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Ryanair issues official terms of bid to takeover Aer Lingus
Michael O’Leary’s Ryanair officially presented its takeover bid to Aer Lingus investors yesterday, giving them until January 5th to accept the €1.40 ($1.87) per share offer. Ryanair presented the opportunity to create “one leading, financially strong, Irish-run airline group.” The offered share price … Continue reading
Posted in cheap flights, Fly to Ireland, Ireland Travel
Tagged Aer Lingus, Aerlingus, flights to Ireland, Fly to Ireland, Ireland, Ryanair
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Cork Airport and Shannon Airport to remain part of DAA?
It is reported in this morning’s Irish Times that the Irish government is planning a u-turn on it’s decision 4 years ago to make both Cork Airport and Shannon Airport independent of Dublin airport. According to the newspaper report, comments … Continue reading
Classical extravaganza at Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare with Julian Lloyd Webber
Julian Lloyd Webber stars at Sheen Falls Lodge Classical Weekend, November 21st to 23rd. Following the success of his performance last year, Julian Lloyd Webber returns to Sheen Falls with a new beautiful programme of classical music. One of the world’s most popular solo … Continue reading
New Chairman appointed to Cork Airport Authority
The appointment has been announced that Gerry Walsh, former CEO of Board Gáis, will take over the position of Chairman of the Cork Airport Authority. At DiscoveringIreland we are huge fans of Cork Airport and often receive reviews from travellers … Continue reading
French speakers needed by DiscoveringIreland for job in Ireland
Si vous voulez vivre et travailler à l’étranger, choissez l’Irlande. Les paysages sont magnifiques, les Irlandais sont accueillants et la culture irlandaise est des plus vivante. La région de West Cork, dans le Sud de l’Irlande, est l’une des plus … Continue reading
Beamish Cork Folk Festival begins today
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, The Beamish Cork Folk Festival begins today and runs until Sunday. This year’s event kicks off with a Flute Concert Presented By Karl Nesbitt in the Spailpín Fánach at 9pm tonight and culmintaes in a program … Continue reading
Posted in Activities in ireland, Festivals in ireland, Ireland
Tagged Beamish, beamish festival, Cork city, Cork Folk festival
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Congratulations Westport
It’s official! Westport in County Mayo is Ireland’s tidiest town. For the third time, the County mayo town has won the overall title at the 2008 SuperValu TidyTowns awards ceremony in Dublin. Westport previously won in 2001 and in 2006 A visit … Continue reading
Posted in Activities in ireland, Ireland, Ireland Travel, vacation to Ireland
Tagged Ireland, tidytowns, west of Ireland, Westport, Westport county Mayo
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Cork Glasgow Route saved
Aer Arann have announced that they will take over the Glasgow-Prestwick – Cork route that is being axed by Ryanair. This follows the announcement by Ryanair last week that it was cutting two routes out of Cork Airport including the Galsgow … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheap Ireland Vacations, Cork Airport, Glasgow, Ireland flights, Ireland to Scotland
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Ryanair to close two routes from Cork Airport
Ryanair announced today that they are to close 2 routes to Cork Airport from the United Kingdom. This is a blow to toursim in the southwest of Ireland, a region that has also seen UK visitor numbers affected by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cork Airport, Cork to Glasgow, DAA, Ryanair
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Is this the best example of cyber squatting I have ever seen or just pure genius
Today I was looking for Aerlingus’ corporate website (or at least a site where there was information for peopel other than passengers) and I stumbled on www.aerlingusplc.com. What I found was eye-opening to say the least. Despite Ryanair owning 29.4% of … Continue reading