Posted on February 19, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Another day ANOTHER Michael O’Leary story! News-wise, it’s been a bumper week for the budget airline boss. Only Tuesday we were talking about Ryanair’s foray into the world of cut-price cruises.   Today, O’ Leary is crowing about his launch of in-flight mobile phone calls on 20 Ryanair aircraft.  Yes, passengers on Ryanair’s OnAir enabled aircraft, mainly operating [...]

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Uh-oh.  We’ve just heard that Dublin is set to come to a standstill on February 28th, on the same day that the Irish capital hosts the crucial England v Ireland match at Croke Park.  Workers at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus (the city’s two main public transport providers) are going on strike over plans to cut 600 jobs [...]

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

  Is there anything Michael O’Leary can’t turn his hand to?  That was the general feeling round the office when the news broke about budget airline Ryanair signing a three-year deal with Costa Cruises. Fair play to him in fairness.  Everyone deserves a cheap holiday, especially with the dreaded ‘R’ word hanging over all of us.  [...]

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Just booked a late ski beak for March?  If you’re heading to Austria with the kids, there’s an essential piece of equipment you’ll now need to bring. A new law requiring all children under the age of 15 to wear a helmet on the slopes is to be introduced into law at 23 ski resorts [...]

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

  Been to Belfast lately?  You’re missing out on a bargain.  In fact, lots of people are and it’s a disaster for Britain’s tourism industry which is failing to make the most of the weak pound.  Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showing a sharp drop in the number of foreign visitors to [...]

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Make the most of this month’s England v Ireland 6 Nations clash in Dublin with Argus Car Hire.  Cheer on the side, discover Dublin’s ‘craic’ and explore the picturesque Irish countryside from just £16 per day! Argus Car Hire is offering car hire in Dublin from £16 per day to coincide with the weekend of [...]