DUBLIN — The abrupt collapse of Icelandic budget carrier PLAY Airlines has left at least one Baltimore couple, and an unknown number of other U.S. travelers, scrambling for ways to leave Ireland after the airline halted all operations Friday.

DUBLIN, Ireland — Packing for flights out of Dublin just got a lot simpler. Dublin Airport in the Irish capital has switched on next-generation C3 scanners at every security lane in both terminals, sweeping away the longtime 100 ml liquid restriction and the ritual of pulling laptops from bags.

DUBLIN, Ireland — One of Dublin’s most photographed quarters, Temple Bar, has just been judged the planet’s third-biggest tourist trap, a finding that is forcing many visitors to rethink their pub-crawl plans in Ireland’s capital.

DUBLIN, Ireland — A tranquil country estate just 15 miles west of the Irish capital is now home to the island’s very first voco-branded hotel, widening the accommodation choices for visitors who want the buzz of Dublin by day and a quiet rural retreat at night, according to a press release by IHG Hotels & Resorts.