Meitheal tourism event to focus on Brexit challenges The longest established and most important travel trade event for the Irish tourism industry gets underway in Dublin today. Business • 02 Apr 19
Meitheal tourism event to focus on Brexit challenges The longest established and most important travel trade event for the Irish tourism industry gets underway in Dublin today. Business • 02 Apr 19
Fáilte Ireland to spend €5m to get sector Brexit ready Following a huge defeat for Theresa May's Brexit deal in Westminster earlier in the week, much of the focus of business here has been to ensure firms are doing as much as they can to prepare for a sudden, disorderly Brexit. Business • 18 Jan 19
Fáilte Ireland to spend €5m to get sector Brexit ready Following a huge defeat for Theresa May's Brexit deal in Westminster earlier in the week, much of the focus of business here has been to ensure firms are doing as much as they can to prepare for a sudden, disorderly Brexit. Business • 18 Jan 19
Dublin's New Year's Festival set to showcase tourism The New Year's Festival in Dublin is set to showcase tourism in the capital, and encourage more people to visit the capital and Ireland in 2019, according to tourism groups. Dublin • 31 Dec 18
Dublin's New Year's Festival set to showcase tourism The New Year's Festival in Dublin is set to showcase tourism in the capital, and encourage more people to visit the capital and Ireland in 2019, according to tourism groups. Dublin • 31 Dec 18
Fáilte Ireland highlights need for more hotel rooms With the number of tourists visiting Irish shores estimated to rise by about a fifth over the next five years, Fáilte Ireland has undertaken a study of hotel room capacity in some of the country's major cities outside Dublin. Business • 29 Nov 18
Fáilte Ireland highlights need for more hotel rooms With the number of tourists visiting Irish shores estimated to rise by about a fifth over the next five years, Fáilte Ireland has undertaken a study of hotel room capacity in some of the country's major cities outside Dublin. Business • 29 Nov 18
Significant shortage in Dublin hotel accommodation Around 5,500 new hotel beds for Dublin are expected to come on stream by 2020, but this will still leave capacity in the industry 1,100 beds below demand. Business • 27 Aug 18
Significant shortage in Dublin hotel accommodation Around 5,500 new hotel beds for Dublin are expected to come on stream by 2020, but this will still leave capacity in the industry 1,100 beds below demand. Business • 27 Aug 18
Dublin landmarks given digital voice A 'talking statue' initiative was launched today in Dublin with some of the city's best known landmarks being given a digital voice Dublin • 15 Aug 18
Dublin landmarks given digital voice A 'talking statue' initiative was launched today in Dublin with some of the city's best known landmarks being given a digital voice Dublin • 15 Aug 18
Govt urged to build on success of Irish Open in Donegal The man responsible for bringing the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open to Ballyliffin in Co Donegal has called on Government and tourism agencies to build on the success of the event. Ulster • 17 Jul 18
Govt urged to build on success of Irish Open in Donegal The man responsible for bringing the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open to Ballyliffin in Co Donegal has called on Government and tourism agencies to build on the success of the event. Ulster • 17 Jul 18
'Hidden Heartlands' launched to promote midlands A €2m initiative has been launched in an effort to boost tourism across the midlands region. Ireland • 12 Apr 18
'Hidden Heartlands' launched to promote midlands A €2m initiative has been launched in an effort to boost tourism across the midlands region. Ireland • 12 Apr 18
Over 5,000 new Dublin hotel rooms expected by 2020 More than 5,000 hotel rooms are expected to come on-stream in the capital between now and 2020, according to an analysis carried out by Fáilte Ireland. Business • 08 Aug 17
Over 5,000 new Dublin hotel rooms expected by 2020 More than 5,000 hotel rooms are expected to come on-stream in the capital between now and 2020, according to an analysis carried out by Fáilte Ireland. Business • 08 Aug 17
Business travel worth over €700m to Irish economy Fáilte Ireland's head of business tourism and events Ciara Gallagher said business tourism plays a very important part in the overall component of the tourism offering here Business • 25 May 17
Business travel worth over €700m to Irish economy Fáilte Ireland's head of business tourism and events Ciara Gallagher said business tourism plays a very important part in the overall component of the tourism offering here Business • 25 May 17
€11.5m to be invested in refurbishment of ten OPW sites €11.5m is to be invested in the refurbishment of ten key OPW sites in Dublin and within Ireland's Ancient East region. Business • 13 Apr 17
