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,…
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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…
Traditional music archive concert to come to Dingle on 22nd September
Liam O’Connor Director of the Traditional Music archive Irish Traditional Music Archive’s annual Drawing from…
Guinness Storehouse celebrates 25 millionth visitor since opening in 2000
Catherine Toolan of Guinness Storehouse3 The Guinness Storehouse celebrated its 25 millionth visitor since opening in…
Objectors to Cooley greenway to bring convoy to Louth County Council offices in Dundalk
Joan Martin county manager in Louth A convoy consisting of tractors, cars, and lorries is…
All change at O’Connell Bridge, TODAY sees the most dramatic change to Dublin city centre traffic since 1982
Today sees the most dramatic traffic changes implemented in Dublin city centre since 1982 when…
Some of the hundreds of 2024 Heritage Week events to be visited on today Sunday
Virginia Teehan CEO of the Heritage Council Here are some of the hundreds of events…
Abbeyfeale, Carrickmacross, Kinsale & Tullow set for town centre enhancements
Heather Humphreys Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has revealed a €2.6m…
Ballygally Castle introduces ‘Sauna by the Sea’
Hastings Hotels’ Ballygally Castle on the Antrim Coast has introduced ‘Sauna by the Sea’, a…
Some of the hundreds of 2024 Heritage Week events to be visited on today Saturday
Virginia Teehan CEO of the Heritage Council Here are some of the hundreds of events…
WATCH: Heritage week presentation by Eoghan Corry on Ireland’s ancient highways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uQS9VFcY5w
ANSEO: Na deontais fógraithe do mhúsaeim áitiúla in nGallaimh agus áiteanna eile
Catherine Martin minister for tourism D’fhógair an tAire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán,…
Some of the hundreds of 2024 Heritage Week events to be visited on today Friday
Virginia Teehan CEO of the Heritage Council Here are some of the hundreds of events…
Craggaunowen Castle in County Clare hosts first of series of medieval music concerts
Singer Annika Hammar who will be performing at this Friday’s concert at Craggaunowen. Craggaunowen Castle…
Some of the hundreds of 2024 Heritage Week events to be visited on today Thursday
Virginia Teehan CEO of the Heritage Council Here are some of the hundreds of events…
TV series Golfing the World features Derry and Donegal
Hannah Leiner filming at Portsalon Golf Club with Daragh Lyons, General Manager, Portsalon Golf Club Alison Metcalfe…