Category Archives: Best Places to visit in Ireland

2016 Kilkenny Arts Festival

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

Since its foundation in 1974 by a collection of classical music admirers. the Kilkenny Arts Festival has expanded its programme to include theatre & dance, classical music, street, literature and visual art and craft. The popular Irish festival takes place at … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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Spend from Great Britain visitors to Ireland up by 18%

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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Winners of the 2016 Restaurants Association of Ireland Awards.

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

Dublin restaurant Luna has just been recognised as the best eatery in Ireland. The Drury Street restaurant which only opened in June 2015 is based on the popular concept of a New York Italian restaurant.

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Increase in Overseas Visitors to Ireland

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

New figures which have just been released by Ireland’s Central Statistics Office show that overseas visitors have increased by 17% from December to February inclusive. This increase stems from various markets including North America where visits rose by 13%. Additionally … Continue reading →

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McKenna’s Guides 2016 Best Restaurants in Ireland

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

McKenna’s Guides have released a brand new app called EAT 2016 which showcase the 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland. This list of 100 restaurants also features twenty-two new restaurant inclusions with a strong emphasis on modern, casual Irish food as … Continue reading →

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Visitor growth in 2016 expected to deliver €4.4 billion to economy

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

It is estimated that more than eight million tourists are expected to take a vacation in Ireland next year as the latest Star Wars film effect will help bring a €4 billion boost to the Irish economy. Tourism Ireland has … Continue reading →

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Dublin listed as a ‘must-visit’ city for 2016 by Lonely Planet

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s capital city Dublin is now one of the world’s most popular cities to visit according to a vast array of the world’s prestigious guidebooks, including the ever popular Lonely Planet.

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