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May bank holiday

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More than 200 drivers caught without seatbelt or holding mobile phones

More than 200 drivers caught without seatbelt or holding mobile phones

Sun, 03 May, 2026

It comes as part of a Garda Roads Policing operation for the May bank holiday weekend, which runs until Tuesday.

Over 1,200 people caught speeding since Thursday

Over 1,200 people caught speeding since Thursday

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Close to 110 drivers were also detected holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.

Over 525,000 people to fly through Cork and Dublin airports this bank holiday weekend

Over 525,000 people to fly through Cork and Dublin airports this bank holiday weekend

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

In Dublin, more than 110,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport every day between Friday and Monday.

Dublin Airport to welcome almost 450,000 passengers over May bank holiday

Dublin Airport to welcome almost 450,000 passengers over May bank holiday

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Between Friday and Monday, Dublin Airport is expecting to welcome just over 447,000 passengers, including 229,000 departing and 218,000 incoming passengers.

What’s happening in Spain and Portugal? Will my holiday be affected?

What’s happening in Spain and Portugal? Will my holiday be affected?

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

With many Irish people hoping to take advantage of the long weekend by jetting away for some sun, the power outage which hit Spain, Portugal, and some of France on Monday has undoubtedly heightened anxiety.