Ireland quietly deports 33 prolific offenders to Poland and Lithuania on high-risk charter flight
Record 5,085 people granted asylum in Ireland in 2025, bucking EU-wide downturn
Opinion: Newly signed International Protection Act 2026 raises red flags on family-reunification rights
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Great Limerick Run causes nationwide bus and airport-coach delays over May bank-holiday weekend
Road closures for the Great Limerick Run have triggered widespread delays on Bus Éireann routes and disrupted airport-coach services, causing some travellers to miss flights. The incident highlights the need for coordinated, real-time event traffic management and underlines the importance of contingency planning for corporate travellers.
Ireland orders 1,200 recognised refugees to leave State-run IPAS centres by July
IPAS has told more than 1,200 recognised refugees they must leave State accommodation by early July, raising fears of a surge in homelessness. Housing agencies say a similar policy last year pushed hundreds onto emergency beds. Employers with refugee staff may need to budget for sudden relocation costs.
Bank-holiday engineering works snarl Irish rail, DART and Luas networks
Major track works from 2–4 May have cancelled Northern Commuter rail services, cut DART and Belfast Enterprise frequencies and curtailed Luas trams, with replacement buses offering limited capacity. Business travellers should expect longer airport transfer times and consider alternative transport.
Visa-refused language students still waiting months for legally-mandated tuition-fee refunds
More than €60,000 in tuition fees remains outstanding to international students whose Irish study-visa applications were denied, with some waiting up to a year despite a 20-day refund rule. Stakeholders warn delayed repayments damage Ireland’s reputation and could deter future enrolments.
EU allows temporary suspension of biometric checks as Entry/Exit queues mount
Brussels is letting Schengen states temporarily skip biometric capture when EES queues exceed acceptable limits. While Ireland is not in Schengen, the move should ease connection risks for Irish passengers transiting EU airports, but companies should keep extended buffers in place for now.
Transatlantic Airbus diverts to Dublin after engine alert, highlighting contingency planning needs
A Delta A330 diverted to Dublin on 2 May after an engine issue, landing safely but cancelling the flight. The event highlights Dublin’s strategic position as an ETOPS alternate and reminds employers to ensure robust disruption support for travelling staff.