Much of this information has not been updated in some time. Please refer to the Aer Lingus website at https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-inf...rport-lounges/ for up to date lounge details.

Belfast (BHD): The Aspire Lounge
Location: Airside, near gate A
Access rules: Normal access rules apply.

Cork (ORK): The Jack Lynch Lounge

Location: Airside, a nondescript door by gate 8
Hours of operation: 06:30 to 21:00, 7 days
Access rules: Normal access rules apply with the following additions:

• BA Executive Club Gold/Silver are permitted access when flying Aer Lingus (no guest). As of January 2013 the notice at the lounge reception says that it must be a codeshare flight.
• Institute of Directors members are permitted access
• Priority Pass (max 1 guest)
• Pay on the door (€25)

This lounge is operated by HMSHost who also manage all the catering facilities in the airport. Seating capacity is approximately 25.

Facilities:

• Free wi-fi (throughout the airport)
• Two computers with Internet access; printing facilities seem to have lost the out of order notice but gained dust
• There's even half a dozen power sockets now
• TV, probably showing Mass on Sundays
• Irish newspapers
• Meeting room for 4 people (extra charge applies in theory, but probably has been levied once in the history of the airport. You'll be grand)
• Selection of wines, beers, spirits
• Selection of tea (select from an entire basket of Barry's Gold Blend)
• Basic coffee machine
• Soft drinks, still and sparkling water (glass bottles)
• Breakfast cereals (all day)
• Fresh snacks, pastries and muffins
• Yoghurts
• Crisps (Pringles), cheese, and crackers
• Washrooms are located outside the lounge

Dublin (DUB): Aer Lingus Gold Circle Lounge

Location: Terminal 2, airside, in the lounge zone
Hours of operation: 05:00 to 21:00, 7 days a week

Access rules: Normal access rules apply with the following additions:

• BA Executive Club Gold/Silver are permitted access when flying an Aer Lingus flight to LHR or LGW (guesting privileges seem not to be available any more, but your mileage may vary)
• SkyTeam Elite Plus members are permitted access when flying to AMS
• Any passenger flying to AMS and connecting to a KL flight in business class is permitted access
• American Airlines business class passengers have access (no guest) as do oneworld emerald and sapphire members flying on AA (one guest who must also be on AA). These passengers may need to obtain a chit at check-in.
• Access is available to passengers departing on a United Airlines flight in business class (but not to passengers connecting from a United Airlines flight to some other flight)
• Pay on the door or through Manage My Booking (€25)

Star Alliance cards do not grant access under any circumstances. Please quit asking.

Facilities:

• Free wi-fi (get code at reception)
• Desks for laptops, and Samsung tablets on loan
• TV
• Irish newspapers
• Showers and quiet zone upstairs
• Selection of wines, beers, spirits
• Teas and coffees
• Soft drinks, sparkling water, and a jug of tap water
• Fresh pastries and cookies
• Yoghurts
• Crisps, cheese, brown bread, paté, pretzels and crackers
• Washrooms are located inside the lounge

Note that this lounge is some distance away from the 300-series gates, which are used for some early and late flights. Flight announcements are only made for transatlantic passengers.

Knock (NOC) aka Ireland West Airport
Lounge is airside near gate 3, unclear if access is offered to GCC cardholders.
NB: You must put €10 in the collection plate to pass through security.

Shannon (SNN): The Rineanna Suite

Details to be added