€11.5m to be invested in refurbishment of ten OPW sites €11.5m is to be invested in the refurbishment of ten key OPW sites in Dublin and within Ireland's Ancient East region. Business • 13 Apr 17
Guinness Storehouse top tourist spot in 2015 The Guinness Storehouse welcomed almost 1.5 million visitors through its doors last year, making it the most popular fee-paying tourist attraction in Ireland, according to Fáilte Ireland. News • 02 Aug 16
Guinness Storehouse top tourist spot in 2015 The Guinness Storehouse welcomed almost 1.5 million visitors through its doors last year, making it the most popular fee-paying tourist attraction in Ireland, according to Fáilte Ireland. News • 02 Aug 16
Dublin facing tourism accommodation shortage A new report, commissioned by Fáilte Ireland, has warned that Dublin faces a shortage of visitor accommodation over the next two years. Business • 15 Jun 16
Dublin facing tourism accommodation shortage A new report, commissioned by Fáilte Ireland, has warned that Dublin faces a shortage of visitor accommodation over the next two years. Business • 15 Jun 16
Tourism earnings set to hit €5 billion for 2014 Foreign earnings from tourism are on track to hit €5 billion this year, according to new figures from Fáilte Ireland. Business • 15 Dec 14
Tourism earnings set to hit €5 billion for 2014 Foreign earnings from tourism are on track to hit €5 billion this year, according to new figures from Fáilte Ireland. Business • 15 Dec 14
Cawley to be appointed Chairman of Fáilte Ireland The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Minister has announced that he plans to appoint former Ryanair Deputy CEO Michael Cawley as Chairman of Fáilte Ireland. Business • 01 May 14
Cawley to be appointed Chairman of Fáilte Ireland The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Minister has announced that he plans to appoint former Ryanair Deputy CEO Michael Cawley as Chairman of Fáilte Ireland. Business • 01 May 14
Tourism Ireland targets Germany and France Germany and France offer significant potential for Irish tourism, according to a new strategy unveiled by Tourism Ireland today. Business • 01 Apr 14
Tourism Ireland targets Germany and France Germany and France offer significant potential for Irish tourism, according to a new strategy unveiled by Tourism Ireland today. Business • 01 Apr 14
Overseas trips to Ireland rise by 7% last year A total of 6.99 million overseas trips were made to Ireland during 2013, up 7.2% on the 6.52 million trips made in 2012. Business • 27 Mar 14
Overseas trips to Ireland rise by 7% last year A total of 6.99 million overseas trips were made to Ireland during 2013, up 7.2% on the 6.52 million trips made in 2012. Business • 27 Mar 14
€10m plan to attract tourists to west coast A major new tourism initiative was officially announced today. News • 27 Feb 14
€10m plan to attract tourists to west coast A major new tourism initiative was officially announced today. News • 27 Feb 14
Report on tourism finds Dublin is underperforming A report into Dublin tourism has found that the capital is underperforming and has slipped behind its main city competitors in Europe. News • 23 Jan 14
Report on tourism finds Dublin is underperforming A report into Dublin tourism has found that the capital is underperforming and has slipped behind its main city competitors in Europe. News • 23 Jan 14
Tourism industry worth €4.3 billion last year Tourism grew by 7% last year with visitors to Ireland spending an additional €300m in a €4.3 billion industry that created over 14,500 new jobs, new figures show. Business • 09 Jan 14
Tourism industry worth €4.3 billion last year Tourism grew by 7% last year with visitors to Ireland spending an additional €300m in a €4.3 billion industry that created over 14,500 new jobs, new figures show. Business • 09 Jan 14
Tourism survey reveals upturn Fáilte Ireland has presented an upbeat assessment of the tourist sector saying business sentiment is at its highest since the economic crash in 2008. News • 21 Oct 13
Tourism survey reveals upturn Fáilte Ireland has presented an upbeat assessment of the tourist sector saying business sentiment is at its highest since the economic crash in 2008. News • 21 Oct 13
Submissions on wind turbine review revealed Bord Na Móna, Coillte and the ESB have all separately lobbied the Government to exclude any statutory minimum distance between wind turbines and family homes, RTÉ News has learned. News • 12 Sep 13
Submissions on wind turbine review revealed Bord Na Móna, Coillte and the ESB have all separately lobbied the Government to exclude any statutory minimum distance between wind turbines and family homes, RTÉ News has learned. News • 12 Sep 13
Galway Food Festival Laura Fletcher reports from the inaugural Galway Food Festival, which attracted an estimated 30,000 visitors into the city. Special Reports • 13 Apr 12
Galway Food Festival Laura Fletcher reports from the inaugural Galway Food Festival, which attracted an estimated 30,000 visitors into the city. Special Reports • 13 Apr 12