UK to Enforce Electronic Travel Authorisation From 25 February, Irish Travellers Urged to Check Documents
Aer Lingus Demands Rapid End to Dublin Airport’s Passenger Cap Ahead of EU Court Ruling
Language-School Sector Pushes Back on Claims of Acting as Visa ‘Back Door’
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Customs Seize €183 000 Cannabis Haul at Dublin Airport; Passenger From Thailand Arrested
Irish Customs seized 9.2 kg of cannabis worth €183 000 from a passenger arriving from Thailand, arresting him under anti-drug-trafficking legislation. The case highlights stricter baggage inspections at Dublin Airport and serves as a compliance reminder for international assignees entering Ireland.
Aer Lingus presses Government to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap before EU ruling
Aer Lingus has urged the Irish Government to pass the Dublin Airport Bill 2026 within weeks, warning that failure to abolish the long-standing 32-million-passenger cap before an upcoming EU court decision could force regulators to curtail capacity as early as summer 2027. The airline says delays would jeopardise new long-haul routes vital for trade and FDI, while a parallel US complaint could hit Irish carriers’ access to American airports. Business-travel planners should watch the legislation closely because seat supply and pricing from 2027 onward depend on its swift enactment.
Multi-vehicle crash and Irish Rail failure trigger nationwide travel disruption
A pile-up on the M11 and a stalled Belfast–Dublin train caused significant delays on 20 February, with Irish Rail also announcing bus substitutions on the key Heuston–Cork route this weekend. The twin incidents highlight ongoing pressures on Ireland’s surface-transport corridors and the need for corporates to build contingency time into travel plans.
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow thunderstorm alert for four western counties
A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Leitrim is in force until Friday evening, with forecasts of heavy rain, lightning and possible hail. Although relatively mild on the alert scale, the warning may still disrupt regional flights, road freight and commuter travel; businesses should monitor updates and activate weather-contingency plans.