Ryanair has slammed the latest Government policy on Covid-19 testing of those arriving into the country, branding it as "gobbledygook".
Group chief executive, Michael O'Leary, claimed the measures were ineffective and inappropriate. Today, the Government announced that those arriving at Irish ports and airports will need a negative Covid-19 test from Friday.
Travellers can have either a professional antigen test taken a maximum of 48 hours prior to arrival, or a PCR test taken up to 72 hours earlier.
The requirement for a negative test applies to all arrivals, including those from Britain. "When EU passengers have, for the last six months, been travelling safely with the benefit of the EU DCC or negative PCRs, what medical or health benefit