Dept of Social Protection seeks new spending model after €92.6m bill from free travel operators
Heather Humphreys The Department of Social Protection spent €92.6m on free travel operators last year,…
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French tour operators hosted by tourism enterprises in Derry and Belfast
A group of French tour operators visited Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland and Tourism…
Spike Island’s spooky ‘after dark’ tours return for October
John Crotty of Spike Island Spike Island’s popular After Dark Tours are returning for the…
‘Average trip to Ireland has reduced from 8 to 7 days’ – Tourism Ireland CEO Alice Mansergh
Industry leaders forum: Jim Power economist, Anne O’Donoghue CEO of the Irish Heritage Trust, Mary…
History tour of Pearse Lyons Distillery among today’s Dublin Festival of History events
Tracey Flinter GM Pearse Lyons Distillery A history tour of Pearse Lyons Distillery and a…
Old Liffey Ferry will be remembered among today’s events in the Dublin Festival of History
Barry Rogers Head of Tourism Unit Dublin City Council The Old Liffey Ferry and a…
Minister Heather Humphreys announces €1m in funding for 517 walking trails
Heather Humphreys Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced over €1 million…
Cliffs of Moher access to be affected by six month road closure in Ballyvaughan
Access to the Cliffs of Moher will be affected by a closure of approximately 280…
Walkers celebrate opening of Dublin’s 2km Tolka estuary urban greenway
The 2km Dublin Port Tolka Estuary Greenway has opened, providing cyclists and walkers unique views…
Twelve Irish enterprises among 525 exhibitors at ILTM North America in Bahamas
Twelve Irish tourism enterprises are participating in the second edition of International Luxury Travel Market…
Air Canada/United superfam agents hosted by 60 Irish tourism enterprises
Thirty top-performing travel agents from Canada and the US have arrived in Ireland to participate…
Tickets go on sale for Dublin Zoo Wild Lights, to open October 24
Dublin zoo wild lights Tickets have gone on sale for Dublin Zoo popular Wild Lights…
‘There is little to show how the poor subsisted’ – Strokestown to enhance visitor experience
John O’Driscoll manager Strokestown Park Planning permission has been submitted for enhancements at Strokestown Park…
Limerick seeks feedback on proposed Castletroy to city urban greenway
Eileen Coleman of LImerick Tourism Limerick City and County Council is seeking public feedback on…
Proposed road to Howth Castle tourism project turned down by Bórd Pleanála
An Bord Pleanála has upheld Fingal County Council’s decision to exclude a proposed new road…
Self styled ‘King of Castles’ stays in 50th Irish castle in Guinness world record attempt
Tóth Karoly king of Castles in Ashford Castle Tóth Karoly, who styles himself as the…
County Antrim hosts five Italian travel writers
Five Italian travel journalists have visited Ireland, with their articles set to reach an audience…
Donegal to Down: Australian travel TV show Postcards commences filming in Ireland
presenter Brodie Harper and Laura Adams, Old Bushmills Distillery Filming for the Australian travel TV…
‘No legal mechanism to lift the passenger cap at Dublin Airport’ – Catherine Martin at ITIC conference
Catherine Martin and Dearbhail McDonald at the ITIC conference The Minister for Tourism, Catherine Martin,…
2.5km Dublin Port-Tolka Estuary greenway to open today
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The Dublin Port-Tolka Estuary greenway is to…
Irish tourism industry still 6pc below pre-Covid levels – ITIC
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh CEO of ITIC The Irish tourism industry still 6pc below pre-Covid levels,…
Cliffs of Moher designated among top 100 Geological Heritage Sites
Clare Glanville, Geological Survey Ireland; Dr. Eamon Doyle, Geologist, Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO…
Details released for Samhain Festival & Sheridans Irish Food Fair in Kells November 7-10
Ruth Finegan, 10, pictured at her family farm in Co Meath for the launch of…
Tourism Ireland hosts trade workshops in Brussels and Amersfoort
Tourism Ireland hosted trade workshops in Brussels and Amersfoort, promoting Ireland to 40 tour operators…
Downpatrick railway museum assesses damage from vandalism
Robert Gardner, chair of the Downpatrick and County Down Railway museum , shows the damage…
Four Irish tourism businesses join Connections Luxury event in London
Raymond Kelleher, The Montenotte; Jennifer O’Higgins, Tourism Ireland; Arune Jaraite, The Shelbourne; Steve Fenton, MHL…
Dermot O’Leary’s Taste of Ireland premieres on ITV1
Dermot O’Leary with Amy Riddell, Tourism Ireland A new five-part series titled “Dermot’s Taste of…
Channel 4 mini-series features comedian Babatunde Aléshé exploring Ireland
Tourism Ireland has collaborated with Channel 4 to produce a mini-series featuring comedian Babatunde Aléshé…
Bórd Pleanála decision put €10m transformation of Howth Castle into tourist destination in doubt
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala The €10m transformation of Howth Castle into a retail…
Large crowds turn out in Enniscrone to see MV Shingle turned into artificial reef
Aidan McCormack county Sligo Tourism Officer Large crowds turned out in Enniscrone to see the…
Lebeen Park in Longford to add eco-friendly outdoor sauna
Paddy Mahon CEO of Longford Council Lebeen Park in Longofrd plans to introduce an eco-friendly…
Tourism Ireland showcases Irish golf at BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth
Meg Dalton, Muckross Park Hotel & Spa; Breifne O’Brien, GreenGolfBall; Joe Cruise, Tourism Ireland; and…
Fairies, travellers, and ocean workshops, a county by county guide to this evening’s culture night
Maureen Kennelly director fo the Art Council Cultural events are scheduled for Culture Night across…
Tourism Ireland board meets in Killarney
Jonathon Clarke, Kerry County Council; Laura Tangney, Killarney Jaunting Cars; Christopher Brooke, Chairman of Tourism…
Fifteen irish Tourism enterprises exhibit at IFTM Paris
REPRO FREE 18/09/2024, Paris, France – Fifteen (15) tourism companies from Ireland are joining Tourism…
LISTEN: ‘NOT a tourist trap,’ Eoghan Corry & Ciaran Cuddihy defend Killarney on Newstalk
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Tourism Ireland brings B2B workshops to Linz, Vienna, Zurich, and Lausanne
Aubrey Irwin, Tourism Ireland; Barbara Smyth, Silverline Cruisers; Tiernan McGee, Titanic Belfast; Heather Nicholl, Ella…
Taoiseach Simon Harris headlined high profile Derry launch of Causeway Coast & Wild Atlantic Way crossover
Simon Harris with John McGrillen, CEO of Tourism Northern Ireland, Alice Mansergh, CEO of Tourism…
Michael Cusack Day to take place in Carron on Sunday
The fifth annual Michael Cusack Day will take place on Sunday from 1:00 PM to…
Ballyhoura Development plans Leader programme information nights
Patricia Ryan, Amanda Slattery, Padraig Casey, Marie Healy and Michael Ryan. Front row: Cllr Deirdre…