SALUTATIONS and back scratches, humans.

HOLIDAYMAKERS will see their spending money stretching less this summer with the weakness of the pound against the dollar and the euro.

AIRLINES have been told to "take all possible steps" to avoid travel chaos this summer as more passengers were stranded when flights were cancelled at the north's two main airports.

BUBBLING both below and above the surface, volcanic activity has defined Iceland’s landscape.

SECURITY waiting times at Dublin Airport were down to just 10 minutes at one point on Sunday following last weekend's chaos that saw around 1,400 people miss flights due to queues.

THE Boyne Valley in the counties of Meath and Louth contains some of Ireland's most historic sites, including the prehistoric tombs of Newgrange, Unesco World Heritage Site at Brú na Bóinne, the Anglo-Norman Trim Castle and the mythical Hill of Tara.

New measures, including the installation of a marquee at Terminal 1 for any passengers forced to queue outside, have been deployed.

The Transport Minister said nothing will be avoided as part of efforts to ensure the smooth running of Dublin Airport.