60,000 visitors, but Limerick’s rugby experience closes its door
Barry Hannon CEO of the International rugby experience in Limerick The International Rugby Experience (IRE)…
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‘In the bush that I love best’ – St Stephen’s day in Ireland and the wren boys
Wren boys piper Saint Stephen’s Day, the feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr,…
‘Belief in Santa Claus seems to be dying out’ – a letter from the children of Ireland of 1938
The schools folklore collection was recorded in 1938. It serves as a valuable window into…
CSO reports visitor numbers up 7pc and average spend up 15pc for January to November 2024
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The CSO reports a 7pc increase in…
A solstice tale: How Newgrange became Ireland’s celebrity archaeological monument
Newgrange Unlike the first time round, no boulders were moved. And, unlike the first time,…
NOT just Newgrange: FIVE other ancient Irish sites which were aligned with the winter solstice
Five ancient Irish sites, apart from Newrgange, which were aligned with the winter solstice. Beltany…
Construction on Adare Bypass to begin in January
Peter Walsh CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland Construction on the Adare Bypass is scheduled to…
Midleton to Youghal Greenway opens up 15km of off-load trackway
County Cork’s first greenway, extending 23 km from Midleton to Youghal along a former railway…
Belfast allows class A and C taxis to use bus lanes for Christmas
Gerry Lennon CEO of Visit Belfast Belfast is allowing class A and C taxis to…
Final phase of the Midleton Youghal Greenway to open tomorrow
Valerie O’Sullivan GM of Cork County Council The final phase of the Midleton Youghal Greenway,…
Titanic Centre Ireland’s 7th most visited attraction after return to pre pandemic visitor numbers
Judith Owens of Titanic Centre Titanic Belfast has reported a significant increase in pre-tax profits,…
Tourism Ireland launches campaign celebrating 700 years of Irish whiskey
Elmagh Killeen of Tourism Ireland’ Tourism Ireland has launched a campaign celebrating 700 years of…
National Ploughing 2025 awarded to Screggan, Tullamore
Anna May McHugh of the Irish Ploughing Association The National Ploughing Championships will return to…
Limerick signs Sister Cities agreement with Austin, Texas
Eileen Coleman of LImerick Tourism Limerick has signed a Sister Cities agreement with Austin, Texas,…
ILTM Cannes reports growth of 12pc over 2023
The annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes reported growth of 12pc over 2023. The…
Eight Irish tourism enterprises present to England’s luxury travel buyers in London
ennifer O’Higgins, Tourism Ireland; Amy Patterson, Crindle Bespoke; Simon Gidman, Tourism Ireland; Richard Byrne-Afoullouss, Adams…
Tourism Ireland brings four Irish tourism enterprises to Travel News Market in Stockholm
Maarit Karkkainen, Tourism Ireland; Mary McKeown, Mid Ulster District Council; Martina Canty, Fáilte Ireland; John…
Ireland’s tourism minister loses parliamentary seat in general election
Catherine Martin minister for tourism Catherine Martin has become the second tourism minister in history…
South Dublin council purchases Lucan House for €10m & plans for 150k visitors a year
Colm Ward CEO of South Dublin council South Dublin County Council has purchased Lucan House…
Foreign visitor numbers to Ireland still below pre-pandemic – CSO data
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Foreign visitor numbers to Ireland for the…