Tourism Ireland brings 14 enterprises to Detroit, Indianapolis, Nashville & Charlotte
Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland; Adrienne O’Flynn, The Clare Collection; Tori Henry, Guinness Storehouse; Denise O’Sullivan,…
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Half of all taxi complaints in 2024 were related to overcharging or fare issues
AAnne Graham CEO of the National Transport Authority The National Transport Authority (NTA) has reported…
Five Spanish journalists footstep Oscar Wilde connections in Ireland
Five Spanish journalists, with a combined readership of over 300,000 and millions online, have been…
Waterford North Quays Development gets planning permission
Sean McKeown, Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council Waterford City and County Council…
SAD NEWS: Jim Flannery, former Vice-Chair of Tourism Ireland has died
James Flannery Jim Flannery, former Vice-Chair of Tourism Ireland, passed away peacefully on April 3rd,…
Dublin City Council wins appeal on Sandymount Strand Road cycleway
Richard Shakespeare Dublin City manager Dublin City Council has won its appeal regarding the construction…
Castletown House grounds to reopen next week as OPW struggles with access issue
Kildare North TDs convened with Kevin “Boxer” Moran to discuss developments at Castletown House. Public…
HERE are SIX key takeaways from Meitheal 2025 in Killarney
Viking Brendan O’Gorman welcoming tour operators and advising them of his Viking Expierience in Dublin…
Leaked report suggests Clare council seeking CPO’s for Cliffs of Moher walking trail
Siobhán McNulty Clare county cuncil Director of Tourism Development Clare County Council has committed to…
Public consultation arranged on Cliffs of Moher for Miltown Malbay and Kilfenora
Geraldine Enright of the Cliffs of Moher Public consultation for a new shuttle bus service…
Second day of Meitheal 2025 in Killarney gets under way this morning
The first day of Meitheal, Fáilte Ireland’s annual flagship trade event, has taken place in…
‘Fifty years of promoting Ireland abroad’ – Tourism launches a video of archive promotional footage & ads
Tourism Ireland has launched a video which features promotional footage and advertisements from Tourism Ireland…
Tourism Ireland hosts six music journalists from Germany and Austria
Six journalists from Germany and Austria have been exploring Ireland’s vibrant music scene as guests…
LISTEN: Tourism figures down 30pc in February 2025 Eoghan Corry on BBC Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgUR-IuyRuA
Meitheal 2025 opens today in Killarney
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Meitheal 2025, Fáilte Ireland’s largest International Travel Trade Fair, opens…
Extra weekend sailings included in €2.75m Inishbofin ferry contract
Extra Friday sailings are included in the Department of Rural and Community Development’s new contract…
Emirates renews partnership with Tourism Ireland to boost inbound tourism from Australia & NZ
Emirates has renewed its partnership with Tourism Ireland for an additional two years to boost…
Meitheal celebrates 50 years ahead of tomorrow’s opening in Killarney
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland International buyers are arriving in Killarney for Meitheal 2025, Fáilte…
Cork and Kinsale host German travel agents in advance of Meitheal 2025
A group of German travel agents has been visiting Ireland to explore attractions in Cork…
LISTEN: Irish Tourism numbers down in February – Eoghan Corry & Anton Savage on Newstalk FM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daf6f3DSl3k
Tetrarch Capital offers lease deal with Fingal council to turn Howth Castle into a tourist destination
Tetrarch Capital has proposed a 99-year lease deal with Fingal County Council for Howth Castle…
Sad news: Sligo attraction Eagles Flying closes suddenly, Ireland’s largest sanctuary for raptors
Lothar Muschketat and friend Eagles Flying, the largest sanctuary for raptors and owls in Ireland,…
Visitor numbers at OPW sites down 9.3pc in 2024
John Conlon chair of the OPW Visitor numbers were down 9.3pc overall at Office of…
Ireland inbound tourism down 30pc in February from 2023 and 42.7pc from pre-pandemic
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The Central Statistics Office (CSO) reported a…
Russborough receives €160,000 from the Historic Structures Fund
Orla Gallagher CEO Russborough House Russborough House, located in Blessington, has received over €160,000 from…
Putting new life in the dead zoo – €1m refurb for Natural History Museum
Paolo Viscardi, Keeper at the Natural History Museum Over €1m has already been invested in…
Fáilte Ireland announces programme of consultations in county Mayo for April
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland announced has released a programme of consultations in…
Swords Castle Food Market to run monthly from April to September 2025
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council The Swords Castle Food Market will run…
Fáilte Ireland spending €22,000 a year on unused St Andrew’s Church in Dublin
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Fáilte Ireland is allocating over €22,000 annually for the upkeep…
Kerry Tourism Industry breakfast event at Gleneagle Hotel tackles industry issues
Pat O’Leary of Kerry Tourism Federation The Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (KTIF) held a members’…
Tidy Towns 2025 competition launched in champion town Ballincollig county Cork
Dara Calleary Minister The TidyTowns competition for 2025 has been launched by Minister Rural and…
Ten islands projects allocated development funding
Dara Calleary Minister Minister Dara Calleary TD has allocated €390,000 funding for 10 projects under…
Average holiday abroad in 2024 cost €917 and lasted six days – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Total outbound trips by Irish residents in…
Svalbard polar bear latest to join Tourism Ireland’s 15th Global Greening campaign for Saint Patrick’s day
A polar bear sculpture in Longyearbyen, Norway, joins Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative to mark…
Praise Patrick – Ireland’s €130m bounty from our patron saint today
Richard Tierney CEO of St. Patrick’s Festival The economic contribution of the Saint Patrick’s Festival…
HERE are the details of the big NINE Saint Patrick’s day parades in Ireland
Orla Carroll, director of festivals for Fáilte Ireland which supports St Patrick’s Day festivals in…
Limerick’s David Conway is new chair of Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland
David Conway, CEO of Flight Link in Limerick David Conway has been appointed Chair of…
FOOTSTEPS: Visit ten beautiful places associated with Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick, where local landowner John de Courcy miraculously ‘discovered’ the body…
FAQ file: Saint Patrick the FEW bits we know (and the MANY bits we don’t)
Traditional image of Saint Patrick, the mitre dates from 1150, 700 years after he lived,…
WATCH: Saint Patrick’s parades in Ireland down the years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmAsWmMYOQ