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Tourism Ireland takes a punt on college football fans

Tourism Ireland plans to use this weekend's American Football game in Dublin to encourage more US visitors to the island.

Business • 22 Aug

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: CMAT performing on the Pyramid Stage during day three of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. Established by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury has grown into the UK's l

Big Ticket: Why music festivals are so expensive

The Irish summer is laden down with music and arts festivals and going along can cost quite a lot of money - but the idea that greedy promoters are ripping gig-goers off is generally wide of the mark, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 31 Jul

The Government is due to publish a road map for the sector next month, but industry representatives had wanted a specific date

Govt promises 'road map' for events by end of month

The Government will put in place a "clear road map" by the end of the month for the next phase of the removal of Covid-19 restrictions, including for the live music and arts sector, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has said

Ireland • 19 Aug 21

Events have been particularly badly hit by the Covid-19 restrictions

Scheme to assist events sector opens to applications

Small and medium sized firms involved in concerts, sport, cultural events, conferences and trade shows can now apply for grants of up to €50,000 following the launch of a Government scheme to assist the events sector today.

Business • 15 Jul 21

Marina Finn and Nicola McGrane, co-chairs of the Association of Irish Professional Conference Organisers

Conference organisers seek support, travel clarity

Conference organisers here are warning that their sector will be among the last to recovery post-pandemic – and have called for an extension of State supports for businesses.

Business • 06 May 21

The Sefton Park event in Liverpool is one of many pilot events supported by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Tipperary company involved in UK's 'Sefton Park Pilot'

Irish company Ryans Cleaning took part in an outdoor pilot event at Sefton Park in Liverpool this weekend as part of the UK Government's Covid Events Research Programme.

Business • 04 May 21

This week on Open For Business Richard and Ella take a look at Events & Attractions industry

Open For Business focuses on Ireland's event sector in Episode 4

This week on Open For Business Ella and Richard take a look at Events & Attractions industry in Ireland and are also joined in the studio by Tánaiste and Minster for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Leo Varadkar.

Boost My Business • 13 Aug 20

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