Ireland
Warnings and insurance
Storm Éowyn
There are severe weather warnings in place for Ireland for Thursday 23 and Friday 24 January due to Storm Éowyn. Please see Ireland’s weather service for further details, check travel plans in advance, and follow the advice of local authorities.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-04-25 16:28
New information about demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-01-23 12:11
Information about Storm Éowyn (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-01-16 02:35
Removal of information about the closure of Holyhead Port (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-12-18 14:27
Updated information about the cancellation of ferry services from Holyhead to Dublin (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-12-16 15:59
New information about the closure of Holyhead Port which has affected ferry services (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-07-09 13:46
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2023-11-24 15:46
Update related to unrest and potential disruption in central Dublin following knife attack on 23 November (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-11-23 23:37
Information about a stabbing incident and reports of unrest in central Dublin on 23 November (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-08-04 13:47
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-26 15:28
Guidance on the threat from terrorism (‘Terrorism’ page).
2023-06-22 10:47
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-02-17 16:12
Updated information on removal of COVID-19 travel restrictions and removal of information on UK industrial action in December and January 2022/23 (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-12-15 13:45
Addition of information on potential delays and changes to scheduled travel in December and January (‘Summary’ page).
2022-08-08 14:43
Removal of information about suspension of P & O Ferries services.
2022-03-18 11:55
Suspension of P&O Ferries services on 17 March (‘Summary’ page)
2022-03-05 22:10
Update to information on Coronavirus restrictions and entry requirements (See ‘Coronavirus” and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)