Category Archives: Irish Travel Blogs

2016 Dublin International Film Festival

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Audi Dublin International Film Festival (ADIFF) has fast become Ireland’s premier feature film festival since its inception in 2003. The festival takes place throughout Dublin City and will  turn Ireland’s capital in cinematic wonderland between 18th & 28th February.

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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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Record July passenger numbers through Dublin Airport

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Dublin Airport experienced record numbers of passengers for the month of July 2015 with over two and a half million passengers through its terminals. Continue reading →

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Trips to Ireland from overseas have increased by 9%

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Trips to Ireland from the UK and North America have increased by more than 123,000 (9.1%) according to recent CSO figures, Continue reading →

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10 great reasons to visit Ireland in 2015 [Part 4]

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

It’s time to conclude are suggestions for the “10 beat reasons to visit Ireland in 2015″, and the final two entries provide a fascinating perspectives of what visitors can expect on a trip to Ireland. Continue reading →

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Overseas visitor spending reaches €2.8 billion so far in 2014

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The first nine months of 2014 have seen a 9.3% increase on the same period last year according to figures released by the CSO. Continue reading →

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2015 to be biggest year for Ireland Tourism

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Tourism Ireland hope that 2015 will be a bonanza year for tourism in Ireland with as many as 7.74 million visitors will make the trip to Ireland in 2015. Continue reading →

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A different take on the economy at the Kilkenomics Economics Festival

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Some of the leading economists, financial analysts and media commentators from across the globe join up with some of the sharpest local stand-up comedians at the annual Kilkenomics Economics Festival. Continue reading →

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Tourism study reveals visitor views of Irish vacation hotspots

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

During 2013, Fáilte Ireland sought the views of tourists and visitors to Ireland as a way of gaining some insight into their perspective of the country and its regional destinations. Continue reading →

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Bloom much more than a gardening festival

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Highlighting Ireland’s fine tradition in gardening and food production bringing the fruits of the great outdoors to the capital is Bloom in the Park, Ireland’s largest gardening festival. Continue reading →

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