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Bringing a teenage son on a cruise mightn't sound like a good idea, but for Michelle Jackson and her son it was a brilliant holiday together

Travel Bag: A staycation in Co Galway

Travel Bag: A staycation in Co Galway

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A World Cup for the people: how soccer fans can see the real Russia

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The wheel deal: doing the Malin to Mizen cycle

The wheel deal: doing the Malin to Mizen cycle

The 650km charity cycle requires a lot of preparation – both physical and mental – but it’s worth it for that final spin to the finish line

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Anthony Bourdain’s Dublin

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Travel Bag: A staycation in Co Galway

Travel Bag: A staycation in Co Galway

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Irish tourists among the grumpiest in the world

Report finds Irish holidaymakers most likely to leave one-star hotel reviews

Dublin Airport dismisses Ryanair call for morning ‘booze ban’

Airline called for stricter rules after disturbance grounds Dublin-Ibiza flight

Courier your bags, and other ways to cut air travel time

A new aviation study identifies ways to to cut travel time and make airports less stressful

‘Irish Ferries understands it has been frustrating’ – the understatement of the week

The ‘WB Yeats’ debacle has cost Irish Ferries €6.5m, but the loss of trust could cost it a lot more

Angry Irish Ferries passengers react: ‘I’ve tried to contact them over 60 times’

Customers unable to contact ferry company following cancellation of thousands of sailings

Have your say: Are you affected by the Irish Ferries cancellations?

Are you satisfied with the alternatives offered, or are your holiday plans in disarray?

Irish Ferries cancelled my trip. What happens now?

Q&A: Thousands of people’s plans disrupted after August bookings for ‘WB Yeats’ pulled

New ferry delay sees thousands more hit by Irish Ferries cancellations

Up to 20,000 to see holiday plans disrupted as ‘WB Yeats’ sailings in August cancelled

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The attraction of cycling is not only for people retiring from other sports, but also for those seeking an outlet where they can push themselves physically and mentally but relatively safely. Photograph: iStock

The wheel deal: doing the Malin to Mizen cycle

The 650km charity cycle requires a lot of preparation – both physical and mental – but it’s worth it for that final spin to the finish line

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Michelle and Mark at the Sibelius sculpture in Helsinki.

White Nights season in the Baltic States

Bringing a teenage son on a cruise mightn't sound like a good idea, but for Michelle Jackson and her son it was a brilliant holiday together

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Devil’s Glen, Co Wicklow

Walk for the Weekend: Devil’s Glen, Co Wicklow

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