Planning & Leave
How to get the most out of every Irish bank holiday: annual leave hacks, what opens and closes, your rights and the best times to book.
05/11/2026The Cheapest Bank Holiday to Fly in 2027 (and the Ones to Book Early)Not every long weekend costs the same to fly. Here's how the bank holidays rank, from quiet bargains to school-holiday splurges.
05/11/2026How to Ask for Annual Leave in Ireland (and Get the Days You Want)Your leave rights in Ireland, who decides when you take it, and how to ask so the answer is yes, with a request you can copy.
05/11/2026When to Book a Bank Holiday Weekend Away: A Simple TimelineBook things in the right order and you'll never end up in the last room in town. A timeline for any long weekend, plus what to do if you've left it late.
05/11/2026Bank Holidays in Ireland Explained: How Many, Why Mondays and Where They Came FromTen public holidays, one saint who waited 1,500 years and a Friday nobody can agree on. Everything you wanted to know about Ireland's bank holidays.05/11/2026Annual Leave Hacks 2027: How to Get 54 Days Off with 20 Days of LeaveIreland's 2027 bank holidays fall kindly. Book the right days and 20 days of leave becomes 54 days off, or 7 days becomes a 13-day Easter holiday.