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IT’S THE JUNE bank holiday weekend – and as usual we’re in for a busy one on the travel front.
Today is set to be Dublin Airport’s busiest day over the bank holiday weekend, with 117,000 passengers expected to travel through the airport.
On Thursday, the airport’s operators announced that its car parks were fully booked this weekend, and advised passengers to seek alternative modes of transport if they hadn’t booked parking yet.
And while several new C3 security scanners have been installed at the airport passengers are being advised they still need to observe rules around liquids in their carry-on luggage.
“The rules around liquids remain the same, meaning all liquids should be under 100ml and enclosed in a sealed clear bag no bigger than 20cm x 20cm,” a spokesperson said.
“Passengers should also be prepared to take hoodies and baggy jumpers off at security screening, as well as any boots or footwear which extends above the ankle.”
The Road Safety Authority has issued a warning ahead of the bank holiday weekend, after a study found that 13 road fatalities and 77 serious injuries had occurred Irish roads on the June Bank Holiday between 2019 and 2023.
Chief Executive of the RSA, Sam Waide, reminded drivers of the importance of remaining vigilant on roads.
The roads will be busy this Bank Holiday weekend, with people travelling to Bloom in the Park in Dublin and the BikeFest on in Killarney along with other events, so please give space to others, especially motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Bus Éireann will be be operating a Sunday schedule on Monday 3 June due to the bank holiday.
It said that as there are many festivals and events taking place over the bank holiday weekend, including the Women’s Mini Marathon, it was advising passengers to check the Bus Éireann website for the latest road closures and travel information.
Irish Rail will be conducting line improvement works over the weekend, including on the bank holiday Monday, at Drogheda Station. The Drogheda Station line will be closed for track and overhead line works for battery-electric trains. The services affected are the Drogheda Commuter route and the Belfast Enterprise.
Irish Rail said that the services would continue running, but would be operating on a revised timetable on Saturday.
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M50 down to 1 lane for maintenance work. Good luck if your trying to get to Airport.
If you get there, check in belts are broken. So much for CEO on radio wishing passengers a pleasant journey through the Airport. Spoofing is alive and well
Where is the feckin heatwave?
@Sean Money: It’s postponed til after the woke zombie apocalypse next Friday.
In the meantime, feel free to throw a few FF, FG, G, SF, SD, PBP, LAB leaflets on the fire to keep yourself warm.
@Sean Money: lol…they always BS about the weather on long wkends, get people making travel plans to get out and about
@damien leen: ffs
@jak: You prefer the Hamas solution no doubt.
@offside again: not a solution either to blow up your own citizens as per the Hannibal Doctrine
@Padraic O’ Sullivan: What do you mean ?
Yet another sign the country is booming, all thanks to the mighty FG :)
@John D Doe: Fune Gale are responsible for record homelessness figures, record high house prices, record low homeownership rates, record high rents, a record number of properties owned by vultures funds, a record number of adults living at home with their parents, a record number of people living in tents, a record number of patients being treated on hospital trolleys, and continuing to spiral out of control, record hospital waiting lists, the world record for the most expensive hospital that is still not complete? The list goes on and on – if this is what FG calls a country booming, god help us.
@John Dennehy: FG are doing a fantastic job, most popular party in Ireland
@John D Doe: FG and FF should officially join forces and become one party. There is zero difference between them now, and they have been great bedfellows in government in destroying the country. A vote for FG is also a vote for FF.
@John Dennehy: stop feeding the troll, John. It’s not worth it.
Why are all the news stories close the comments sections?
@jak: So you believe the Jews should be eradicated then ?
They would do the same to you. Their hatred has no bounderies, your ‘freedom fighters ‘
Be green, stay put!
@Padraig O’Brien: we are all broke anyways
have your say