General Industry

Irish Open to Boost Northern Irish Tourism

The sell-out Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at the Royal County Down course will have a major impact on Northern Ireland's tourism sector, says Enterprise Mini...

Ryanair Profit Rises as Softer Approach Widens Customer Base

Ryanair Holdings said full-year earnings jumped 66 per cent as Europe’s biggest discount carrier ramped up winter capacity and sought to lure a new g...

Europe Said to Clear Path for Ireland’s Sale of Aer Lingus

The European Commission didn’t raise any initial major objections to pledges aimed at allowing the Irish government sell its stake in Aer Lingus Grou...

Hospitality Ulster Aims To Create 5,000 New Jobs

The hospitality sector in Northern Ireland has the potential to create up to 5,000 new jobs in the next 10 years, according to Hospitality Ulster....

Stay For a Night in an Irish Lighthouse

Twelve lighthouses scattered around coastal counties of Ireland will become tourist attractions and even accommodation for visitors, under a new initiative...

Fáilte Ireland Secures 70 Conferences for 2016

Fáilte Ireland has secured a total of 70 conferences for next year, worth a total of €84 million to the economy, as business tourism expands in...

Tourism Numbers Continue to Rise

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office show that tourism in Ireland continues to grow in 2015, as visitor numbers surged by nearly 14 per c...

IAG Gets Government Nod to Buy Aer Lingus

British Airways-parent IAG won backing from the Irish government to proceed with its €1.4 billion takeover of Aer Lingus Group to enlarge the airline...