Category Archives: Wild Atlantic Way

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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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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First transatlantic flights from Cork to take off in 2016

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport are scheduled to take off in early 2016 and will be operated by Norwegian Air International. Continue reading →

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A Taste of West Cork Food Festival

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

A Taste of West Cork Food Festival will be celebrating the best of Irish produce between the 4th & 13th September 2015. Continue reading →

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New Whiskey Trail launched in Galway

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Galway Whiskey Trail has been launched to celebrate over 200 years of whiskey distilling in the city. Continue reading →

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Ireland’s remote beauty spots to be captured for Google Street View

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Some of Ireland’s more remote and scenic landscapes will be captured for Google Street View using their Trekker over the next three months. Continue reading →

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LA Times feature on the spectacular West Cork region

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The West Cork region is known for boasting some of Ireland’s most stunningly beautiful, scenic and rugged coastline. The area attracts many people taking a vacation in Ireland due to the fantastic whale watching and sea kayaking and coastal walking … Continue reading →

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Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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New Irish tourism strategy aimed at Australian market

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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Ireland’s Ancient East to be launched as follow up to the Wild Atlantic Way

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Following on from the success of the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland, Tourism Minister Paschal Donohoe has unveiled Fáilte Ireland’s latest tourism initiative: a campaign called “Ireland’s Ancient East” which aims to attract people taking a trip to Ireland to the … Continue reading →

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