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‘Get the simple things right’: Drivers urged to slow down over bank holiday

People are being warned to slow down and not be distracted on the roads during the bank holiday weekend. Authorities have warned drivers to be aware of their behaviour amid a campaign to reduce deaths and injuries on Irish roads. In the first 24 ...

25 Oct 2024 at 16:45

Popular events in Limerick over May weekend to give €5m boost

Local News

THE seventh annual Barrington’s Hospital Great Limerick Run is estimated to deliver a welcome €5m boost to the local economy over the course of the May Bank Holiday weekend. It was launched this Monday at the Strand Hotel and the organisers of ...

26 Jan 2016 at 07:00

National News

Double bank Holiday being considered for 2022

A double Bank Holiday around St Patrick's Day is being considered by Government. Speaking on Today with Claire Byrne, Leo Varadkar said the earlier proposed date of January 31, St Brigid's Day would be inappropriate considering the current ...

25 Nov 2021 at 17:14

Weather

Riverfest to bring the heat as Limerick set to top national temperatures this weekend

LIMERICK is the place to be this weekend, as temperatures are expected to reach up to 19 degrees this Friday and Saturday–just in time for the annual Riverfest celebrations. According to windy.com, temperatures will peak at 19 degrees in ...

01 May 2018 at 08:00

Local News

'Never solely rely on a mobile phone' - Water users told to be cautious over Bank Holiday

People are advised to be careful near bodies of water in the lead-up to the May Bank Holiday. The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland issued a joint statement this week appealing for people to be cautious this weekend, ...

28 Apr 2022 at 17:26

Local News

Safety groups urge caution near bodies of water over June bank holiday weekend

People planning to spend the June bank holiday weekend near bodies of water are urged to be cautious. Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and RNLI have issued a joint water safety appeal as many people are expected to take ...

02 Jun 2022 at 16:59

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DOZENS of motorists caught driving without seatbelts over Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Over 60 motorists were caught without seatbelts over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, Gardai have revealed. It's one of a number of driving offences observed at Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints put in place in ...

22 Apr 2022 at 11:38

National News

POLL: Do you support the proposed extra bank holiday for frontline workers?

An additional bank holiday is being proposed for frontline workers as part of the government's pandemic bonus strategy. The idea has not yet been confirmed, however public figures such as Fine Gael's Ciaran Cannon TD have ...

27 Sept 2021 at 19:03

Weather

'This is not a drill' - Irish weather forecast pinpoints return of mid-20s temps

The June Bank Holiday weekend "is shaping up to be a cracker" on the weather front, according to Offaly forecaster Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel. Cathal says: "High pressure looks like developing to the ...

28 May 2024 at 07:06

National News

Tánaiste confirms plans for double Bank Holiday next year

Leo Varadkar has confirmed plans for two new Bank Holidays in Ireland next year. Speaking on RTÉ news yesterday (Tuesday 11) the Tánaiste said the double bank holiday is being considered around St. Patrick's Day ...

12 Jan 2022 at 11:49

National News

How to maximise annual leave from work in 2024 including 16 days off next Christmas

For a lot of workers in Ireland, this week brought about a return to normality and the desk after the Christmas period. While not everyone enjoys a long Christmas break or the luxury of weekends off, most ...

03 Jan 2024 at 08:34

National News

Extra bank holiday proposed for frontline workers

An extra bank holiday could be granted to frontline workers in recognition of the role played by them during the Covid-19 pandemic. Latest reports suggest the introduction of another bank holiday to the ...

24 Sept 2021 at 11:34

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