Little Museum of Dublin ranked seventh in Europe and 12th in world by TripAdvisor top attractions
The Little Museum of Dublin has ranked 7th in Europe in the 2026 Travellers’ Choice…
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Irish rail to apply for two new rail stations in Cork
Irish Rail has lodged planning applications for Blackpool and Dunkettle stations in Cork. The stations…
Ten Canadian travel agents explore Ireland on familiarisation trip
Ten Canadian travel agents have explored Ireland on a familiarisation trip. The group has visited…
Irish marriages show big switch to civil ceremonies 2014-2024
The total number of marriages dropped to 20,348 in 2024 from 22,045 in 2014. Catholic…
Dublin Bay Sea Safaris launches tours from Greystones
Dublin Bay Sea Safaris has launched tours from Greystones Harbour. The boats are new rigid…
Brack Tours wins sustainable tourism network certification
Brack Tours received Silver certification from the Sustainable Tourism Network. The company targets a 5pc…
Details announced of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 with 5,000 attendees
Over 5,000 attendees will participate in the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival in 2026. The event…
German travel writers explore Irish cuisine
The journalists have a combined reach of 3.9m people across Germany. The itinerary featured a…
Port of Waterford and Waterford Treasures launch maritime gallery
The Port of Waterford and Waterford Treasures create a new Maritime Gallery. The gallery honours…
Mount Congreve reveals details of 2026 garden festival
The plant fair features up to 23 specialist nurseries. Elmer Dool delivers the headline talk…
Tourism Ireland hosts French tour operators in four counties
Kuoni and nine agents have completed the Ireland visit. The group started the itinerary in…
HERE are ALL the winners of the Irish Hospitality Awards organised by Glasgow based Creative Organic
The winners of the event annual Hospitality awards organized by the Glasgow based Creative Oceanic…
Mayo and Galway included among 12 new global UNESCO Geoparks
The Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark spans 1,560 square kilometres in south-west Mayo and…
Countdown to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast
Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann takes place in Belfast from 2 to 9 August 2026. Seven…
Restival returns to Mount Congreve Gardens for sixth year
Restival returns for its sixth year at Mount Congreve Gardens. The event runs over the…
Viking Festival to return to Slane Castle
The Boyne Valley Viking Experience returns to Slane Castle. The event takes place on 16…
Beanotown lands at county Down’s Hillsborough Castle
Beano Hijinks runs at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens from 27 June to 31 August 2026.…
Hook Lighthouse to illuminate May bank holiday
Hook Lighthouse hosts the Shine A Light Festival on 3 May. The free event runs…
Tourism Ireland hosts 18 Italian travel agents on a tour of five Irish counties
Italian travel agents have explored Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Francorosso…
Waterford Suir Valley Railway plans for new visitor attraction
Waterford Suir Valley Railway has submitted an application for a new visitor experience centre. The…
Planning permission granted for 20 tourist apartments in Mulranny
Planning permission has been granted for 20 tourist apartments in Mulranny village. The application has…
Cork tourism network event in Rosscarbery told of inbound travel and tourism trends
The annual Cork tourism network event wa updated on travel trends by Travel Extra editor…
Kerry tourism networking session in Killarney hears of challenges to industry
Travel Extra editor Eoghan Corry outlined the challenges facing the industry at the kerry Tourism…
Banagher launches redeveloped floating pool
Crowds gathered at Shannon Bank Park in Banagher on 23 April for the launch. The…
Dundalk chamber hosts cross-border tourism conference in Carlingford
Dundalk Chamber organised the conference on 15 April at the Four Seasons Hotel in Carlingford.…
Comeraghs Wild Festival reveals details of an open-air concert
The Comeraghs Wild Festival confirmed an open-air concert at Woodhouse Estate on 12 July 2026.…
Boy George ‘Chameleon of Style’ exhibition to come to Newbridge on 2 May
The Boy George Chameleon of Style exhibition opened at the Museum of Style Icons on…
Tourism Ireland puts food on show for four Swiss journalists
The group flew directly to Cork on Edelweiss flight from Zurich and followed a food-focused…
DIBEST project to hold international conference in Kerry this week
The DIBEST project hosted its sixth transnational meeting in Kerry from 20 to 24 April…
Home is the NEOM hero: Niall Gibbons returns to Ireland
Former Tourism Irleand CEO Niall Gibbons has departed NEOM in Saudi Arabia at the end…
Caoimhe Archibald visits Tourism Ireland at Coleraine
Stormont economy minister Caoimhe Archibald has been hosted by Tourism Ireland at their office sin…
Whyte’s unveils Irish travel posters from the 1930s for auction
Posters from the 1930s aimed to lure British tourists to Ireland. Great Southern Railways issued…
Government asked to pay €5m for 1500 acre Lugnaquilla summit holding
1527 acre Wicklow holding includes summit of Lugnaquilla at 925 metres. Guide price drops by…
Clare’s Cliffs Explorer shuttle bus service launches consultation
The Burren and Cliffs Explorer has returned for the 2026 season. Consultation sessions have run…
Expansion plans at Hook Lighthouse delayed
Plans for Hook Lighthouse expansion have been placed on hold. A rare plant species has…
Ships could soon be turned away from Rosslare Europort – Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann has warned that ships could soon be turned away from Rosslare Europort in…
An Coimisiún Pleanála approves Galway harbour redevelopment
An Bord Pleanála has approved the Galway Harbour redevelopment project. The plan has involved reclamation…
Our Lady’s Choral Society to perform anniversary Messiah on Fishamble Street
Our Lady’s Choral Society has staged a free performance of Messiah excerpts on Fishamble Street.…
Newbridge Silverware ceases silver-plated cutlery production
Newbridge Silverware has stopped silver-plated cutlery production after 92 years. The factory has ended this…
Dublin City Council Opens Palmerston Park Tea-Rooms
Dublin City Council has opened Palmerston Park Tea-Rooms in Rathgar on 9 April 2026. The…