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February 14, 2021 No Responses

Historian Brings Century-Old Whiskey Recipes Back To Life

A collection of long-lost Irish whiskey recipes unearthed by a historian have been brought back to life for the first time in almost a century. The first casks have been produced, some made using ingredients – or mashbills – which...

February 12, 2021 No Responses

Irish Hotels Federation: ‘The Scale Of The Decimation Has Been Unprecedented’

The scale of the decimation inflicted on the tourism industry by Covid-19 has been unprecedented, the president of the Irish Hotels Federation has said. Elaina Fitzgerald Kane said it was important that the industry prepares itself for reopening once the...

February 10, 2021 No Responses

Organizers Still Hoping For ‘Full Scale’ Open Championship In July

The R&A is continuing to plan for a “full-scale” Open Championship in July following last year’s postponement due to coronavirus. In an update to fans, R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said the organization was proceeding with “cautious op...

February 3, 2021 No Responses

Coveney Defends Ireland’s International Travel Policies During Pandemic

The Foreign Affairs Minister has defended the country’s handling of international travel during the pandemic. Simon Coveney said that the Government’s measures have had a “huge impact” on curbing the spread of the virus from international travelers. He...

February 1, 2021 No Responses

Ryanair Expects ‘Most Challenging Year’ In Its History

Ryanair said it is braced for “the most challenging year” in its 35-year history and expects to post a full-year loss of nearly €1 billion. The Dublin-based low-cost carrier said coronavirus continues to “wreak havoc across the industry” and is...

January 27, 2021 No Responses

New Restrictions On Travel Are Introduced As Lockdown Is Extended

The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s plan to reduce Covid-19 cases after it introduced new restrictions on travel and extended the lockdown. Micheál Martin said he will do “whatever it takes” to keep numbers down, telling the Dáil there will...

January 26, 2021 No Responses

Ireland Introduces New Restrictions On Travelers Arriving In The Republic

Cabinet Ministers have signed off on new restrictions on travel into the Republic amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Taoiseach has confirmed. Current Level 5 lockdown restrictions have also been extended to March 5th, in line with those of Northern Ireland....

January 14, 2021 No Responses

Norwegian Air Cancels Transatlantic Flights As It Seeks To Return To Profit

Norwegian Air, which challenged British Airways and other long-established rivals by launching transatlantic flights, said on Thursday it will end those services and seek government help. The budget airline, founded in 1993, has been forced to ground all but s...

January 7, 2021 No Responses

As Fresh Lockdowns Bite, Ryanair Lowers Passenger Forecasts For 2021

Ryanair has slashed its annual traffic forecast by around 5 million passengers, citing fresh lockdowns in the United Kingdom and Ireland introduced to curb a highly contagious new variant of Covid-19. The Dublin-based low-cost carrier, Europe’s largest, ...

December 16, 2020 No Responses

Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Says Tourism Can Rebound In 2021

A tourism chief has vowed the sector can recover in 2021 from the devastating effects of Covid-19. Tourism Ireland chief executive Niall Gibbons said after a devastating 2020, with the pandemic causing havoc for the travel and tourism industry across...

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