Menu
21/03/2008
Transport Authorities Gear Up For Easter
Ireland’s Transport Authorities are preparing for the bank holiday weekend by issuing warnings and deploying extra staff.
Extra Garda are being deployed to deal with the expected increase in traffic, and extra units have been set up to specifically tackle drink driving.
The Road Safety Authority has also issued a warning to motorists reminding them of the dangers of driving while tired. The authority released research indicating that driver fatigue could be a contributory factor in one in five driver deaths in Ireland.
Irish Rail has warned its passengers to expect a busy weekend on its trains and to book tickets in advance. Meanwhile, Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports are also expecting a busy weekend with the return home of families and visits from holidaymakers, as passengers take advantage of the long weekend.
(DW)
Extra Garda are being deployed to deal with the expected increase in traffic, and extra units have been set up to specifically tackle drink driving.
The Road Safety Authority has also issued a warning to motorists reminding them of the dangers of driving while tired. The authority released research indicating that driver fatigue could be a contributory factor in one in five driver deaths in Ireland.
Irish Rail has warned its passengers to expect a busy weekend on its trains and to book tickets in advance. Meanwhile, Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports are also expecting a busy weekend with the return home of families and visits from holidaymakers, as passengers take advantage of the long weekend.
(DW)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
22 August 2014
Thousands Expected To Be Affected By Weekend Rail Strikes
Rail workers are to begin five days of strike action, with work stoppages planned for Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August. The SIPTU and National Bus & Rail Union members are protesting over planned pay cuts.
Thousands Expected To Be Affected By Weekend Rail Strikes
Rail workers are to begin five days of strike action, with work stoppages planned for Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August. The SIPTU and National Bus & Rail Union members are protesting over planned pay cuts.
30 May 2014
Sunshine Expected This Bank Holiday Weekend
Met Eireann has is predicting warm and sunny weather over this ban holiday weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach 20 to 22 degrees in some places. However, the weather is expected to break on Sunday. Today will see sunny spells over Connacht and west Munster, and sunshine is expected in Leinster and Ulster.
Sunshine Expected This Bank Holiday Weekend
Met Eireann has is predicting warm and sunny weather over this ban holiday weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach 20 to 22 degrees in some places. However, the weather is expected to break on Sunday. Today will see sunny spells over Connacht and west Munster, and sunshine is expected in Leinster and Ulster.
20 September 2012
Aviation Authority Finds Ryanair Planes Had 'Sufficient Fuel'
An Irish Aviation Authority investigation into three Ryanair planes that declared emergencies after running short of fuel when bad weather in Madrid forced diversions to Valencia, found that all the aircraft had set off with sufficient kerosene.
Aviation Authority Finds Ryanair Planes Had 'Sufficient Fuel'
An Irish Aviation Authority investigation into three Ryanair planes that declared emergencies after running short of fuel when bad weather in Madrid forced diversions to Valencia, found that all the aircraft had set off with sufficient kerosene.
23 March 2016
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Seatbelt Appeal Launched
A total of 17 people have been killed and 47 injured in road accidents over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in the last six years, according to new figures release by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The figures were released as the RSA and An Garda Síochána launched their Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Seatbelt Appeal.
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Seatbelt Appeal Launched
A total of 17 people have been killed and 47 injured in road accidents over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in the last six years, according to new figures release by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The figures were released as the RSA and An Garda Síochána launched their Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Seatbelt Appeal.
02 April 2015
Dublin Airport Expects Passenger Surge This Weekend
Dublin Airport has said more than 285,000 passengers are expected to travel through its doors this Easter bank holiday weekend. Over the period of Friday 3 April until Monday 6 April, this would represent a 10% increase compared to Easter 2014.
Dublin Airport Expects Passenger Surge This Weekend
Dublin Airport has said more than 285,000 passengers are expected to travel through its doors this Easter bank holiday weekend. Over the period of Friday 3 April until Monday 6 April, this would represent a 10% increase compared to Easter 2014.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
