Jackie Fox

Jackie Fox

Operator daa predicts that 10 million people will pass through Dublin Airport between June and August

Passengers eye more seating as daa expects record numbers

Operator daa has said that it predicts it will be a record-breaking summer for Dublin Airport with 10 million people set to pass through the airport from June to August.

Business • 05 Jun 25

Trinity College will no longer run Erasmus+ exchange agreements with Israeli universities

Trinity College cuts ties with Israeli organisations

The governing body of Trinity College Dublin has voted to cease links with Israeli organisations with immediate effect.

Education • 04 Jun 25

Only 0.1% of applications from US civil aircraft were refused to land or fly over Ireland, according to the Dept of Transport.

Why Shannon Airport is a key gateway for the US military

Data obtained and analysed by RTÉ News shows that between 2022 and 2024, nearly two thousand US military aircrafts and US civil air operators with declared munitions of war on-board applied for exemptions to stop in Ireland.

topic panels • 30 May 25

Updated Nearly 2,000 US military flights stopped over in Ireland

Almost 2,000 US military aircraft and US civil flights, with declared munitions of war on board, stopped at Irish airports over the last three years.

App • 03 Jun 25

Nearly 2,000 US military flights stopped over in Ireland

Almost 2,000 US military aircraft and US civil flights, with declared munitions of war on board, stopped at Irish airports over the last three years.

Ireland • 30 May 25

Why Shannon Airport is a key gateway for the US military

Data obtained and analysed by RTÉ News shows that between 2022 and 2024, nearly two thousand US military aircrafts and US civil air operators with declared munitions of war on-board applied for exemptions to stop in Ireland.

Clarity • 30 May 25

The US Embassy in Ireland is among those to receive a notice from the State Department instructing them to halt student or exchange visitor visa appointments

New student visa interviews paused by US government

The Trump administration has ordered US embassies around the world to pause scheduling new visa interviews for foreign students.

US • 28 May 25

A campaign has been launched encouraging young people heading abroad to 'Make the Right Memories'

People urged to prepare for travel as consular cases rise

Consular assistance cases handled by the Department of Foreign Affairs have increased by 22% this year compared to the same period last year.

Ireland • 23 May 25

Sibusiso Tshuma, who works with IP applicants, is among those attending a conference on the issue in Dublin

Call for national strategy on integration of migrants

The Immigrant Council of Ireland has said that it is struggling with a lack of national strategy when it comes to migrant integration.

Ireland • 21 May 25

In January, the HSE announced external reviews into the delivery of nine babies at Portiuncula University Hospital

Further review into Portiuncula maternity care

A further external review into maternity care provided at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway has begun. It follows the death of a baby at the hospital recently.

Ireland • 16 May 25