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Top spots to camp or glamp on the island of Ireland
Get up close to the island of Ireland’s stunning mountain-to-sea landscape with a camping or glamping holiday.
The island of Ireland offers an abundance of choice when it comes to glamping or camping. So, whether you’d like to relax in a luxury yurt or pitch a tent on a remote...
Save the date for the 15th Annual Waterford Festival of Food
19-21 April 2024
Waterford Festival of Food (formerly called West Waterford Festival of Food) will take place this year from Friday 19th April to Sunday 21st April 2024. So save the date as food lovers from across Ireland descend upon the scenic seaside town of Dungarvan and beyond.
The 2024 Festival...
Spoil your loved one this Valentines with a romantic break to Cork’s grand dame of romance, The Imperial Hotel, which has been hosting first dates, engagements, weddings and honeymoons for more than 200 years.
The scene for your romantic weekend will be set as you arrive at their majestic lobby which will be festooned in giant red roses as...
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€6m investment in digital transformation of tourism activities and attractions announced
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€6m investment in digital transformation of tourism activities and attractions announced
Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD today (29th May 2021) unveiled details of Fáilte Ireland’s new Digital that Delivers programme which will see an initial investment of €6m in the specialised training and digitalisation of visitor attractions and activities across Ireland in 2021.
As only 15% of Irish activity and...
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Stena Line celebrates 25th anniversary between Dublin Port and Holyhead.
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Stena Line is today celebrating the 25th anniversary of its ferry operations between Dublin Port and Holyhead – a quarter of a century that has seen the ferry company carry in excess of 12 million passengers, almost 3 million cars and 3.5 million freight units on the route.
Then trading as Stena Sealink, the first vessel to sail on the...
48 HOURS... ON THE CLARE COAST
By Ed Leahy
Where better to start two days in Clare than Father Ted's house for a cup of tea and some homemade scones.
I crossed the Clare border somewhere along the road from Gort to the old fishing town of Corrofin, and was welcomed into the Banner County by the wonderful backdrop of the Burren...
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Paul Kelly, CEO of Fáilte Ireland on the impact of COVID-19 on Irish tourism
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I'm going to talk briefly about the tourism impact of Covid-19, the industry supports that have already been put in place by Fáilte Ireland and the challenges that lie ahead, but first, it is worth reminding ourselves of the vital importance of tourism to Ireland.
Tourism accounts for 260,000 or 1 in 9 jobs and was worth almost €8billion to...
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Like most Irish businesses, the pandemic challenged us to review and look at new ways of working through one of the toughest economic times that Ireland has ever seen.
Destination Ireland is perfectly placed to promote destinations and attractions in Ireland. Our passionate Irish team offer a background in...
Joyce’s Dublin recalled in Bloomsday Festival
Ireland’s annual celebration of James Joyce’s seminal work, Ulysses, returns to Dublin in June with the five-day Bloomsday festival.
Art, music, theatre, lectures, readings, walking tours and food events make up the packed programme that invites Joyce fans to see his famous novel Ulysses through a multitude of lenses.
Bloomsday (11–16 June) recalls 16 June 1904,...
Everybody knows a pint of Guinness always tastes better in Ireland – but beyond the famous black stuff there is so much more to explore for this year’s International Beer Day
The global celebration of beer on 5 August is the perfect excuse to go on a beer journey around the array of mainstream breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs dotted across...
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