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Foreign Minister McEntee departs on Gulf mission to secure shipping lanes and deepen consular ties

Foreign Minister McEntee departs on Gulf mission to secure shipping lanes and deepen consular ties

Minister Helen McEntee is visiting Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to push for maritime security guarantees and to update consular cooperation agreements that benefit Irish citizens and businesses in the Gulf. The trip reflects rising freight costs through the Strait of Hormuz and growing Irish trade with the region.

Jul 6, 2026
Ryanair Warns Irish Holidaymakers of ‘Queue Chaos’ as EU Biometric Checks Bite

Ryanair Warns Irish Holidaymakers of ‘Queue Chaos’ as EU Biometric Checks Bite

In a 4 July alert, Dublin-based Ryanair said trial runs of the EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System produced 90-minute passport queues at Palma, warning that Irish passengers to popular sun routes could face ‘queue chaos’ unless member states postpone full roll-out until after August. The carrier urges travellers to build in extra airport time and long layovers, highlighting a new operational risk for Irish business and leisure travel this summer.

Jul 5, 2026

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