Category Archives: Ireland Travel

2016 Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

The much- awaited and popular Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann is set to return from the 14th until the 22nd of August to the town of Ennis in County Clare. Popular with both locals and those planning a vacation in Ireland, … Continue reading →

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Fáilte Ireland’s preliminary tourism statistics for 2015

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

Following on from the latest travel data statistics by the Central Statistics Office, Fáilte Ireland have just published its Tourism Facts for 2015, detailing a full report on how tourism in general and trips to Ireland fared over the year. … Continue reading →

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Wild Atlantic Way short film premieres across Great Britain

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

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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Boost in visitor numbers to Ireland

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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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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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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8 million visitors to Ireland expected in 2016

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

It is predicted that in excess of eight millions visitors will make trips to Ireland in 2016 according to Tourism Ireland. The hope of the all-Ireland tourism authority is to make 2016 another record-breaking year for the tourism industry on the island.

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