Tourism

Six Irish Attractions Make Lonely Planet's Top 500

Six Irish tourist destinations have been named in Lonely Planet's must-see sights of all time. Four sites in the Republic and two in the North were ment...

All Wild on the Western Front

Since its launch, the response to the Wild Atlantic Way has been overwhelmingly positive. But how has the much-lauded Bord Fáilte tourism initiative...

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...

First Transatlantic Flight Lands at Knock Shrine

The first ever chartered flight from New York to the pilgrimage sight in Knock touched down in the airport, carrying 178 pilgrims on board. The Aer Ling...

Dublin Wins US Travel Award

Dublin has been named as the "favourite worldwide city" at the Trazee awards held in Orlando, Florida. Online publication trazeetravel.com org...

Minister 'Fears' Rising Hotel Rates

Minister for Tourism Paschal Donohoe has expressed his concern over the rising prices of hotel rooms in Ireland, which have returned to 2007 levels this su...

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...