Transport arrangements for the ploughing, expected to bring 275,000 visitors to rural Laois
Anna May McHugh Organisers of the National Ploughing Championships are anticipating cloudy and rainy weather…
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‘Árainn Place of Stone Visitor Centre’ on Inis Mór to get €3m funding
Tomás Ó Siocháin, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta Fáilte Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta have…
Tourism tax would make Galway the ‘laughing stock of the country’ – Pat McDonagh
Pat McDonagh of Supermacs Pat McDonagh, owner of Supermac’s, criticised the Galway City Council’s proposal…
Portumna opens €2.8 revamped marina for 28 boats
John McDonagh CEO of Waterways Ireland The Connaught Harbour visitor destination in Portumna, Co Galway,…
Dublin Zoo offers half-price tickets for select weekends
Christoph Schwitzer Director of Dublin Zoo Dublin Zoo is promoting mental health benefits by offering…
Details announced of Open House Dublin festival, October 12–20
Frank Curran CEO Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown The Open House Dublin festival, running from October 12–20, invites…
Wallace Travel & Tourism Ireland host German MICE buyers
Eight German MICE buyers visited Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, and Wallace…
Visit Armagh aims for £35m in tourism impact by end 2024
Sarah Duffy The annual Food and Cider Weekend in Armagh, held from September 5 to…
Minister Catherine Martin turns sod on new €1.2m Water Sports Facility at Acres Lake Drumshanbo
Minister Catherine Martin officially commenced construction on a new €1.2m Water Sports Facility at Acres…
Six German tour operators visit Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
Six German tour operators are currently exploring Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, hosted by Tourism Ireland and…
Limerick event sees 45 Irish tourism businesses pitch to 16 Coach & Group tour ops from England
A group of 45 Irish tourism businesses participated in a workshop at The Radisson Blu…
Tourism & peace theme for NITA conference 2024 at ICC Belfast Sept 26
John McGrillen of Tourism NI The NITA Annual Conference 2024 will be held on September…
Sunny weather for first day of Irish Open at Newcastle, county Down
John McGrillen of Tourism NI The first day of the Irish Open at Royal County…
Hoteliers report 57ps decrease in visitors in Fáilte Ireland survey
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland A “perfect storm” has resulted in a decrease in tourism…
Kilkee’s Ocean festival Sept 20-22 to showcase maritime culture & activities
Deirdre O’Shea of Clare Tourism A weekend-long festival in Kilkee, titled ” Cruinniu Na Mara,…
Dublin Culture Night 2024 programme Sept 20 offers free events across the city
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit Dublin City Council Culture Night 2024 programme…
The missing 4 million: Visitor numbers to Ireland’s tourist attractions short of pre-pandemic
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA Visitor numbers to Ireland’s top tourist attractions in 2023 reached…
‘Tourism recorded its first increase in activity in three months in July’ – AIB
David McNamara AIB chief economist The transport, tourism, and leisure industry recorded its first increase…
WATCH: Stunning promotional video for Listowel races & harvest festival September 22-28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiuZBsIxJd4
Sligo to host IGTOA conference and awards October 20-21
Aidan McCormack county Sligo Tourism Officer Sligo will host the IGTOA National Golf Tourism Conference…
WATCH: Promotional video for Winterval festival 2024 in Waterford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bkFzWsYta8
Plaque honouring Maureen Fitzsimons (Maureen O’Hara) unveiled at birthplace in Ranelagh
Number 32 Beechwood Avenue in Ranelagh has been honoured with a commemorative plaque recognizing it…
Visit Waterford announces finalists in the Dive Into Waterford photography competition
Visit Waterford has announced the finalists in the Dive Into Waterford photography competition, launched on…
Drogheda floating pontoon at Fiddle Case Pier ‘will boost tourism’
Drogheda Port Authority plans to install a floating pontoon at Fiddle Case Pier to enhance…
Tourism Ireland joins four Irish tourism companies at The Belfry
Aoife Thomas, Portrush Atlantic Hotel; Caroline Mulligan, Tourism Ireland; Jordan Tuite, mygolfGroup; Alison Crummy, Fáilte…
Belfast’s new €385m Grand Central Station opens today
Belfast Grand Central Michael Williamson of Visit Belfast The first service will be a cross-border…
Eats and Beats Festival this weekend opens Irish Open celebrations at Newcastle County Down
The Irish Open celebrations in Newcastle county Down will begin with the Eats and Beats…
English soccer fans warned not to use flares or drink excessively in Dublin
Mark Bullingham CEO of the English FA England’s Football Association has issued warnings to fans…
Mayo North Tourism wins best community-led tourism initiative at the European Travel Awards
Mairead Melody Carr,Manager of Mayo North Tourism Mayo North Tourism has been awarded the Best…
Howth Maritime & seafood festival set for September 7-8
Ciara Sugrue Head of Festivals at Failte Ireland The annual Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival…
Open Sea and Swim Ireland dispute continues with two Liffey swims now announced
Board of Leinster Open sea swimming A dispute over hosting the historic Liffey Swim has…
2,000 attend inaugural National Trail Conference in Carrick-on-Shannon
The inaugural National Trail Conference in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, brought together over 2,000 farmers, landowners,…
Ballyhoura Walking Festival set for October 3–6
Ballyhoura Walking Festival and Joyce Brothers Music Festival 2024 takes place from October 3rd to…
Dunbrody Famine Ship visitor experience officially opened
Sean Connick of Dunbrody Famine Ship The Dunbrody Famine Ship visitor experience, titled ‘The Emigrant…
Ireland Through Its Records exhibition at Dublin Castle to close sun day after 54k visitors
Maurice Buckley of the OPW “Society & State – Ireland Through Its Records” exhibition at…
Details released of 2024 Dingle Food Festival October 4-6
Gráinne Kelliher, (with her own bowl), Jamie Ó Flannura, (with a purchased bamboo bowl) and…
Downstream industry grant scheme delivers just €200k of promised €2m to tourism enterprises
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Only €200,000 of a €2m Fáilte Ireland grant intended to…
Foreign visitors to Ireland in July up 0.8pc but down 43.2pc on pre pandemic
Padraig Dalton of the CSO In July 2024, 655,400 foreign visitors travelled to Ireland, up…
Westport marina raised as an election issue
The development of a marina project at The Quay area of Westport has been raised…
Dublin City Council Ceol Country’ festival in Collins Barracks is sold out
Dublin City Council Ceol Country’ festival in Collins Barracks is sold out. The event features…