Author Archives: Seamus O'Murchu

Tourism Ireland Unveils A New Guinness Storehouse Campaign

It was recently announced that Tourism Ireland has teamed up with one of Dublin’s most popular attractions; the Guinness Storehouse in its new campaign which highlights and features Dublin has a top destination in four vital markets- Italy, France, Spain … Continue reading

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Tourism Ireland’s “Top 10 Things to do in Dublin”

Tourism Ireland has just launched an online film promoting several of Dublin’s key landmarks and tourist attractions, showcasing what makes Ireland’s capital city so special. The short film, titled “10 Things to do in Dublin” encourages people from all over the … Continue reading

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Wild Atlantic Way short film premieres across Great Britain

Tourism Ireland in association with Smooth Radio has released the third in a series of short films promoting the island of Ireland to potential visitors from Great Britain. The short film features actor Richard E Grant exploring the Wild Atlantic Way to … Continue reading

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Tourism Ireland’s ’10 Things to Do in Dublin’ Film

Tourism Ireland recently launched a new short film online which aims to promote several key landmarks and tourist attractions in Dublin City. Dublin City is home to some of Ireland’s most recognisable attractions including the  Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College and Temple Bar … Continue reading

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The impact of “Brexit” on Irish Tourism

After the recent announcement that spend from UK visitors is up by 18% it comes as a disappointment that tourism in Ireland is thought to be one of the first sectors which will feel the impact of “Brexit” as the … Continue reading

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Spend from Great Britain visitors to Ireland up by 18%

Tourists visiting Ireland from Great Britain spent €33 million more between January and March 2016 than in the same period in 2015, making a vast increase of 18%. In this period, British tourists were found to have spent €214 million … Continue reading

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New tourism campaign is set to encourage more Chinese tourists to Ireland

A brand new Irish tourism campaign has set its sights on encouraging more Chinese tourists to Ireland. Ireland is thought to just need a small share of the ever booming Chinese overseas tourism market to make a major impact. A … Continue reading

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Ireland’s biggest food event, Taste of Dublin returns on June 16th

The 11th annual Taste of Dublin event kicks off on June 16 with more than 25 restaurants from all over the country pitching up in Iveagh Gardens, Dublin. There will be plenty of feasting to be done at Ireland’s biggest … Continue reading

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2+ million French to read all about Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way

County Kerry will be playing host to seven respected French travel and lifestyle journalists who are visiting The Kingdom, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, during the first week of April. Representing various online and print publications, with a combined readership of … Continue reading

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Boost in visitor numbers to Ireland

According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) there is an increase in 16.6 percent in the overall number of foreign visitors taking vacations in Ireland between January and March compared to the same period in 2015.

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