Author Archives: Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland is now one of the world’s tourism hotspots for Whale Watching

Ireland is set to become one of the biggest whale-watching tourism hotpots in the world thanks to the approximate 100 whales which are spotted off Irish waters every year. The mammals are in fact drawing many visitors from across the … Continue reading

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Ireland moves up to 19th in World Tourism Rankings

Great news for Irish tourism with Ireland climbing to 19th in the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report Continue reading

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Cliffs of Moher voted Best Cliffs in the World by Condé Nast Traveller

Renowned all over the world for its spectacular scenery, the popular Cliffs of Moher attraction has just received the accolade of the world’s best cliff view by the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Magazine.

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Classic Guinness ads like you’ve never seen them before

One of Ireland’s most popular tourism attractions, The Guinness Storehouse, in Dublin has launched a stylish new interactive exhibit cataloguing Guinness adverts from years gone by. Continue reading

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World dance artists and choreographers to converge on Dublin

As the leading dance event on the Irish cultural calender, the Dublin Dance Festival returns to the nations capital from the 19th to 30th May 2015. Continue reading

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Paris Metro commuters targeted with new Tourism Ireland campaign

Tourism Ireland and Transavia target Paris Metro commuters with promotional campaign to raise awareness of new flights from Paris to Dublin with French airline Transavia. Continue reading

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2015 tourism growth is the best in 15 years

The recent spate of bad weather in Ireland does not seem to have stopped record numbers of visitors planning a trip to Ireland. Record numbers, particularly from Europe are pouring in to see us without a care in the world … Continue reading

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Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival

The town of Schull in County Cork will play host to the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival between the 20th and 24th May. Continue reading

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Cork International Choral Festival

The popular five-day Cork International Choral Music Festival is set to return to the city by the River Lee this May bank holiday weekend.  The festival, which commences on Wednesday the 29th April is set to showcase the best and … Continue reading

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New Irish tourism strategy aimed at Australian market

Tourism Ireland is seeking to grow the number of visitors from Australia enjoying a Ireland vacations by almost 20% with the launch a new three year promotional strategy. Continue reading

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