‘Tourism is NOT a luxury’ – MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú launches position paper
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú launched the position paper on 9 June in Cork. The document demands…
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Tourism Ireland promotes golf in Ireland at KLM Open
Tourism Ireland attended the 2026 KLM Open near Amsterdam. Partners include Druids Glen Hotel and…
North’s tourism sector up by 9pc in early 2026
The north’s tourism sector experienced a strong recovery in 2025, with overnight trips and visitor…
Comeraghs Wild Festival launches full 2026 programme
Comeraghs Wild Festival runs from 9th July to 12th July 2026. Programme includes headline concerts…
Sligo named Ireland cleanest town in the latest IBAL survey.
Overall litter levels stayed on a par with the previous year. 27 of 40 towns…
OceanÉire reveals plans for €80m oceanarium project in Dublin
OceanÉire plans to attract 700,000 visitors annually. The project has a development value of €80m.…
Dún Laoghaire buskers transform town with live music weekend
Dún Laoghaire hosts 32 buskers over two days in July 2026. Performances run from 12pm…
Irish Heritage Trust appoints four new board members
New board members Dan Barrett, Cliona Murphy, Brendan Byrne, and Susan Frankish The Irish Heritage…
Tourism Ireland promotes luxury travel at Emotions event in Madrid
Tourism Ireland attends the Emotions event with four Irish companies. The delegation includes MHL Hotel…
Lough Allen Adventure opens new inflatable waterpark
The waterpark features floating slides and obstacles. Lough Allen Adventure opened in 2021. Summer camps…
Minister Calleary launches €20m fund for outdoor recreation
The scheme provides €20m in total funding. Applications close on 25 September for Measure 1.…
Bord Bia Bloom celebrates 20 Years wth 90,000 visitors
Bord Bia Bloom has marked its 20th year with over 90,000 visitors during the June…
Joan Clancy Gallery celebrates 25 years with special anniversary exhibition
Ceiliúradh 25 opened on 8 July 2026. Twenty-five artists contributed works to the exhibition. Guided…
French travel agents hosted in Clare, Galway and Mayo
The group visited Bunratty Castle and Folk Park during their stay. A boat cruise from…
Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow host European tour operators
Twelve tour operators visited Ireland. The group came from four European countries. They toured Glendalough…
Literary stars draw visitors to 55th Listowel Writers’ Week
The 55th Listowel Writers’ Week attracted visitors from multiple continents. The festival ran for five…
President Catherine Connolly officially opens poetry hub at Number 11 Parnell Square
Uachtarán na hÉireann (President of Ireland), Catherine Connolly, officially opened Number 11 Parnell Square in…
APRIL visitor numbers to Ireland UP by 6.9pc on April 2025 but still DOWN 40pc on pre-pandemic
Almost 565,000 overseas visitors arrived in Ireland in April. Visitor numbers increased by 7pc compared…
Ireland’s first floating sauna launched at Dún Laoghaire Harbour
The launch occurred on 29 May 2026 at Dún Laoghaire Harbour. Leas-Cathaoirleach Pierce Dargan officiated…
LOUTH events: Upcoming FESTIVALS in Ireland’s county LOUTH
Coming Together Festival (Louth Contemporary Music Society), Dundalk (19–20 June): An intimate contemporary music festival…
CORK events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Cork
Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork City (12–21 June): One of Ireland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts festivals transforming…
CLARE events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Clare
Fleadh Nua, Ennis (23 May – 1 June, with events carrying into early June): One…
CAVAN events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Cavan
Cavan County Fleadh Cheoil, Cavan Town (29 May – 1 June, with main competitions…
CARLOW events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Carlow
Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas, Borris (5–7 June): A prestigious literary festival bringing…
ARMAGH events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Armagh
Lurgan Show, Lurgan Park (Saturday 6 June): A traditional agricultural show featuring cattle, sheep, horses,…
WICKLOW events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Wicklow
Beyond The Pale, Glendalough Estate (12–14 June): A boutique music, arts, and food festival set…
WEXFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Wexford
Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Dance Fest, Enniscorthy (13–14 June): A dynamic dance festival with street performances,…
WESTMEATH events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Westmeath
Hill of Uisneach Summer Solstice, Hill of Uisneach (21 June): A major celebration of the…
WATERFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Waterford
Summer in the City, Waterford City (every weekend June to August): A free outdoor music…
TYRONE events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Tyrone
Strabane Summer Jamm, Strabane Town Centre (Saturday 6 June): A major family street festival with…
TIPPERARY events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Tipperary
Clonmel Junction Arts Festival, Clonmel (3–12 July): One of Tipperary’s largest arts festivals with theatre,…
SLIGO events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Sligo
Cairde Sligo Arts Festival, Sligo Town and county venues (4–11 July): An eight-day multi-disciplinary arts…
ROSCOMMON events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Roscommon
Ballintubber Annual Heritage Festival, Ballintubber (20 June – 1 July): A community heritage festival with…
OFFALY events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Offaly
Scripts – Ireland’s Playwriting Festival, Birr (2–5 July): A focused festival dedicated to new Irish…
MONAGHAN events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Monaghan
CREATE! Festival of Creativity, Hilton Park, Clones (13 June): A festival that brings together workshops,…
MEATH events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Meath
Navan Midsummer Festival, Navan (18–21 June): A new four-day celebration of the summer solstice with…
MAYO events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Mayo
Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival (4–7 June, Westport): A boutique four-day festival showcasing high-quality folk,…
LONGFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Longford
Longford Summer Festival, Longford Town (Main Street area) (23–26 June): A lively four-day community…
LIMERICK events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Limerick
Limerick Sings International Choral Festival, Limerick City (5–7 June): A vibrant celebration of choral music…
LEITRIM events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Leitrim
Connacht Fleadh 2026, Mohill (28 June – 5 July): A major celebration of Irish traditional…