General Industry

President Higgins' Historic UK Visit Could Boost Irish Tourism

Tourism Ireland is looking to capitalise on President Michael D Higgins’ famed state visit to Britain this week. The first such visit by an Irish hea...

Top American Travel Organisers Pay A Visit

One hundred top American travel experts and leaders are visiting Ireland this week, on a ‘reward trip’ as guests of Collette Vacations, one of...

Year-Round US Flights Resume At Shannon

After a five year hiatus, Shannon Airport's year-round services to New York will resume today. In 2009, the airport was forced to suspend servicing the U...

€1.86m Plan To Turn Heritage Vessel Into Brewery/Restaurant/Hostel

The team hoping to restore and relaunch heritage vessel the Naomh Éanna today met with Arts & Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan, and put forw...

11% Growth In Overseas Visitors For December-January Period

Figures issued by the CSO today show that overseas visitor numbers to Ireland increased by 11% for the December 2013 to February 2014 period. Welcoming t...

Carnival Narrows Annual Earnings Forecast Amid Higher Costs

Carnival Corp, the world’s largest cruise line operator, narrowed its full-year profit forecast amid higher costs and lower ticket prices to attract...

Ryanair To Vote Against Re-Election Of ICTU Boss To Aer Lingus

Ryanair looks set to vote against the re-election of trade union leader David Begg to the board of Aer Lingus at the airline's AGM in a month's time. Sou...

People And Scenery Most Appealing For Tourists In Ireland

According to a survey published yesterday by Failte Ireland, overseas holidaymakers rate Ireland as good value for money. The latest 'Visitors Attitudes Su...