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Well they’re still probably cheaper than everyone else but the recent announcement of a “check-in” charge by Ryanair has caused outrage among some customers

Michael O’ Leary described the new charge as a move to encourage passengers to check-in online and only bring hand luggage with them

Counter check-ins will now set customers back another £3 on top of the current Ryanair check in charges. Ryanair has received a lot praise around the world for becoming one of the world’s most profitable airlines while still maintaining its low fares.

The new check-in charge is sure to save Ryanair even more money with less need for so many staff at check-in points.

The criticism is sure to be like water off a ducks back as far as O’ Leary is concerned. Mr ‘O Leary has in recent times called members of the European Commission “Morons” and “Communists” and politicians of high standing “idiots”

He also notably purchased taxi number plates for his car in 2005 in order to beat the traffic jams and get away with using bus lanes in Dublin

Pilots working for Aer Lingus have said they would cancel an intended strike this week if the corporation agrees to discussions aimed at preventing major interruptions during the the busy holiday season

“Our proposal is that we jointly approach the Labour Relations Commission with a request to facilitate joint discussions,” Captain Evan Cullen, President of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association, wrote in a letter to Aer Lingus Chief Executive Dermot Mannion.

“If you are agreeable, the strike will be suspended when we have received written confirmation of the above.”

This month saw Aer Lingus launch its 1st base outside the Republic of Ireland in Belfast in the North of Ireland in a bid to increase development at the once state airline, which faces tough rivalry from the other major Irish airline Ryanair.

Pilots are furious saying they believe Aer Lingus will pay a lower rate to staff in Dublin than they will to staff in Belfast. Plans are afoot for Dublin Airport staff to strike on Tuesday August 21st and Wednesday August 22nd. There seems little hope at the moment of averting the planned strike

In order to prepare for the interruptions, Aer Lingus has hired planes to supply a restricted service for roughly 7,000 customers however that is only a small portion of the 46,000 to 55,000 expecting to travel.

The dubs (the team the rest of the country love to hate) marched on to the semi finals of the all Ireland championship with a 3 point win over Derry

Dublin seemed to have this match wrapped up half way into the second half having notched up a 6 point lead but Derry were far from finished and battled gamely right to the end.

Derry had a late goal chance to force a reply but the Dublin defence held strong to the delight of the 83,000 strong home crowd. Kerry overcame Monaghan in the other quarter final at the weekend to set up a mouth watering semifinal clash with Dublin

Two of Dublin’s best known hotels will close their doors for the final time today. At 4pm Jury’s Hotel in Ballsbridge and the Berkeley Court Hotel will cease trading

The sites are to be developed by Sean Dunne’s Mountbrook Homes Company. Dunne is believed to have paid $376 million euro for both sites. The company however has run into major planning permission problems with the council in Dublin with plans to build apartment blocks being thwarted

Redundancy deals have been offered to members of staff at both hotels. There will be an auction on Friday 17th of August to sell the contents of the hotel

Looking to hire a car? You need to consider whether you are you going on a family holiday or an important business trip in order to make your journey as hassle free as possible? Are you positive that you have sourced the best hire car rates possible? Despite what you may have heard, car rental companies are not all the same. All of the major international agents have their own prices and special rates, which make it well worth checking around to see what other car hire sites have to offer.

“I thought all the major car hire agents charged much the same car rental rates?” Not true, the car hire industry is extremely competitive and all the major companies are battling it out for your money. They are continually trying to steal each other’s customers. Most will try to entice new customers with special promotions deals.

“I’ve heard it’s cheaper to rent weekly than daily?” Yes, this is true; the vast majority of car hire companies will offer a cheaper weekly rate. Sometimes you could pay more for 5 daily rentals than a one-week rental so even if you don’t want the car the whole week its well worth asking

Are the major car hire companies the best? No, certainly not always, minor car hire companies can quite frequently propose a superior car hire rate. Just be careful that you are dealing with a respectable car hire company. Be wary of companies that have exceptionally low rates. Sometimes these agents don’t offer unlimited mileage and entail unseen costs

When looking to hire a car, always do your homework. Compare each company’s rate with what you have already been offered. It could save you quite a tidy sum.

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A growing number of customers are looking to make a statement when they hire a car for their holiday and some car hire agents are now copping on, providing a range of exceptional, non-standard cars for their customers to choose from. One such company is British-based Cool Cars 4 Hire, which has on stock Smart Cars, Beetles, Minis, Bentleys, Ferraris, Porsches and Lamborghini’s. Cool Cars is situated in London, in the White City area, and it markets itself as a “fun” car hire company.

According to the Cool Cars, many of the clients in the past have wanted to rent a special vehicle for a unique occasion, like a graduation or wedding. Holidaymakers are also looking to hire unique cars, while some just want to hire one for a test drive, before they buy their dream car.

Rental cars can be collected at many different London locations, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Shepherd’s Bush. The lowest cost cars available for weekend rentals range from £110 and up, from Friday daytime to early Monday morning.

The most costly car available at Cool Cars is the Porsche Boxster, which starts at £650 for a weekend. Customers that pass the maximum allowable mileage, however, will be charged an extra £2 per mile.