Tourism

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Michael Moynihan
SMichael Moynihan: Lights, camera, Leeside — why it’s time Cork claimed its place in the film spotlight
Giant’s Causeway being damaged by tourists leaving coins
Giant’s Causeway being damaged by tourists leaving coins
Scores of coins have been left wedged into the cracks of the basalt rock columns of the Giant’s Causeway in north Antrim

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Boats sail out to Skellig Michael in protest to 'urgent threat to tourism'
Boats sail out to Skellig Michael in protest to 'urgent threat to tourism'
Thursday's protest saw the boat operators head from Portmagee to Skellig Michael, circling the island in a bid to drawing attention to the escalating crisis

Thu, 22 May, 2025

'It is the Holy Grail': locals fear for tourism future as Skellig Michael stays shut
S 'It is the Holy Grail': locals fear for tourism future as Skellig Michael stays shut
Tourism operators and business owners across South Kerry warn of major losses as permit dispute delays Skellig Michael's visitor season into next month

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Munster
Skellig Michael: Tourism chiefs plead with OPW to issue temporary boat permits
Unesco World Heritage site may not reopen until June — 'a complete disaster' which risks 'lasting damage to businesses and Ireland’s reputation as a world-class tourism destination'

Sun, 11 May, 2025

Skellig Michael will not reopen to visitors due to legal challenge by boat operators
Skellig Michael will not reopen to visitors due to legal challenge by boat operators
Iconic 'Star Wars' location and Unesco World Heritage Site cannot open for the 2025 season as three boat operators whose permits were not renewed have taken a legal challenge

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Crosshaven 'may miss out on tourism boost due to inadequate infrastructure'
Crosshaven 'may miss out on tourism boost due to inadequate infrastructure'
Fáilte Ireland's Cork Harbour tourism plan could bypass the seaside town due to an inability to cope with increased visitor numbers

Sun, 04 May, 2025

AerLingus strikes
John Whelan: Airlines feeling the pain of Trump policies
Some of Europe’s largest carriers have warned of a dip in transatlantic bookings

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Fishing Boats in Dingle Bay
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú: 'Restricting Airbnbs will ruin local economies like the Dingle peninsula'
My party plans to restrict short-term lets by requiring planning permission, a process that could cost thousands of jobs in tourism-reliant rural areas

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Visit Ireland: Irish tourist hotspots size up their prospects for the summer of 2025
Visit Ireland: Irish tourist hotspots size up their prospects for the summer of 2025
Despite a sharp early 2025 visitor decline, Ireland’s tourism sector remains upbeat with strong summer bookings forecasted

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
Time is not right for a tourism tax – Simon Harris
'I'd be very nervous about it,' said Tánaiste. 'I am conscious of the fact that at the moment tourism is already going through quite a challenging time'

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

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Trump’s America: Irish travellers now wary of US border chaos
Irish travel to the US has dropped sharply amid growing fears over visa rules, phone checks, and border detentions

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
US economy set to lose billions as foreign tourists stay away
Goldman Sachs estimates in a worst-case scenario, the hit this year from reduced travel and boycotts could amount to almost $90bn

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

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Cabinet delayed strict Airbnb rules due to need for legal 'clarifications', says minister
The proposals will see effective bans on short-term lets in any town of more than 10,000 people

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Clare council not planning to 'wield the option' of compulsory purchase of land for Cliffs of Moher walk
Clare council not planning to 'wield the option' of compulsory purchase of land for Cliffs of Moher walk
The report said the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk is privately owned by 36 individual landowners and that 'it can be concluded that the roles and responsibilities in relation to the [coastal walk] are unclear at best and have led to confusion'

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

CSO denies declining tourism numbers 'at odds' with industry data
CSO denies declining tourism numbers 'at odds' with industry data
CSO findings questioned by groups such as Tourism Ireland and the Restaurants Association of Ireland

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Focus on greenways in north and south Kerry leaves other areas 'by the wayside', council told
Focus on greenways in north and south Kerry leaves other areas 'by the wayside', council told
The licensing of beach saunas is to be trialled as part of a pilot scheme, the March meeting of Kerry County Council was told

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Balearic Islands announce triple whammy of tax rises for tourists
Balearic Islands announce triple whammy of tax rises for tourists
It follows protests last year over problems associated with mass tourism such as pollution, traffic chaos and lack of affordable housing for locals linked to Airbnb holiday rentals

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
'A childish act': Greens at Donald Trump’s Co Clare golf course dug up 
Gardaí said they are investigating 'an incident of criminal damage that occurred at a commercial premises in West Clare'

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Cork city rose to the occasion during covid, but is starting to lose its shine
Cork city rose to the occasion during covid, but is starting to lose its shine
How we use our city and town centres changed a lot during the pandemic — and they haven't fully recovered

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Hoteliers grow more pessimistic amid rising costs and falling occupancy
Hoteliers grow more pessimistic amid rising costs and falling occupancy
New IHF survey shows that almost every region in the country experienced a drop of 1% to 3% in occupancy rates during 2024 compared to 2023

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

How Bantry aims to grasp a €2.5m cruise tourism opportunity
How Bantry aims to grasp a €2.5m cruise tourism opportunity
Ambitious targets will see 30 cruise ships coming to the South-West annually

