Easyjet flights to Malta are very expensive compared to Ryanair from Dublin.
BFS - MLA - dep 15 March & return 22 March - £182.88
DUB - MLA - dep 14 March & return 21 March - €139.98
(fares for 1 passenger including luggage)
€139.98 is around £122.38
It doesn't cost a lot to travel to Dublin.