Irish Rail bans alcohol on more trains heading to Galway and Mayo
Going alcohol-free from Friday, October 12: 11:25hrs Heuston to Galway 13:25hrs Heuston to Galway 15:35hrs…
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EPIC Emigration Museum receives its 250,000th visitor.
250,000 visitors for Epic Irish emigration museum targets 400,000 a year Ireland’s emigration museum…
Fáilte Ireland offering €1m to tourist attractions in Dublin area
Failte has €1m in grants in Dubin region Seeking surprising stories attractions Fáilte Ireland…
Ireland’s 2018 inbound tourism business expectations drop back to 2012 levels in Failte survey
Business up for 51pc of accommodation providers Heat wave boosted domestic tourism Failte Ireland’s…
Dublin Zoo announces four half price weekends, Sept 29/30, Oct 6/7, 13/14 & 20/21.
Dublin Zoo announces four half price weekends Sept 29/30, Oct 6/7, 13/14 & 20/21. Dublin…
ITIC says six of 51 recommendations have been achieved, 13 showing no progress
6 issues showing progress 32 issues are at a standstill 13 are showing no progress…
Irish tourism hosts nine tour operators from UAE at networking night
Nine delegates from luxury tour operators Visits to ireland up 17pc says Turkish airlines…
IAG CEO Willie Walsh to be honoured at Irish Tourism Industry Awards
ITIC awards to take place Feb 1 Clayton Burlington Rd Willie Walsh to be honoured …
CSO’s first half results to June show visits to Ireland up 6.6pc and revenue up 9pc
Revenue outpacing growth in tourism numbers Visits up 6.6pc revenue up 9pc Holiday makers up…
The new old Ireland: castles outnumber activity parks and visitor centres in attraction charts
Castles outnumber visitor centres Country houses also prominent Ireland’s top fifty visitor attractions for…
Kerry's greenway will require CPO from 197 landowners
Previous greenways took up to 10 years of negotiate Kerry to go to compulsory purchase…
Kindergartener favourite Off-Road Explorers will be among activities at Center Parcs Longforf
Outdoor Activities include: Archery, Adventure Golf, Segway experience, Geocache, Falconry, Tennis, Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, Raft…
5,436 extra hotel rooms in two years time still not enough for Dublin, Fáilte Ireland warns
Failte Ireland says pipeline show 5,436 extra hotel rooms Not enough to meet demand Growing demand…
Tripadvisor ranks Ireland fourth best in world for travel experiences
TripAdvisor survey Ireland behind Costa Rica, New Zealand and Vietnam Ireland has been named the fourth…
'The Gathering' revisited: Irish tourism aims to attract diaspora home through festivals
With echoes of 2013’s The Gathering, which encourage the Irish diaspora to return home for…
Ed Sheeran and Dermot O'Leary to promote tourism to Ireland this autumn
Singer Ed Sheeran and TV presenter Dermot O’Leary are to promote Ireland in a campaign…
Government looking at higher VAT rate for larger hotels, says Shane Ross
Tourism Minister Shane Ross has confirmed that the preferential 9pc VAT rate for the hospitality…
Department of Finance economist not convinced by 9pc VAT extra jobs claims
Economist Mojdeh Khandanian argues hotels restaurants have ‘scope to absorb higher VAT rate’ No evidence of…
Tourism Ireland still on target for €6bn year as visitor numbers rise 6.7pc in first half of 2018
In keeping with its targets announced in January, Tourism Ireland is aiming for a €6bn…
Fáilte Ireland appoints Paddy Matthews to head up its Ireland's Hidden Heartlands brand
Paddy Matthews has been appointed Head of Fáilte Ireland’s new brand, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. The…