Category: Travel

  • New EU travel rules on Covid-19 booster

    New EU travel rules on Covid-19 booster

    The new EU rule on Covid-19 vaccination comes into effect tomorrow, February 1st. There is a worry that this may cause many problems for many of those trying to board flights tomorrow. The rule is that those travelling within the EU must have the Covid-19 booster shot, proof they have recovered from Covid-19 or be…

  • Shannon Group launches World Kindness Day initiative at Shannon International Airport

    Shannon Group launches World Kindness Day initiative at Shannon International Airport

    Tuesday 9th November 2021: Shannon Group which operates Shannon International Airport has today announced an initiative that will launch on World Kindness Day to acknowledge its airport customers who have shown kindness in their communities. The initiative designed to bring a bit of extra cheer to the lives of its passengers will go live on the airport’s…

  • New airport passenger security screening system unveiled today at Shannon Airport

    New airport passenger security screening system unveiled today at Shannon Airport

    Monday 18th October 2021: Time spent going through passenger security screening at Shannon Airport is set to be halved, thanks to a new €2.5 million investment in a state-of-the-art security screening system being unveiled today at the airport. “We are very proud of this project which uses cutting-edge technology and is expected to considerably shorten the…

  • Eurodesk Ireland: There’s never been a better ‘Time to Move’ for young people in Tipperary

    Eurodesk Ireland: There’s never been a better ‘Time to Move’ for young people in Tipperary

    Eurodesk Ireland has this month launched the annual Time to Move campaign, a flagship initiative that seeks to raise awareness of opportunities for young people from Tipperary aged between 13 and 30 to volunteer, study, work, and travel across Europe. The month-long campaign will see over 500 free local and online events across Europe, including…

  • New Cork to Dublin Bus Route will serve Cahir and Cashel – Lowry

    New Cork to Dublin Bus Route will serve Cahir and Cashel – Lowry

    Deputy Michael Lowry has been informed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) that, from Sunday 5 September 2021, a new Public Service Obligation (PSO) route will operate between Cork and Dublin, serving Fermoy, Mitchelstown, Cahir, and Cashel. This route, 245X, will offer four services per day between Cork and Dublin, and will initially be operated…

  • Cautious welcome for Route 245X as it replaces the X8 Cork to Dublin Route, serving Cahir, from September – Cllr Mairin McGrath

    Cautious welcome for Route 245X as it replaces the X8 Cork to Dublin Route, serving Cahir, from September – Cllr Mairin McGrath

    The National Transport Authority has today announced that a new Public Service Obligation route will operate from Sunday, September 5th in place of the existing X8 Expressway route. The news comes following the planned cessation of the X8 route which was strongly objected to by local communities benefiting from the service. The X245 will maintain…

  • Cork to Dublin Bus Route Maintained

    Cork to Dublin Bus Route Maintained

    The intercity bus route between Dublin and Cork, that services the towns of Cahir and Cashel will continue to operate after a new Public Service Obligation was introduced today by the National Transport Authority. This positive news was welcomed by Fianna Fáil TD for Tipperary who raised the issue in the Dáil on numerous occasions…

  • NEWCASTLE TO KNOCKLOFTY (L-3502) ROAD WORKS

    NEWCASTLE TO KNOCKLOFTY (L-3502) ROAD WORKS

      Road resurfacing works are planned to start on the Newcastle to Knocklofty (L-3502) road on the 13th March 2019. Works are expected to last up to and including Friday 15th March. Traffic Management and site safety arrangements will be in place for the duration of the site works and short delays can be expected…

  • GLENCONNOR ROAD (L-3621) ROAD IN CLONMEL- ROAD WORKS

    GLENCONNOR ROAD (L-3621) ROAD IN CLONMEL- ROAD WORKS

      Road drainage and resurfacing works are planned to start on the Glenconnor road (L-3621) road in Clonmel on the 13th March 2019. Works are expected to last up to and including Friday 15th March. Traffic Management and site safety arrangements will be in place for the duration of the site works and short delays…

  • Road Safety Alert: Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings for Storm Gareth

      The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads as Met Éireann have issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds. An Orange weather warning is in place for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from 12pm tomorrow (Tuesday) until 9am Wednesday. Westerly winds will reach mean…