A MAJOR blow is on the way for travellers as Aircoach has announced plans to axe a Dublin Airport service.

The Dublin Airport to Bray and Greystones service will cease operations later this month.

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It is the only one that goes directly from Dublin Airport to Bray and Greystones.

And Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has since raised major concerns about plans with the National Transport Authority to end the service.

He is now urging the NTA and Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien to intervene and ensure there is still a direct link between Wicklow and the airport.

This comes after Aircoach confirmed that they’re reviewing their Wicklow routes and the demand for their services.

Last September, Deputy Brady met with Aircoach representatives to discuss the impact of route changes that started over the summer.

The changes included merging two routes in July, with the 703 route now part of the 702 from Greystones.

As a result, stops that were once on the 703 route in places like Killiney, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire and Monkstown are now served by the 702.

The changes also meant that journey times now stretch to nearly three hours during peak times.

And the new proposals suggest that the 702 route will no longer service Wicklow by late February or early March.

In a statement, Aircoach said: “The goal of this review is to align our service offering to customer demand in a way that best fulfils our mission of providing quick, reliable, and frequent services for customers travelling to and from Dublin Airport.

“Aircoach is currently engaging in the necessary regulatory discussions with the NTA, and following regulatory approval, we will be in a position to communicate further on the proposed changes.”

Deputy Brady has called on the NTA and Minister O’Brien to intervene and make sure the direct service remains.

He said: “I am deeply concerned about the proposal to curtail the Aircoach service between Dublin Airport and Wicklow. The 702 Aircoach service provides a critically important bus service between the airport and Bray and Greystones.

“Currently, there are plans with the NTA to change this route and terminate the service in Dalkey; this would mean there would be no service to Wicklow.

“The proposal is to end this vital service from late February or early March. This decision will have a significant impact on residents who rely on this essential bus link to access Dublin Airport.

“The removal of the service will leave people with few viable alternatives, forcing many into their cars, which will increase traffic congestion and emissions.”

Brady is now urging Aircoach to rethink their decision to merge the routes, as he said it made the service less convenient for users.

While he added that he understands the company’s need to make commercial choices, Brady stressed the importance of reliable and accessible public transport.

He added: “Now, under new proposals before the NTA, the service will only go as far as Dalkey, effectively cutting off Greystones, Bray, and other areas from direct bus access to Dublin Airport. 

“This is a critical service, and I urge the NTA and the Transport Minister to act urgently and to guarantee that Wicklow residents are not left without a viable direct bus option to Dublin Airport.”

DO you love designer perfume but can’t justify frequently splashing out on the price tag?

A bargain hunter has shared how found the perfect dupe for Gucci Floral’s Gorgeous Jasmine scent, which typically costs £76.

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Thankfully, her purse-friendly alternative is just £6.99 in Aldi, marking a saving of a whopping £69.

The woman showed how thinks the supermarket’s Lacura Meadow Bouquet smells nearly identical.

And judging from the green, floral packaging it even looks remarkably similar too.

Taking to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK., she showed snaps of her cheap find.

She wrote: “Aldi dupe £6.99 this one smells amazing there’s also a red one and a yellow one.”

According to the Gucci website, their Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine has notes of Grandiflorum jasmine, combined with base notes of sandalwood and benzoin.

And many people agreed the Aldi one holds its own against the designer scent.

One person wrote: “ I bought this its amazing.”

A second added: “OMG that’s amazing my favourites.”

A third commented: “Neeeeed to try!!”

And it’s not the only Aldi dupe causing a stir with another budget fragrance being compared to a Victoria Beckham scent.

TikToker Jo was among those to get her hands on the £6.99 version of Posh’s £170 perfume – Portofino ’97 Eau de Parfum – and urged people to “run” to Aldi to pick up one for themselves.

She held up a box of the Classic Italia fragrance as she said in a video on her TikTok page: “When I found out that the latest Aldi drop, they were actually doing these perfumes, I ran.

“You cannot have enough of this perfume on you. It is exquisite. It is £6.99.

“You need to get this!”

Jo pointed out that even the bottle looks expensive and “stunning”, and said she wanted to see if any of her work colleagues commented on the scent.

“I’m going to go into work today and I’m going to see if people notice that I am wearing a very high-end fragrance, also known as Lacura Classic Italia!

“Get yourself down to Aldi. This is amazing.”

“Perfume drop in @Aldi UK right now!!! Pick up these fragrances quick!” Jo captioned her video.

FOR the sixth time in a row, the Princess of Wales has chosen the same look – and I’m a big fan. 

Whether it’s with her favourite Zara midi dress or a stylish wide leg trouser, it’s Princess Kate’s shoulders that catch my eye. 

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Princess Catherine is repeatedly relying on a style tweak that we can all make for less than £5[/caption]

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Kate the ‘Together At Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey in December wearing a tailored coat[/caption]

This week, Kate’s team said that she will no longer spill the details of where her outfits are from when she steps out for public events. 

Catherine, 43, hopes that this will draw attention away from her and pull it towards her work, after her cancer journey gave her a “new perspective”, according to a palace source. 

And while I agree that she doesn’t need to tell us about what she’s wearing and the focus should be on her brilliant work, we’ll still stop and admire what she wears – which is exactly what happened to me this week. 

For her recent outings, mum-of-three Catherine has created a structured silhouette with the use of eighties must-have, shoulder pads. 

At her first public appearance of 2025, Kate made an emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London where she thanked staff for their “exceptional” care. 

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Kate Middleton at the Royal Marsden Hospital wearing a burgundy check coat[/caption]

Catherine looked understated but by no means less elegant or normal wearing a long tailored coat from Blazé Milano with a burgundy skirt by Edeline Lee. 

The bespoke maroon tartan coat with double breasted finish, that nipped her in at the waist, was accentuated further by the structure in the shoulders. 

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Catherine in Wales wearing hight street brand Zara and sharp-shouldered coat[/caption]

At the end of January, when the Princess of Wales visited Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice, where she is now patron, she slipped on her Zara check dress that she has worn numerous times before.

She paired it with another tailored cream coat with a similar silhouette. 

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The Princess of Wales at The National Portrait Gallery, London, in a smart blazer[/caption]

Plus on Tuesday she joined school children for a trip to the National Portrait Gallery in London wearing a brown, padded shoulder blazer. 

Tailoring is never too far away from the catwalk or the high street, with brands like Yves Saint Laurent championing power-shoulders and suiting, plus other stars like Hailey Bieber are wearing the look too. 

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Hailey Bieber is a fan of eighties inspired padded shoulders in her coats[/caption]

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Bella Hadid models for Yves Saint Laurent in structured tailoring trend[/caption]

But the trend and Kate’s new found and repeated love of the strong outline can be achieved for as little as £1.85. 

If you want to give your old coats or blazers a modern facelift and create definition on your figure with the angular lines strong shoulders make, you can buy shoulder pads from Amazon or your local haberdashery. 

And no, you don’t need to be a seamstress to do it either. 

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Shoulder pads can be found on shops like Amazon for just £1.85[/caption]

These days a needle and thread isn’t essential, shoulder pads can be bought with sewn in bra straps that can clip onto your top, or velcro pads that you just stick to your own jacket to make the transformation fool-proof. 

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Kates fashion influence will always be there because she dresses so well and her style isn’t unattainable for us mere mortals to copy, or at least try to.

And I’ll be doing that – one shoulder pad at a time.

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