Skellig Michael Transformed by Star Wars Films
December 28, 2018 No Responses

Skellig Michael Transformed by Star Wars Films

A rocky outcrop off the coast of Kerry that starred in two Star Wars films has transformed the tourism scene in south-west Ireland. Star Wars fans have been flocking to Skellig Michael, a sheer-sided island 12 miles off the Wild...
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Global Irish Festival Series to be Expanded in 2019
December 25, 2018 No Responses

Global Irish Festival Series to be Expanded in 2019

A major tourism initiative aimed at enticing the Irish diaspora to return home to visit is set to be expanded next year, Failte Ireland has confirmed. The Global Irish Festival Series, which was piloted along the Wild Atlantic Way in...
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Tourism Ireland Launch Major Marketing Campaign in USA
December 24, 2018 No Responses

Tourism Ireland Launch Major Marketing Campaign in USA

A major tourism drive is being kick-started today in the US. Tourism Ireland is going to have a week-long campaign in New York, LA, Minneapolis and Dallas. Chief Executive, Niall Gibbons, says the American market is vital to Irish tourism:...
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Northern Ireland Celebrates a Bumper Year as a Location for Film and TV
December 23, 2018 No Responses

Northern Ireland Celebrates a Bumper Year as a Location for Film and TV

Northern Ireland is celebrating a bumper year as a filming location. The second series of the Channel 4 hit Derry Girls and the highly-anticipated finale of Sky Atlantic’s Game of Thrones were among the highlights. In total, nine TV dramas...
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Regulators Approve Aer Lingus’ Deal With CityJet
December 21, 2018 No Responses

Regulators Approve Aer Lingus’ Deal With CityJet

Aer Lingus’ deal with CityJet for the London City airport to Dublin route has been cleared after a Competition and Market’s Authority probe. Under the deal, CityJet provides Aer Lingus with aircraft, crew, maintenance services and insurance to operate ...
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Ireland Looking Outward in Wake of Brexit
December 19, 2018 No Responses

Ireland Looking Outward in Wake of Brexit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that at a time when some of the world is looking inwards, Ireland is looking out, hinting at Brexit and American foreign policy. The Taoiseach was launching a Global Schools program at Dublin’s Ringsend College...
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Travel Weekly Again Names Ireland as ‘Best Destination in Europe’
December 14, 2018 No Responses

Travel Weekly Again Names Ireland as ‘Best Destination in Europe’

Ireland has been named the “best destination” in Europe by a prestigious travel magazine, for the fifth year in a row. It received the top destination in Europe honor at the Travel Weekly, Readers Choice Awards in New York. It...
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Ireland’s Energy Sector Still Over Reliant on Fossil Fuels
December 13, 2018 No Responses

Ireland’s Energy Sector Still Over Reliant on Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuels accounted for over 90% of all energy used in Ireland last year, according to a new report from the Sustainable Energy Authority Of Ireland. The SEAI warned that over reliance on imported fossil fuels could see energy prices...
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Tourism Ireland Welcomes Summer Boost
December 12, 2018 No Responses

Tourism Ireland Welcomes Summer Boost

The number of people travelling to Ireland from overseas increased over the months of July to September, when compared with the same period last year. 3.3 million trips were made to Ireland in that quarter – a rise of 7.6%,...
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New Car Registrations Rise 3.3% in November
December 10, 2018 No Responses

New Car Registrations Rise 3.3% in November

The number of new car registrations rose by 3.3% last month. New CSO figures show a total of 1,647 vehicles were registered in November. Renault (184) was the most popular make followed by Volkswagen (177) and Toyota (124). The first...
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