Ireland orders 1,200 recognised refugees to leave State-run IPAS centres by July
Bank-holiday engineering works snarl Irish rail, DART and Luas networks
Visa-refused language students still waiting months for legally-mandated tuition-fee refunds
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EU allows temporary suspension of biometric checks as Entry/Exit queues mount
Brussels is letting Schengen states temporarily skip biometric capture when EES queues exceed acceptable limits. While Ireland is not in Schengen, the move should ease connection risks for Irish passengers transiting EU airports, but companies should keep extended buffers in place for now.
Transatlantic Airbus diverts to Dublin after engine alert, highlighting contingency planning needs
A Delta A330 diverted to Dublin on 2 May after an engine issue, landing safely but cancelling the flight. The event highlights Dublin’s strategic position as an ETOPS alternate and reminds employers to ensure robust disruption support for travelling staff.
May 2026 Brings Wave of Global Visa Changes—Key Take-Aways for Irish Firms and Travellers
A Business Standard digest of 1 May sets out visa and immigration rule changes taking effect this month in the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Europe and the Gulf. Irish employers and travellers face higher UK fees, new US filing rules and the wider rollout of Europe’s biometric Entry/Exit System.