Niall Gibbons

Tourism Figures Up 12% Over Summer Months

The tourism industry took another boost this week as the latest figures show visitor numbers were up by nearly 12 per cent in the second quarter of the yea...

80 Million Watch 'Glamorous Ireland' Documentary on Chinese Television

Millions of Chinese people tuned in to Chinese network China Central Television (CCTV 4) this week to watch a documentary showcasing Ireland as a tour...

Dublin Voted 'Second Friendliest City' by Prestigious Travel Guide

Dublin has been voted as the second-friendliest city in the world, according to readers of the renowned travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. Irel...

Ashford Castle: Beyond Former Glory

As Ashford Castle reopens following a major make-over, and now part of the Red Carnation Group, Emily Hourican talks to general manager Niall Rochford abou...

Ireland Stays On Course For Record Tourist Numbers

Irish tourism remains on course for a record year in terms of visitors to the island, according the latest CSO figures. Ireland experienced an incr...

American Football to Return to Ireland in 2016

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that American college football game will be played in Dublin again in the Aviva Stadium in the autumn. The Bosto...

Ireland Moves Up in World Tourism Rankings

Ireland has jumped up two spots to 19th in the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, which ranks each country according to its...

Going Green: Several Monuments to be Lit Up on Patrick's Day

The Colosseum in Rome, Christ the Redeemer and the London Eye are just some of the landmarks that will be illuminated in green on St. Patrick' Day this yea...