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Good Friday

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Crowd gathers in Dublin park for Good Friday pilgrimage

Crowd gathers in Dublin park for Good Friday pilgrimage

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

The event was led by the Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell.

It's a family day out: Pub owner who still closes on Good Friday

It's a family day out: Pub owner who still closes on Good Friday

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Until 2018, pubs in Ireland were not normally permitted to open on either Good Friday or Christmas Day.

Dublin Airport prepares for busy Easter weekend with close to 450k passengers

Dublin Airport prepares for busy Easter weekend with close to 450k passengers

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

This includes 220,000 departing passengers and 230,000 arriving at Dublin Airport over the four days.

Hosting Open a ‘tribute’ to people of Northern Ireland, says George Mitchell

Hosting Open a ‘tribute’ to people of Northern Ireland, says George Mitchell

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

The former US senator said it was a ‘special treat’ to return to the region for the tournament at Royal Portrush.

Explained: Is Good Friday supposed to be a day off? Do pubs open as normal?

Explained: Is Good Friday supposed to be a day off? Do pubs open as normal?

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Workers have no automatic entitlement to time off work on Good Friday.

Poll: Do you avoid eating meat on Good Friday?

Poll: Do you avoid eating meat on Good Friday?

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Do you honour tradition and avoid eating meat on Good Friday? Let us know by taking our poll!