Canary Island routes secured until March 2012 after Local Government extends airport discount scheme

The boss of low-cost airline easyJet is to leave the company next summer, it was announced today.

Ireland’s largest tour operator Budget Travel ceased trading from 25th November with the loss of 172 jobs and the closure of the company’s 17 retail shops.

Ryanair have announced that they will open four new routes to and from Bordeaux from December 17 2009.

PGA Golf Catalunya Resort has confirmed its position as one of the finest golf estates on the Continent after being ranked in the Top 10 of Golf World magazine's Top 100 European Courses that was published this week.

A strike by rail workers partially halted train services around France today amid restructuring of the freight sector and fears of job losses. Transport Minister Dominique Bussereau said the one-day strike stopped a third of domestic high-speed TGV trains and about half of the TER regional services.

Authorities in Rio de Janeiro defended the city’s ability to control violence ahead of the World Cup and Olympic Games after drug traffickers shot down a police helicopter, killing two officers.

Aer Lingus announced today that it has made a loss of €93m for the first 6 months of this year. This is almost four times the figure for the same period last year, when they reported an operating loss of €23.4m for the first six months of 2008.

Ryanair's announcement of 39 new routes to and from the Canary Islands this winter is good news for homeowners and holidaymakers!

Aer Lingus has agreed with Airbus to change the delivery schedule for new long-haul aircraft.

The summer is not over yet, so you still have time to catch Ireland's best festivals this August! Take a peak at some of our favorite picks!

Do not be trapped in your own home these summer months! Check out Holiday Home Direct's top five last minute holiday deals in Ireland!

The European Commission has removed four Indonesian airlines from its list of carriers banned from taking off or landing in the EU.

Take a look at our favorite Irish beaches and nearby holiday homes to plan your last minute summer holiday!

Ireland has moved from having the second lowest unemployment rate among the EU-15 countries two years ago to having the second highest rate based upon rescent OECD calculations.