easyJet will connect its whole fleet to Starlink by early 2028, months after saying the economics didn't work. Ryanair is refusing to follow, while Aer Lingus already offers it across the Atlantic.
Author: Kevin Waters (Kevin Waters)
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Party pooped! Dundalk stun champions Shamrock Rovers as Bohs bag €500k jackpot on dramatic League of Ireland final night
Champions Shamrock Rovers lost 3-1 at Dundalk before lifting the trophy. Bohs won 3-2 at St Pat's to take a valuable second place, and Galway United lost at Drogheda.
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Cyclone Arnab batters India: six dead, 180,000 flee and 71,000 hectares of crops wiped out
Cyclone Arnab has killed at least six people in Andhra Pradesh and damaged crops across about 71,000 hectares. Mass evacuations of more than 180,000 people are credited with limiting the toll.
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‘Dead in the water’: EU slams door on new climate cash just days before COP31 summit
The EU's climate commissioner has ruled out fresh finance pledges at COP31, saying talk of new money is 'dead in the water'. The summit opens in Antalya, Turkey, on 9 November.
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Faithfuls finally win! Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft stun Celebrity Traitors fans as Maya Jama is unmasked
In a rare victory for the Faithful, comedian Romesh Ranganathan and Heartstopper actor Sebastian Croft won the second series of The Celebrity Traitors, after Maya Jama and King Kenny were both caught in a dramatic BBC One finale.
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Away end SHUT at Anfield: UEFA bans Lens fans from Liverpool clash after 132-flare shame in Bruges
UEFA has barred Lens supporters from their next two Champions League away games, including the January trip to Liverpool, and fined the club €80,000 after flares halted play in Bruges.
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Mecca alert: Saudi Arabia says it blasted Houthi drone out of the sky near Islam’s holiest city – but rebels say it’s ‘false’
The Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed a Houthi drone over the Mecca region on Friday. The Houthis call the claim false, as cross-border attacks spiral and the US pulls non-essential staff out of the kingdom.
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Bag charge ambush at the till? Consumer watchdog warns shops they face fines and prosecution over hidden paper bag prices
Ireland's consumer watchdog has written to retailers after shoppers complained they only learned the price of paper bags at the till. Repeat offenders could face fines or court.
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Opinion: The M50 made €156m more than it cost to run – so why are drivers being hit with ANOTHER toll hike?
The M50 brought in €216 million in tolls last year against €60 million in running costs. Freezing January's automatic hike would cost the State loose change, and it should do it.
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Sea water invades Kerry town’s supply: 3,300 people can’t drink their tap water for over three weeks – and no end in sight
A do not consume notice has covered Ballyheigue's water supply since 7 October after saltwater got into a coastal aquifer, and Uisce Éireann warns a permanent fix could take months.