

Aug 15th 2022, 11:45 AM

# Tourists

Tourism Ireland was worried article about visit cost for holidaymakers would get 'amplified'

There has been a steady level of online complaints from visitors to Ireland, a Tourism Ireland report said.

57.4k

Jul 31st 2022, 1:21 PM

# DAA

Dublin Airport says its plan to handle the summer surge is working

The airport authority issued an update to say that its improvements ahead of the summer period had “achieved their desired result”.

15.7k

Jul 5th 2022, 7:20 AM

# On Yer Gondola

Venice unveils mandatory day-trippers’ reservation and fee

Venice officials confirmed new rules today for day-trippers that come into effect in January.

50.4k

Jul 1st 2022, 9:55 PM

# Delays

Nearly fivefold increase in the number of complaints to the Passport Office this year

Complaints relate to the long delays as well as citizenship issues.

11.9k

Jun 30th 2022, 5:38 PM

# Travel Chaos

Poll reveals one in 10 Dublin Airport passengers to change travel plans due to queue chaos

More than 1,000 passengers missed their flights on one day last month due to long security queues.

A new poll reveals the long queues have prompted 12% of Dublin Airport passengers to change or cancel their flights, Michelle Hennessy reports.

Those aged 18-24 were more likely to say they had changed travel plans.

24.6k

Jun 17th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Travel

Ryanair announce seven new routes as part of winter schedule

Shannon Airport also announced that it will begin a twice weekly flight to Paris from September.

79.8k

Jun 7th 2022, 10:10 PM

# Travel

Criticism for Ryanair as airline requires South Africans to take pre-flight test in Afrikaans

Critics of the move by Ryanair have pointed out the language’s apartheid association and that it is only the third-most spoken language in the country.

26.8k

Jun 7th 2022, 4:22 PM

# Delays

Dublin Airport sees busy morning 'with none of the delays of last week'

As many as 49,000 passengers are expected to depart from Dublin Airport today.

32.4k

Updated

Jun 5th 2022, 4:05 PM

# SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL

Poll: Do you consider climate impact when booking holidays?

Tourism is responsible for a significant slice of global greenhouse gas emissions.

24.5k

Jun 2nd 2022, 8:54 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: What’s causing the chaos at Dublin Airport?

Listen to hear travel editor Eoghan Corry explain what’s been causing the recent chaos.

4.5k

Jun 1st 2022, 6:30 PM

# 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.

73.6k

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Updated

Jun 1st 2022, 3:29 PM

# RIP

Irish adventurer and travel writer Dervla Murphy dies aged 90

The Waterford writer wrote many books about her journeys abroad – often travelled by bicycle.

19.3k

May 23rd 2022, 3:44 PM

# Travel

Trains, planes and automobiles: Irish ministerial transport emitted 400 tonnes of carbon last year

An analysis by The Journal reveals the Government’s carbon footprint for 2021.

An analysis by The Journal has found that ministers emitted 406 tonnes of CO2 equivalent between them last year.

The final figure is an under-reporting of the true number because multiple departments did not release full data.

Details released also show that eight ministers used public transport at least once in 2021.

17.6k

May 19th 2022, 12:05 AM

# j1

Students blast travel company USIT over lengthy delays to J1 applications

Many of the company’s customers are still waiting for their visas, with their flight dates just weeks away.

Many students going on a J1 with travel company USIT are still waiting to receive their visa, with their flight dates just weeks away, reports Emer Moreau

They're unsure when they'll be able to travel to the US, and therefore can't secure accommodation or tell their employers when they can start working

Students pay USIT up to €1,100 to organise their trip, including setting up mandatory interviews at the US Embassy in Dublin and liaising with US-based companies who sponsor those on the J1 scheme

16.8k

May 11th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Travel

European Parliament votes to extend Digital Covid Certs for 12 months

The non-binding vote means member states can discuss extending the system past the end date of 30 June.

23.6k

May 5th 2022, 12:09 PM

# Travel

Qantas to launch direct Sydney to London route - the longest non-stop passenger flight

People are set to spend 19 hours in the air travelling from Sydney to London by the end of 2025.

42.1k

May 2nd 2022, 1:45 PM

# Dublin Airport

DAA urges passengers not to arrive too early for flights over Easter weekend

In a statement, the daa said that passengers should arrive at Dublin Airport up to three and a half hours before their flight.

31.6k

Apr 12th 2022, 6:34 PM

# Travel

New Zealand to ‘welcome the world back’ as tourism restarts

The announcement brought forward the date that tourists can visit from countries including the US, Canada, Britain and much of Europe.

18.1k

Mar 16th 2022, 7:31 AM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19 restrictions for people travelling to Ireland to end tomorrow

International travellers to Ireland will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative PCR test upon arrival.

59.0k

Mar 5th 2022, 4:28 PM

# Travel

'Fortress Australia' re-opens after two-year Covid closure

“The wait is over,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said during a press conference today.

23.4k

Feb 20th 2022, 1:30 PM

All time

# France

France suspends transit ban for Britons living in EU

Under stricter Covid-19 travel rules being applied since December 28, only Britons whose official primary residence is in France were to be allowed in.

31.7k

Dec 30th 2021, 4:43 PM

# Travel

All arrivals into Ireland will be advised to take antigen tests for five days

The Taoiseach announced the measure in an address to the nation this evening.

37.4k

Dec 17th 2021, 6:37 PM

# flying home for christmas

An estimated 850,000 passengers will pass through Dublin Airport this Christmas

Numbers travelling are up by 162% on last year but down by 42% on pre-pandemic levels.

10.9k

Dec 10th 2021, 1:03 PM

# Travel

Storm Barra: How transport has been impacted today across the country

Counties in Ireland are currently under either Status Red, Orange or Yellow weather warnings.

48.2k

Updated

Dec 7th 2021, 6:35 PM

# Travel

New travel test rules take effect for inbound passengers to Ireland

Ireland is exempt from further rules on testing announced yesterday for people travelling to the UK.

57.2k

Updated

Dec 5th 2021, 7:25 PM

# pandemic

Deeply unlucky Munster simply focused on getting home from South Africa

10 of their players and staff have tested positive for Covid-19.

35.8k

Nov 30th 2021, 1:02 PM

# covid tests

Ireland exempt from new UK travel rules requiring Covid-19 test for arrivals

The new rules do not apply for those within the Common Travel Area – including Ireland.

81.2k

Nov 28th 2021, 9:30 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

# restrictions

People travelling to Ireland from 7 southern African nations will need pre-flight PCR and home quarantine

Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands are among countries to have already banned visitors from South Africa.

134k

Updated

Nov 26th 2021, 6:35 PM

# covid19

New Zealand to stay closed to foreign travellers for another five months

The border announcement came as New Zealand prepares to revamp its domestic Covid-19 response to scrap lockdowns.

17.5k

Nov 24th 2021, 8:28 AM

# covid cert

Irish passport holders vaccinated outside the EU can now apply for an EU Covid Certificate

Adults who hold an Irish passport and are vaccinated with one of the four EMA approved vaccines can apply.

23.8k

Nov 18th 2021, 5:54 PM

# international travel

Children under 18 won't be required to be fully vaccinated to enter US

They will still need to take a Covid-19 test unless they are two or younger.

13.9k

Oct 26th 2021, 9:59 AM