Bus Eireann reports loss of €4.2m & projects similar losses for 2025
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Bus Eireann reported a loss of €4.2m last year…
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Norman Visitor Centre in New Ross to open in July 2027
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The Norman Visitor Centre in New Ross, incorporating…
Galway County Council request for funds to purchase Dunguaire Castle not successful
Leonard Cleary CEO of Galway City Council Galway County Council’s request for funding to purchase…
King House in Boyle marks thirty years as a visitor attraction
King House in Boyle, built in 1720 by the King family, will mark its 30th…
Naas is cleanest town in Ireland according to businesses against litter survey
Conor Horgan of IBAL The latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey revealed Dublin’s north…
Doolin Folk Festival takes place this weekend at Hotel Doolin
Donal Minihane director of Doolin arts festival The Doolin Folk Festival takes place this weekend…
‘Collaboration Cruise’ brings together midlands tourism operators for Lough Ree boat excursion
Paddy Mahon CEO of Longford Council Participants in the Just Transition Tourism fund have collaborated…
OPW reports harassment of a contractor at Castletown House to Gardai
The Office of Public Works reported harassment of a contractor at Castletown House during essential…
‘Forcing car rental flee to go all electric will push up costs by 35pc and leave tourists stranded on rural roads’
Peter Boland of the Car Rental Council of Ireland The Car Rental Council of Ireland…
Exhibition opens at EPIC to mark centenary of the Irish passport
The exhibition has opened at EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum marks the centenary of the…
Sligo Council organises neolithic tour to celebrate European Archaeology Day on Friday
Robert Hensey A guided bus and walking tour of Sligo’s Neolithic landscape is scheduled for…
Approval granted for Fáilte Ireland’s food hall in vacant St Andrew’s Church on Suffolk Street
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Dublin City Council has approved Fáilte Ireland’s planning application to…
OPW service vehicle blocked from entering Castletown House
An OPW service vehicle was obstructed at the Lime Avenue entrance of Castletown House by…
Ray O’Donoghue steps back from Sea Sessions Festival
Ray O’Donoghue Night Time Economy Advisor Ray O’Donoghue has stepped down from his role with…
Skellig Michael to reopen from today after High Court case
Skellig Michael Skellig Michael will re-open for landings from Saturday, June 7, 2025, after the…
Arklow Maritime Museum secures future with 25-year lease
Jim Rees of Arklow Maritime Museum The Arklow Maritime Museum has secured a 25-year lease…
Little Museum of Dublin reopens after €4.3m makeover
Sarah Clancy, chief executive of the museum, Mary Stack of Fáilte Ireland, and Lord Mayor…
Tourism Ireland launches ‘Ireland Unrushed’ global campaign
Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland Tourism Ireland has launched the ‘Ireland Unrushed’ global campaign…
Further details released of Cork on a Fork Fest set for August 13-17
Chris Braganza of Spice Genie; Rebeca Recarey Sanchez of St. Francis Provisions; Takashi Miyazaki of Ichigo…
VISITOR ATTRACTION: Mayo’s Céide Fields – what’s new and what’s cool
Céide Fields, located on the north coast of County Mayo, Ireland, near Ballycastle (F26 PF66),…
ANOTHER surprising month of CSO tourism figures: outbound up 21pc, inbound down 4pc
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office CSO figures for April 2024 indicate inbound…
Little Museum of Dublin to reopen on Wednesday with new accessible lift and sun trap patio
Trevor White of LIttle Museum of Dublin The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Emma Blain, will…
Bord Bia Bloom anticipates 100,000 visitors over five days
Jim O’Toole CEO of Bord Bia Bord Bia Bloom, now in its 19th year, takes…
Removing coins from the Giant’s Causeway will cost €35k
Cliff Henry from the National Trust The Giant’s Causeway in Co Antrim faces damage from…
Sept 17-19 announced as date for Adare’s 2027 hosting of Ryder Cup
Brendan O’Connor GM of Adare Manor Dates have been announced for the 2027 Ryder Cup…
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum asks park staff to report ‘un American opinions’
Doug Burgum U INterior secretary Doug Burgum, the US Interior Secretary, reversed a plan aimed…
Minister O’Donovan launches tax credit scheme to support Irish films with budgets up to €20m
Minister of state for tourism Patrick O’Donovan Minister for Arts and Culture Patrick O’Donovan launched…
National Museum brings manuscripts from Saint Gall back to Ireland for the first time in 1,000 years
The exhibition “Words on the Wave” which opens on Friday and runs until 24th October…
Tourism Ireland hosts five Basque travel journalists to celebrate new Cork-Bilbao route
Igor Galo, Grupo Noticias; Martín Ruiz, El Diario Vasco; Soraya Gabriel, Tourism Ireland; Seamus Heaney,…
‘We need tourism to balance reliance on FDI’ – Bank Payments Federation
Brian Hayes Chief Executive BPFI Hospitality has one of the highest rates of Irish owned…
Wicklow council has spent 60pc of Greenway costs on professional fees
Emer O’Gorman CEO of Wicklow County Council Wicklow County Council spent €1,288,574 on consultancy and…
New chapter for Wicklow’s European Golf Club on Brittas Bay
Raymond Conlan The European Club, located in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland, is a world-renowned…
Fleadh Nua in Ennis, County Clare, opens this weekend
Éamonn Ó hArgáin President of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Fleadh Nua in Ennis, County Clare, opens…
Minister Peter Burke launches Business Events 2030 strategy for Irish tourism
Paul Mockler, Fáilte Ireland; David Boyce, Tourism Ireland; Tourism Minister Peter Burke; Alice Mansergh and…
Tourism Ireland brings eight tourism enterprises to Beijing
A sales trip to Asia involving Tourism Ireland and eight tourism enterprises will visit Beijing,…
Tourism Ireland brings 14 Irish tourism enterprises to Northern Italy
Tourism Ireland collaborated with Ireland West Airport Knock this week to promote direct flights from…
Tourism Ireland brings 22 enterprises to IAGTO European Convention in Gran Canaria
Tourism Ireland participated in the IAGTO European Convention in Gran Canaria this week to enhance…
Freenow taxi app launches multiple stops feature for Irish passengers
Danny O’Gorman GM of Freenow Ireland FREENOW has launched the Multiple Stops feature for Irish…
Tourism Ireland hosts luxury travel agents from France
Five luxury travel agents from France are exploring Ireland this week, hosted by Tourism Ireland…
Tourism Ireland hosts 12 tour operators from Belgium and the Netherlands
Twelve tour operators from Belgium and the Netherlands visited Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland…