60,000 visitors, but Limerick’s rugby experience closes its door
Barry Hannon CEO of the International rugby experience in Limerick The International Rugby Experience (IRE)…
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CSO reports visitor numbers up 7pc and average spend up 15pc for January to November 2024
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The CSO reports a 7pc increase in…
Construction on Adare Bypass to begin in January
Peter Walsh CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland Construction on the Adare Bypass is scheduled to…
Midleton to Youghal Greenway opens up 15km of off-load trackway
County Cork’s first greenway, extending 23 km from Midleton to Youghal along a former railway…
Belfast allows class A and C taxis to use bus lanes for Christmas
Gerry Lennon CEO of Visit Belfast Belfast is allowing class A and C taxis to…
Final phase of the Midleton Youghal Greenway to open tomorrow
Valerie O’Sullivan GM of Cork County Council The final phase of the Midleton Youghal Greenway,…
Titanic Centre Ireland’s 7th most visited attraction after return to pre pandemic visitor numbers
Judith Owens of Titanic Centre Titanic Belfast has reported a significant increase in pre-tax profits,…
Tourism Ireland launches campaign celebrating 700 years of Irish whiskey
Elmagh Killeen of Tourism Ireland’ Tourism Ireland has launched a campaign celebrating 700 years of…
National Ploughing 2025 awarded to Screggan, Tullamore
Anna May McHugh of the Irish Ploughing Association The National Ploughing Championships will return to…
Limerick signs Sister Cities agreement with Austin, Texas
Eileen Coleman of LImerick Tourism Limerick has signed a Sister Cities agreement with Austin, Texas,…
ILTM Cannes reports growth of 12pc over 2023
The annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes reported growth of 12pc over 2023. The…
Eight Irish tourism enterprises present to England’s luxury travel buyers in London
ennifer O’Higgins, Tourism Ireland; Amy Patterson, Crindle Bespoke; Simon Gidman, Tourism Ireland; Richard Byrne-Afoullouss, Adams…
Tourism Ireland brings four Irish tourism enterprises to Travel News Market in Stockholm
Maarit Karkkainen, Tourism Ireland; Mary McKeown, Mid Ulster District Council; Martina Canty, Fáilte Ireland; John…
Ireland’s tourism minister loses parliamentary seat in general election
Catherine Martin minister for tourism Catherine Martin has become the second tourism minister in history…
South Dublin council purchases Lucan House for €10m & plans for 150k visitors a year
Colm Ward CEO of South Dublin council South Dublin County Council has purchased Lucan House…
Foreign visitor numbers to Ireland still below pre-pandemic – CSO data
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Foreign visitor numbers to Ireland for the…
THREE-in-a-row: Guinness Storehouse wins world’s best beer tour at World Travel Awards
Catherine Toolan of Guinness Storehouse3 The Guinness Storehouse has been awarded the title of the…
Emerald Park reports 2023 visitor numbers hit by bad weather
Charles Coyle GM of Emerald Park Emerald Park experienced a 26pc drop in pre-tax profits…
Dublin Convention Centre reports 159,396 attendees in 2023
Stephen Meehan CEO of Dublin Convention Centre The Convention Centre Dublin reported record pre-tax profits…
County Clare among eleven go-to destinations in Europe picked by Condé Nast writers for 2025
Pilar Guzmán editor in chief of Condé Nast Traveler Conde Nast Traveller’s list for 2025…
ELF-HELP, a Cabinteely elf tree helps kick start Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown activities for Christmas
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is adorned with vibrant 3D light installations and festive activities, creating a magical…
Galway, Connemara & Westport House showcased in Danish TV show
Emer Mac Diarmada Tourism Ireland’s Manager for the Nordic Region An Ireland-themed episode of “Anne-Vibeke…
Waterford officially inaugurated as capital of Christmas
Waterford has just spent its first weekend as European capital of Christmas in 2024. The…
Waterford officially becomes European capital of Christmas at 3pm today
Pavel Vošalík ambassador of the Czech Republic Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Ireland Pavel Vošalík is…
HERE are the winners at 2024 Wedding Dates Awards
Gareth Byrne GM of Lough Erne Lough Rea Galway and Lough Erne Fermanagh have been…
Greenway plans for Bandon, Kinsale and Skibbereen ‘strongly opposed’ by farmers’ group
Valerie O’Sullivan GM of Cork County Council The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has expressed strong…
Ireland’s MICE product on show with 35 tourism enterprises at IBTM World expo in Barcelona
Team Ireland at IBTM Ireland was showcased by 35 tourism enterprises as a destination for…
Dublin and Clare host five luxury travel buyers from France
Five luxury travel buyers from France are currently visiting Ireland through an initiative by Tourism…
O’Connell Street ‘needs to be revitalised for the city’s health’ – Dublin town CEO
Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town Dublin Town advocates for the revitalisation of O’Connell Street…
AVEA holds first-ever northern conference at County Down’s Hillsborough Castle
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA The first-ever northern AVEA conference has taken place at Hillsborough…
Kildare Fáilte elects new Hon Sec and board member at AGM in Naas
Yesterday’s AGM of Kildare Failte took place in the fourth floor courtroom at the newly…
ITIC sets out tourism and hospitality priorities for Cap & VAT election
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation and Catherine Flanagan of AVEA have…
Dingle hosts ‘Double’ international regenerative tourism conference
The ‘Double’ International Regenerative Tourism Conference and the Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference…
Discover NI showcases festive highlights for December 2024
John McGrillen of Tourism NI Tourism NI is highlighting a range of festive activities for…
Details released of Wander Wild Festival in Killarney April 4th to 6th
Pat Chawke of Killarney Wander Wild festival The Wander Wild Festival, Ireland’s premier outdoor and…
Belfast Stories releases concept designs for transformative £100m project
Concept designs for the transformative £100m Belfast Stories project have been unveiled, which will be…
Ireland’s taxi sector calls on election candidates to address safety , costs & threats to livelihoods
Danny O’Gorman GM of Freenow Ireland Industry leaders in Ireland’s taxi sector have issued a…
Derry girls stars joins TourismNI winter campaign
John McGrillen of Tourism NI TourismNI has launched a new campaign featuring Kathy Kiera Clarke,…
Dublin City Council launches ‘Feel Dublin City at Christmas’ campaign
Dublin City Council has launched the ‘Feel Dublin City at Christmas’ campaign to highlight the…
Tourism Ireland hosts eight members of Virtuoso and Signature Travel Network
Eight members of Virtuoso and Signature Travel Network from the U.S. have visited Ireland, hosted…