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Visitor Numbers See Double Digital Rise In 2015

A total of 7.9 million people have visited Ireland over the last year, a record number of visitors and an 11 per cent increase on last year. Tourism Ire...

'Ireland’s Ancient East' Gets €1m Funding Boost

The Government has announced over €1m in further funding for capital projects in Ireland’s Ancient East. The Minister for Transport, Touri...

Tourism Ireland Predicting 8 Million Visitors Next Year

Tourism Ireland predicts that some 8.2 million people will visit Ireland in 2016, as tourism continues to grow on a record-breaking 2015. It is expected...

Ireland's Top Tourism Towns Revealed

Tralee in Co. Kerry and Lismore in Co. Waterford have scooped Fáilte Ireland's National Tourism Town Awards, winning the best large tourism town and...

Record Year for Irish Tourism as Visitor Numbers up 13%

Irish tourism is set to have its best year ever in terms of visitor numbers, as total overseas trips to the country for the period January to October rose...

Tourism Business Owners Urged to Embrace Technology

Employment in tourism sector in Ireland can continue to thrive in Ireland despite the challenges technology presents to the sector. This was the message...

New Scheme to Urge Students to Consider a Career in Tourism

A new initiative launched by the Irish Hotels Federation is urging second-level students to consider a career in tourism. The new national drive, which...

Three Irish Regions Make the Culture Capital Shortlist

Galway, Limerick and the southeastern 'Three Sisters' (Waterford, Kilkenny and Wexford) have been shortlisted for European Capital of Culture 2020. Irel...