Announcement anticipated on Portmarnock hosting British Open
The R&A has confirmed Portmarnock can host an Open Championship Feasibility work has been completed…
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Tourism Ireland brings four enterprises to Global Travel Marketplace in Florida
The event took place in Fort Lauderdale Florida GTM includes one-to-one appointments and networking sessions.…
Details revealed of FREE Worldfest festival on Bray Seafront July 25-26
Worldfest runs as a free event on 25 July and 26 July. The festival features…
TWO weeks to go: Belfast prepares food and drink offerings for Fleadh Cheoil
Belfast prepares a Food and Drink Village beside the Cathedral. St George’s Market opens extended…
Center Parcs Ireland reports occupancy of 99pc & revenues of €2m per week
Center Parcs Ireland achieved average weekly revenues of €2.02m in the 12 months to 23…
National Wool Harvest will return to Athenry for sixth year on July 18
Growers delivered wool clips from four provinces of Ireland. The co-operative pre-booked the entire clip…
Boyne Valley launches new craft experiences & itineraries
Martina Farrell runs Framed by Nature sessions at Sonas Craft Studio. Caoimhe Tuthill leads felt…
Details revealed of the Kennedy Summer School 2026
More details have been revealed of the Kennedy Summer School 2026 to takes place from…
HIGHLIGHTS from West Cork Literary Festival
The West Cork Literary Festival runs over eight days each July in Bantry. It features…
HIGHLIGHTS from the Swift & Vanessa festival in Celbridge
The Swift & Vanessa Festival in Celbridge, County Kildare runs from Thursday 9 July to Sunday 19…
HIGHLIGHTS from Earagail Arts Festival
The Earagail Arts Festival runs from 10 July to 25 July 2026. It features theatre,…
HIGHLIGHTS from Galway International Arts Festival
The Galway International Arts Festival runs from 13 to 26 July 2026. Music performances take…
Maharees community transforms tourism offering
The Maharees community formed the Conservation Association in 2016. Volunteers planted marram grass to stabilise…
Applications open for SETU part-time Hospitality and Tourism Management course
Applications have opened for SETU part-time Bachelor of Business in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Students…
Minister Burke chairs first tourism policy oversight group meeting
Minister Burke chaired the first meeting of the group. The framework runs to 2031. Tourism…
Fóras na Gaeilge launches two new funding schemes
Fóras na Gaeilge launched Bígí Linn and Glacaigí Páirt funding schemes. Bígí Linn offers €50,000…
Clare’s Inis Cealtra visitor experience wins architectural award.
The Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience at the Rectory in Mountshannon, County Clare, has won the…
Irish National Stud increases visitor numbers and reduces annual losses
The Irish National Stud reported a €1.5m loss before tax in 2025. This marked an…
An Post experiences surge in overseas orders ahead of new EU customs charges
An Post recorded increased parcel traffic from non-EU retailers in the two weeks before 1…
Integrated payment systems could boost Irish tourism revenue by €300m – Mastercard
Better integrated digital payment systems could unlock an extra €290m to €300m in tourism revenue…
Waterford misses major tourism boost as cruise passengers unable to disembark
Waterford missed out on a major tourism windfall after the luxury cruise ship Seven Seas…
Music in the air as iconic Willie Clancy week opens in Clare’s Miltown Malbay
The event runs from 4 July to 12 July 2026. Classes cover instruments and set…
Trump International Doonbeg profits rise 9pc as Irish Open date approaches
International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare delivered close to $20 million (€17.6…
Dublin releases details of free street events in July and August
Fashion shows run from 18 July to 22 August 2026. Events include family fundays and…
New Forest adventure park opens at Donadea in Co Kildare
Zipit Donadea has opened after €1.5 million investment. The park has provided forest adventure experiences.…
Adare Manor named joint best golf resort in the world by Golf World magazine
Golf World’s inaugural Top 100 Luxury Resorts Europe ranking has recognised two resorts tied for…
Waterford launches summer family tourism campaign
Visit Waterford has promoted free family adventures this summer. The Digital Story Trail has engaged…
Little Museum of Dublin updates visitor information
The museum received number 7 ranking in Europe on TripAdvisor 2026. Guided tours last 29…
No contactless payments on Irish public transport until summer 2027
Over €35.6m was spent on the project between 2020 and early 2026. The platform development…
ITOA & STN launch sustainability programme for inbound tour operators
The Sustainable Tourism Network and Inbound Tour Operators Association of Ireland have delivered a 15-month…
Visit Leitrim launches new tourism app inn partnership with 230 businesses and attractions
Leitrim County Council launched the Visit Leitrim app this week. Over 230 businesses and cultural…
Tourism Ireland advances golf promotion at North American convention
Ten operators from Ireland joined Tourism Ireland at the convention in Cancún. Pre-scheduled appointments enabled…
Beach BBQ festival returns to Bray seafront
The festival takes place over two days in July 2026 from 11 am to 7…
Details released of Yoga Picnic festival in Westmeath on July 4
The Yoga Picnic has expanded its programme for 2026 and welcomes participants to Lilliput House…
Antrim and Derry host travel journalists on familiarisation trip
English travel journalists have been experiencing tourism offering first hand ion counties Antrim and Derry.…
Minister Helen McEntee launches new Irish Passport design
The new passport became available from 26 June 2026. The Government introduced the next generation…
TO THE BEACHES: Crowds descend on Ireland’s shores and lakes as the country SCORCHES
The lake shore of Port na Seangán/Portnashangan, 6km north of Mulingar and a prominent stop…
Tourism showcase event held for Lough Ree region
Fifty tourism businesses community groups and local leaders have attended a tourism showcase event for…
NI Tourism Alliance launches 2026-29 Strategy at Titanic Belfast
NITA will launch its 2026-29 Strategy today The event took place at Titanic Belfast Registration…
Féile an Phobail launches biggest ever programme for 2026
Féile an Phobail has launched its biggest ever programme for 2026 The Belfast festival will…