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Virus Outbreak Portugal
Tourists warned of potential fines in Albufeira if walking streets in bikinis or swim shorts
Town hall chiefs in Albufeira on Portugal's Algarve have announced a penalty fee as part of a crackdown on semi-nudity outside of 'exempted areas' like beaches and hotel swimming pools

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Google Maps reveals Ireland's most-reviewed destinations
Google Maps reveals Ireland's most-reviewed destinations
Topping the list is the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare with 32,854 reviews, it is followed by The Book of Kells Experience in Trinity College with 14,884 reviews

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Tourism Ireland launch event
Agency targets long-term growth for Northern Ireland tourism
Irish Tourism Industry Confederation CEO, Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, described the passenger cap at Dublin Airport as the 'biggest single handbrake on growth'

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

FBD hotel group acquires the Grand Hotel in Dublin's Malahide
FBD hotel group acquires the Grand Hotel in Dublin's Malahide
The Grand Hotel, which employs more than 200 people, dates back to 1835 and has been in the ownership of the seller, the Ryan family, since 1974

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Officials warned against introducing different Vat rates for hospitality sector
Officials warned against introducing different Vat rates for hospitality sector
Estimates from the department showed that it would cost €764m a year to cut the Vat rate to 9% for the entire hospitality sector, falling to €545m if it only applied to food and catering services

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Tourism and hospitality sector not immune from global risks
Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Tourism and hospitality sector not immune from global risks
The geopolitical context looks somewhat fraught entering 2025

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Irish tourism industry had 'challenging year', with demand for holidays falling
Irish tourism industry had 'challenging year', with demand for holidays falling
Research showed only 24% of Irish tourism businesses had more customers than the previous year

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Dublin Airport, Terminal 1
Stakeholders call for 'urgent' change in tourism policy
'Businesses are operating under exceptionally tight margins, falling food sales, and significant increases in operating costs,' the group said

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

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'Robin Hood' activists glue shut Airbnb lockboxes to protest overtourism in Italy
This comes as 30 million people are expected to visit Rome for the Jubilee Year next year

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Owners plan to triple number of rooms at Clarence Hotel
Owners plan to triple number of rooms at Clarence Hotel
The move to increase hotel rooms at The Clarence comes against the background of 2,070 hotel bedrooms under construction for Dublin with 1,079 on those in the four-star sector

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Ballybunion Golf Club took in a record €8m this year
Ballybunion Golf Club took in a record €8m this year
Golf legend Tom Watson, who has a long association with Ballybunion, visited Kerry last week to inspect work on the Cushen Course he designed

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Woman working at a restaurant
Hospitality industry 'at a crossroads' coping with increased costs and staffing challenges
It was found that hospitality businesses are increasingly relying on staffing agencies and automation to balance rising costs with customer expectations, and predicts adjustments in wages for entry-level and supervisory roles, while management salaries remain mostly unchanged

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Killorglin along the Ring of Kerry, Ireland
€20 toll proposed for main bridge going into Killorglin town
Proposal of €20 'tariff' on all large tourist buses crossing the old limestone bridge proposed

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Co Clare named as one of Europe's best places to go to by Condé Nast
Co Clare named as one of Europe's best places to go to by Condé Nast
Condé Nast describes The Banner county as 'the home of traditional Irish music', and an 'inspiring example of ecotourism' along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Historic buildings in Kilkenny Ireland
Trump Mark 2 means the next Government must seriously support domestic industries
Tourism Chief Eoghan O'Mara Walsh is clear on what the next Government must prioritise

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Portal between Waterford and Czech city opens as part of Winterval Christmas festival
Portal between Waterford and Czech city opens as part of Winterval Christmas festival
Portal in Apple Market now links the European City of Christmas (Waterford) with the EU Capital of Christmas (Brno) 

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

Revenues at five-star Dromoland Castle hit €31.4m in a record-breaking year
Revenues at five-star Dromoland Castle hit €31.4m in a record-breaking year
Room income increased last year by 15% to €17.45m at Dromoland Castle, which was recently added to the prestigious Blue Book of top-flight accommodation

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

Dalata Hotel Group sells Wexford hotel for €21m 
Dalata Hotel Group sells Wexford hotel for €21m 
Neville Hotels, who bought the hotel, is an Irish-owned hotel operator which is owned by Wexford-man Seamus Neville

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Profits decline at firm behind Waterford brand
Profits decline at firm behind Waterford brand
Waterford Crystal was first established in 1783 on land adjacent to Merchants' Quay in Waterford, just minutes from the present-day House of Waterford

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Hoteliers seek 'urgent change' to tourism policy
Hoteliers seek 'urgent change' to tourism policy
The Irish Hotels Federation is also calling for the reduced Vat rate of 9% for food services to be reinstated

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

COLDPLAY
Entertainment bolsters subdued retail spending in Dublin 
Expenditure on hotels, bars, and restaurants went up by 5.7% year-on-year

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Limerick's International Rugby Experience to develop apart from council after ‘misplaced commentary’ 
Limerick's International Rugby Experience to develop apart from council after ‘misplaced commentary’ 
CEO Barry Hannon said it also declined an offer made by John Moran to keep the venue open

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

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Dublin Airport to breach passenger cap in December following record October
Cork Airport also recorded its busiest October ever

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

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