Dún Laoghaire Harbour celebrated a significant milestone as it welcomed its 100,000th cruise passenger. The lucky passenger, Melinda Berk from New York, stepped ashore from the Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship on her first visit to Ireland. In honour of this momentous occasion, Melinda was presented with a hamper of gifts, including a beautifully crafted wooden […]
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, has allocated awards of just over €620,000 to museums and galleries under the After Hours at the Museum Grant Scheme. The scheme aims to support museums and galleries to open their doors later by hosting innovative events to encourage people to enjoy a more […]
Dublin City Council (DCC) has announced the launch of a new augmented reality (AR) map feature that allows users of the Dublin Discovery Trails app to open up a 3D map of Dublin on their device and allow them to explore the city in a new, innovative way. ‘DiscovAR Dublin’ is a first for Ireland […]
Mayo was well represented at the largest Irish Festival in the world last weekend, when the Milwaukee Irish Fest saw over 100,000 guests descend on Henry W. Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Thursday, August 17th to Monday, August 21st. A delegation from Mayo County Council led by Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Loftus, Cllr Damien Ryan […]
Rugby legend – and Corkman – Ronan O’Gara is set to front a new Tourism Ireland campaign to promote Cork in France this autumn. The campaign will go live next month, to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. The campaign will include a new video featuring O’Gara visiting various locations in Kinsale and Cork city […]
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has issued advice for fans heading to France for the Rugby World Cup, reminding those travelling to ‘TravelWise’ and prepare in advance of their trip. To support fans travelling to the Rugby World Cup, the Department of Foreign Affairs has created a consular information leaflet providing key […]
Fingal County Council, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland and Peel X, were delighted to launch two new digital heritage trails for Castleknock and Balbriggan that are now live on the Dublin Discovery Trails app. The launch of the digital heritage trails for took place in County Hall in Swords as part of National Heritage Week. […]
Tourism Ireland Partners with Huckberry to Showcase Ireland’s Outdoor Adventure and Food Experiences
Tourism Ireland in the United States has teamed up with Huckberry – a major outdoor clothing and lifestyle brand – for an episode of its popular documentary travel series called ‘DIRT’. The episode highlights the island of Ireland’s outdoor adventure experiences, food and drink, as well as our rich culture. The special Ireland episode
A group of German travel journalists has been exploring Galway city and Connemara, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. They were here to experience the outdoor and adventure activities and, in turn, to showcase these and some of the many things to see and do in Galway and inspire their German readers and […]
Island City, Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail has announced the unveiling of its first sculpture, as part of the biggest ever single investment in public art in Cork City. ‘Sentinels [flew through the ages in the shape of birds]’, by Irish artist Niamh McCann on Carey’s Lane is the first of five contemporary sculptures to be installed […]
The new National Surf Centre, Strandhill, Co. Sligo was officially opened by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD, in the company of Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Councillor Gerard Mullaney. This unique visitor experience, which has been developed
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced funding of €3 million to develop and upgrade over 300 forest parks, walking trails and outdoor amenities. Some €2 million will be invested in improving and maintaining 280 recreational facilities on Coillte-owned lands right across the country. And a further €1 million will be used to deliver
South Dublin County Council have supported a variety of events through their Tourism Event and Festivals grant so far this year. Supported events include Mother Tongues Festival held in February, Canoeing Ireland Liffey Descent held in May, Dublin Masters Basketball International Tournament also held in May and Corkagh 5 Mile Road Race held in June. […]
The Kingdom of Kerry Greenways and Limerick Greenway are uniting to invite visitors to enjoy an extended Greenway experience this summer. The two Greenways, which connect in Abbeyfeale, together cover more than 50km off-road to offer holidaymakers the chance to explore both County Kerry and County Limerick while taking in some of the most stunning […]
An evaluation team from UNESCO concluded a five-day visit to County Clare as part of a revalidation process for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher’s designation as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Headed by Dr. Babis Fassoulas of the University of Crete and Adina Popa of Hațeg Country UNESCO Global Geopark in Romania, the review team met with […]
Cork County Council has announced the successful completion of new European-style permanent outdoor dining facilities in Bantry town centre. The facilities, funded by Fáilte Ireland under the ‘Local Authority Weatherproofing and Outdoor Dining Infrastructure’ scheme, will greatly enhance the dining experience for residents and visitors alike. Located at the Quays in
The 2023 Working Holiday campaign launched in gteic@ CarraigAirt, by Donegal County Council in collaboration with the wide network of world-class digital remote working hubs located across the county and Healthy Ireland. This campaign will run until the end of October and will aim to provide opportunities for people to enjoy everything that Donegal has […]
The Kiltimagh Velo Rail Project was officially opened by Michael Ring TD on Friday 9th June 2023. The Velo Rail is a new sustainable tourist attraction located in Kiltimagh, County Mayo. It offers a unique and fun experience for visitors of all ages through the hinterland of Kiltimagh. The Velo Rail allows users to pedal along […]
The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins and Chief Executive of Cork County Council Tim Lucey have cut the ribbon marking the reopening of the Dursey Island Cable Car, the only cable car in Europe that crosses open seawater, following an extensive €1.6m upgrade. The Dursey Island Cable Car was originally […]
Over 90 cruise ships will call to Dún Laoghaire this year bringing a total of 164,000 passengers and 71,000 crew to the area. With 44% of passengers who tender ashore visiting Dún Laoghaire Town and the surrounding area, the cruise industry is generating significant income and creating a range of job opportunities. The benefits of these […]