Galway County Council approves first-ever tourism strategy
Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Counci Galway County Council has approved the county’s…
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Dublin marathon can no longer use Merrion Square
Daithí de Róiste Lord Mayor of Dublin The use of Merrion Square for future Dublin City…
Kildare Village visitor numbers & revenue up 54pc in 2022 after pandemic
Victor Rosano of Kildare village Kildare Village visitor numbers reached pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Were…
Borris festival of writing line up announced as ticket go on sale for June 7-9 event
Hugo Jellett, co director of the Borris festival of writing and ideas with Vivienne Guinness…
Kildare tourism AGM hears of trends in travel for 2024
Special guest speaker and Travel Commentator Eoghan Corry The Into Kildare AGM and networking event…
Belfast eighth in winter tourism hashtag count on TikTok
Thomas Jones of Jeffbet Belfast is ranked eighth in the top ten cities for the…
Peter McHugh is the Conference Ambassador of the Year thanks to €1.8m booking
Peter McHugh from the University of Galway was honoured as the Conference Ambassador of the…
Inistioge greenway link moves to planning stage
Paul Kelly of Faile Ireland The link between the South East Greenway and Inistioge, Slieverue,…
Dublin group finds Ireland best for seafront second homes
Colin Hannan of Proven Partners Ireland came top of a “league table” by Dublin based…
Plan for Duncannon Fort will see 3 buildings brought back into use
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council Three buildings at Duncannon Fort will be brought…
Guinness Storehouse launches interactive Christmas visitor experience
Catherine Tooln of Guinness Storehouse The Guinness Storehouse has launched an interactive Christmas visitor experience.…
Ireland’s natural landscapes theme for today’s adventure tourism conference
Johnny Sexton and James McClean at the IATT conference The 2023 Adventure Tourism Conference in…
Armagh prepares for Georgian Festival on November 25
Georgian festival in Armagh Armagh’s Georgian Festival, held from November 23-26, offers a packed programme…
Tourism Ireland brings 29 tourism enterprises to B2B workshop in Frankfurt
Tourism Ireland brought 29 tourism enterprises from Ireland to the ‘Ireland Meets Germany’ B2B workshop in…
Fáilte Ireland commences series of four B2B roadshows
Fáilte Ireland is organising a series of business-to-business (B2B) roadshows featuring 140 tourism businesses to…
Government agrees to fast-track €150m Adare bypass for Ryder Cup
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport The government has decided to fast track the construction of…
Follow the money: where €2.3m in funding for 50 outdoor adventure projects is going
Heather Humphreys The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has allocated €2.3m in…
Restored silent film to screen in Cork thanks to Zeus scooters
Damian Young CEO of ZEUS Scooters ZEUS scooters has partnered with University College Cork (UCC)…
Tourism Ireland’s Orla Kraft brings German MICE buyers to Ireland
Orla Kraft of Tourism Ireland Like the cats who got the dream, a group of…
Dublin mayor names bridge for victims of Bloody Sunday 1920
Daithí de Róiste Lord Mayor of Dublin Dublin’s Lord Mayor Daithi de Róiste has named a…
Tourism Ireland brings 36 Irish tourism enterprises to London West End showcase
Laura Whittington of Live Group; Siobhan McManamy ofTourism Ireland; and Fallon Griffin of Killarney Hotels…
Ireland’s lead role in League of Nations recognised in exhibition at HQ of UN
Catherine Martin An exhibition titled ‘On an Equal Footing with All, Ireland at the League…
Irish rail improves services on 7 inter-city routes
Jim Meade CEO of Irish Rail Irish rail is to introduce extra cross-country train services…
WATCH: Why is the Guinness Brand so strong? Paul Carty
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Bunratty folk park joins campaign to save the Kerry bog pony
*No repro fee** Kerry farmer Mick Teahan with a Kerry Bog Pony and foal in…
A tale of two markets: ‘USA up in 2023 and Germany down,’ Siobhan McManamy of Tourism Ireland
Siobhan McManamhy Tourism to Ireland from the USA was up in 2024 but Germany was…
Wicklow’s Ballinastoe to get 4-day mountain bike festival in May
Fred Verdier tourism officer for Wicklow A new four-day mountain biking festival has been announced…
Consular Forum at DFA hears of travel trends for 2024 as assistance requests rise 20pc
Eoghan Corry speaking at the DFA consular forum travel Extra’s Eoghan Corry was among the…
Ballinastoe woods in Wicklow scouted by makers of Netflix series ‘Wednesday’
Fred Verdier tourism officer for Wicklow Netflix’s hit series Wednesday is rumoured to shift to…
Registration scheme for holiday rentals is ready but the legislation is not, ISCF conference told
Maire Ni Murchu of the ISCF, Fergal O’Leary of Failte Ireland, Derek Nolan of AirBnB…
French tour operators visit Kildare, Claire & Limerick
French tour operators and travel agents visiting the Irish National Stud & Gardens during their…
Tourism Ireland host 15 Italian travel agents in south & south east
Agents at Blarney Castle Leading Italian tour operator, Cocktail Viaggi, and 15 key travel agents…
Rent pressure zones on agenda as Self Catering Federation prepares for annual meeting
Viktorija Molnar Rent pressure zones and their impact on short term letting will be on…
Australia & NZ travel writers visit Ulster & Connacht
Seven travel journalists from Australia and New Zealand are exploring Ireland as guests of Tourism…
Viking re-enactors to join Waterford Winterval programme
Pictured are the Viking Elves of Waterford ‘Huldufólk’ Leo and Charli McNicholas (age 9 and…
Sean MacEoin centre opened in Ballinalee
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has officially opened the Sean MacEoin centre in Ballinalee to the strains…
70k visitors to Birmingham show learn about Ireland’s motoring routes
Seven tourism businesses from Ireland participated in the Classic Motor Show in Birmingham over the…
Dublin city will have winter light events at 12 locations
Daithí de Róiste Lord Mayor of Dublin General admission tickets for ‘Dublin City Council Dublin Winter…
Whither Australia? New Tourism Ireland CEO hints that long haul is no longer a priority
Alice Mansergh speaking at the Irish embassy in London during WTM 2023 Tourism Ireland will…
Kilmainham Gaol exhibition to mark centenary of arrival of last prisoners in 1923 (including Dev)
Niall Bergin manager of Kilmainham Gaol museum A new display at the Kilmainham Gaol Museum…