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'Ireland unrushed...' All you need to now about the new 'slow holidays' trend
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It's hoped that more than 100 million people will be entranced by the prospect of finding a moment of calm and tranquillity
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MV Hondius refused Canary Islands docking amid hantavirus outbreak and three deaths
Travel
The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius has been denied docking permission in the Canary Islands
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Irish couple enjoys 3-course dinner in Tenerife and are blown away by total price
Tenerife holidays
A couple from Ireland were left gobsmacked when they received the bill for their three-course steak dinner on the beach in Tenerife, as it was far from what they'd first anticipated
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak live: Brit fights for life in cruise ship horror
World News
A hantavirus outbreak onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has left three dead and a British national in intensive care
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Next Ireland bank holiday date amid calls for 3 extra days off as key dates suggested
Holidays
Ireland has 10 bank holidays in total this year, and TDs have said there is room in the calendar for another with two dates touted as possible options
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What date should be chosen for Ireland's newest bank holiday? Have your say
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The Government is facing calls for additional bank holiday weekends to be added to the calendar as Ireland currently lags behind the European average
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Convicted killer awaiting sentence allowed holiday abroad despite Garda objections
Courts
A convicted killer awaiting sentencing for seriously injuring a Ukrainian grandmother in a Dublin motorbike crash has been granted permission to travel abroad on holiday.
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Irish holidaymakers to get money back within hours if flights cancelled this summer
Holidays
Irish holidaymakers could get their money back within hours if flights are cancelled this summer under a new same day refund scheme.
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Aer Lingus adds flights to Spain's 'hidden gem' and 2 more must visit cities
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus is launching new summer 2026 flights from Ireland to Spain's 'hidden gem' Asturias, as well as Nice and Oslo.
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Man dies on Thailand holiday as family issue heartbreaking plea
Thailand
Damian Langley suffered organ failure as he was travelling back to the UK
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May Bank Holiday weather update as Met Eireann flags heavy rain incoming - but not for long
Heatwave
It's set to be unsettled in the days ahead but there is good news for the Bank Holiday
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Woman dies after falling from Carnival cruise ship balcony near Catalina Island
Travel
The woman, whose identity has not been released, was travelling with her family when she fell from the balcony of her cabin on the Carnival Firenze
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All plane passengers must avoid wearing 1 'gross' item on next flight
Travel
A flight attendant is urging plane passengers to avoid wearing one item on their next flight, as it isn't hygienic - and there's something much better you can wear instead
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Bali horror crash sees Irish man stranded 'far from home' with broken back and neck
Road Traffic Accidents
Andrew Patterson was flung off a hired bike breaking a cervical vertebra in his neck
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Family walk through Tenerife Airport at 7pm and make surprising find
Tenerife holidays
A family who were flying home from their holiday in Tenerife were left baffled by what they found when they arrived at the popular airport, as tourists told to expect to spend hours waiting in line
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Couple banned from airline for life after what they did on Canary Islands flight
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The pair were reportedly kicked off their return flight and booted out of their hotel after the alleged incident on the Jet2 flight to Gran Canaria
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Tourist attacked by 'world's most venomous animal' in Fiji hotspot
Holidays
The animal can 'kill a person in under five minutes' according to experts
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Chilling last photo of tourist 'left to die by her tour guide' after she fell on hike
Holidays
Juliana Marins, 26, slipped and fell nearly 1,000 feet while climbing Mount Rinjani in Lombok, Indonesia on a guided hike - and her body was found after a four-day search effort
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Cornwall holiday park bans family from entertainment over 'attitude' dispute
Holidays
Ellen Jones, 40, claims Lizard Point Holiday Park in Ruan Minor, Cornwall, unfairly banned her family from the final night of entertainment after she complained about security
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All of the items Ryanair passengers should never pack in their hand luggage
Ryanair
Irish holidaymakers are being urged to check Ryanair's updated hand luggage rules and banned items list before their travels.
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Tenerife holidaymaker looks up from sunbed and is floored by what he sees at pool
Tenerife holidays
A man was left baffled and confused after relaxing on a sunbed by the pool of his hotel during a recent holiday to Tenerife when he looked up and spotted something unexpected
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Irish tourists in Canary Islands urged to avoid common mistake or risk €750 fine
Spain holidays
The City Council in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, has introduced strict new fines of €750 (£650) for making common mistakes, which tourists could easily fall foul of
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Man, 30, dies suddenly on Japan F1 holiday as family issue plea
Holidays
His loved ones are still in shock as they work out how to pay to bring his body home
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Ireland's next bank holiday date as pressure grows for 3 extra days off
Easter
The Easter bank holiday weekend is underway, but pressure is growing to increase the number of days off to bring Ireland in line with the rest of the EU.
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