REVEALED: Saint Michan’s so-called ‘crusader’ is a not-so-elaborate hoax
David Pierpoint Vicar of Saint Michan’s The historic crypt of St Michan’s Church is set to reopen to the…
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Tourism Ireland promotes visits from our fastest growing inbound market, Spain, with ‘Semana de Irlanda
Susan Bolger Tourism Ireland manager in Madrid Tourism Ireland’s ‘Semana de Irlanda’ is promoting Saint…
Tourism Ireland highlights cross-channel connectivity at Westminster Saint Patrick’s day event
Deirdre Fraser; Ciaran O’Brien, Minister Norma Foley, Martin Fraser, Ireland Ambassador in London; Minister Fleur…
Liscannor’s Anja Kolic wins Burren geopark photography competition
Anja Kolic, a photographer from Liscannor, has won a competition celebrating the 20th anniversary of…
Croke Park museum launches ‘writers from the rooftop’ tour
Sinead Heneghan of Croke Park Croke Park’s Kellogg’s Skyline has launched the ‘Writers from the…
FREENOW to turn taxis into mobile traditional music sessions over weekend
Danny O’Gorman GM of Freenow Ireland FREENOW will turn taxis into mobile traditional music sessions…
EPIC calls for contributions to new exhibition celebrating 100 years of Irish passport
Catherine Healy, Historian-In-Residence at EPIC EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is curating a new exhibition…
Tourism Ireland launches Saint Patrick’s Week promotions in 18 countries
Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland Tourism Ireland has launched its St Patrick’s Week promotions,…
Back to the watery drawing board for Dublin’s George’s Dock as rafting plans falls through
Plans for Dublin’s George’s Dock have resurfaced after high-profiles proposals for a white water rafting…
Arts council meets with members of Ireland’s leading traditional circuses
The arts council met with members of Ireland’s leading traditional circuses in Dublin yesterday in advance…
Dublin & Wicklow host 11 Lufthansa centre agents
Eleven German travel agents from Lufthansa City Cenre visited Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland…
Higher prices and rainfall deterring people from visiting Ireland – Tourism Ireland survey
Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland A survey by Tourism Ireland shows 33pc of visitors…
Hook Lighthouse offers free tours on Saint Patrick’s Day for visitors named Patrick or Patricia
Hook Lighthouse is offering free tours on Saint Patrick’s Day for visitors named Patrick or…
Visit Wexford appoints Robert Millar as new chair
Robert Millar of the Talbot Hotel Visit Wexford has appointed Robert Millar as the new…
Belfast to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for first time in August 2026
Micky Murray Lord Mayor of Belfast Belfast has been chosen as the venue for the…
‘Like those with no voice, she’s left with no choice’ – Leaving Molly Alone
Tilly Cripwell Dublin City Council is considering a request to elevate the Molly Malone statue…
Dublin buses unable to accept contactless card payments until ‘at least 2028’
Billy Hann CEO pf Dublin bus Contactless payments on Dublin Bus may not be operational…
Clare Collection promotion will promote ALL of the county’s tourism product equally – Siobhán McNulty
Siobhán McNulty Clare county cuncil Director of Tourism Development Clare County Council aims to support…
Work begins on discovery point on Valentia island
Mags O’Connell of Kerry Tourism Work has begun on Kerry tourism project, the renovation of…
Paul Kelly departing Fáilte Ireland to become CEO of the RDS in September
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Paul Kelly is moving to become CEO of the RDS…
Big issues to be teased out at County Clare Tourism Together Networking Event at Dromoland today
Deirdre O’Shea of Clare Tourism County Clare’s Tourism Together Networking Event takes place today at the…
Environmentalist Peter Sweetman appeals Walkway in Killarney National Park to An Bórd Pleanála
Plans for a walkway and cycleway in Killarney National Park have been appealed to An…
1,872 new consular cases involving Irish people in 2024 – DFA
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs The Department of Foreign Affairs says 1,872 new consular…
‘An awful lot of scrolling’– Mixed reaction to website redesign for 1901 & 1911 census records
Orlaith McBride Director National Archives Ireland Genealogical tourist groups are awaiting a implementation of a…
Waterford festival of food 2025 tickets to go on sale on March 11
Eunice Power director Waterford Festival of Food The Waterford festival of food 2025 promises a…
Dublin opens €5.5m cycle track from George’s Quay to Aston Quay
Richard Shakespeare Dublin City manager A new €5.5m cycle track has been inaugurated in Dublin,…
Tourism Ireland brings 25 tourism enterprises to promote Ireland in Copenhagen
Tourism Ireland hosted a B2B workshop in Copenhagen, promoting Irish tourism to 40 top tour…
FREEFALL: CSO reports 25pc dip in inbound visitor numbers to Ireland in January 2025
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Dublin airport’s passenger cap and the loss…
Thoroughbred tourism discussed by enterprises from Kildare and Tipperary
avid Wardell, Irish National Stud, Lorraine Sheehan, Ireland’s Ancient East Fáilte Ireland and Irish Racing…
‘STOP focusing on using people as a proxy for damage’ – county Kerry study shows how tourism conserves and enhances biodiversity
Andrew Torsney A recent study by Trinity College Dublin found that tourism can enhance biodiversity,…
Fáilte Ireland invites registrations for today’s online regional briefings
Fáilte Ireland is inviting registrations for their online Regional Industry Briefings on Thursday February 27.…
Counties Clare & Kerry unite to launch tourism plan for ‘cliff coast’
Paul Keeley Director of Regional Development at Fáilte Ireland Fáilte Ireland has launched a five-year…
Tourism Ireland sales mission targets Seattle, San Francisco, LA & San Diego
Alice Mansergh, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland; Tourism Minister Peter Burke; and Alison Metcalfe, Tourism…
Ryder Cup organisers surprised by ‘elevated’ hotel rates ahead of Adare 2027
Alan Evans of the Ryder Cup organisers speaking at the 2025 IHF conference Ryder Cup…
Cabinet to hear today of €23m for tourism shared destination cross border projects
Peter Burke Minister for Tourism The government is proposing €23m for a tourism “Shared Destination”…
Carlingford greenway not likely to be completed until 2030 as local opposition grows
Joan Martin county manager in Louth Planning submissions to the proposed Dundalk Bay to Carlingford…
Cork’s Ann Doherty receives lifetime achievement award at local authority awards
Ann Doherty, former CEO of Cork City Council, received a lifetime achievement award from the…
South bound visitors to Cliffs of Moher asked to avoid coastal road due to road closure
Geraldine Enright of the Cliffs of Moher Visitors to the Cliffs of Moher travelling south…
Old Killaloe bridge to be pedestrianised after new bridge opens this summer
Clare and Tipperary County Councils are to pedestrianise the 18th century bridge at Killaloe when the…
Saint Michan’s crypt ‘may NEVER reopen,’ Archdeacon tells court as arsonist is jailed
Cristian Stefan Topiter, arsonist at Saint MIchan’s The Archdeacon of Saint Michan’s church told a…