# Fáilte Ireland

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# the outing

The LGBT matchmaking festival kicks off today - and the world's media will be here to cover it

Fáilte Ireland has invited a consortium of journalists to see just how LGBT tourism-friendly Ireland has become.

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Oct 2nd 2015, 6:01 AM

# Best in show

The top 10 tourism towns in Ireland have been selected, did your town make it?

A team of independent ‘secret shoppers’ have been stopping by these towns over the past few weeks.

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Sep 28th 2015, 3:15 PM

# hello tourists

Dublin Mountains might be getting a restaurant

… and a few other upgrades to attract tourists.

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Sep 4th 2015, 5:31 PM

# booming

The LGBT tourist in Ireland is now worth €2.3 million per DAY

Ireland’s tourist figures are on the rise with the positive waves from the marriage referendum lifting all boats.

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Sep 3rd 2015, 1:03 PM

# would you look

These remote Irish spots are about to make it to Google Street View

Google is lending its Google Trekker to Fáilte Ireland (nice of them…).

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Aug 4th 2015, 11:50 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you recommend Ireland as a tourist destination?

It’s a popular destination – does it live up to the hype?

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Aug 4th 2015, 8:50 AM

# SPIKE ISLAND

You could be going to 'Ireland's Alcatraz' for your next summer concert

Cork County Council are to redevelop Spike Island into a tourist attraction and venue.

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Jul 28th 2015, 2:53 PM

# Going anywhere nice?

These are Ireland's top 15 tourist towns

Is your town here?

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Jul 26th 2015, 2:37 PM

# some spot

Ireland could be heading for its best ever year of tourism

Figures from the CSO released today have shown a 11% increase in the number of overseas visits.

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Jul 23rd 2015, 8:59 PM

# Tourism

Want to see Ireland as a tourist? These are the official top 10 attractions...

No surprises what comes out on top again…

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Jul 12th 2015, 10:00 AM

# Holliers

Ireland is doing its best to make caravan holidays a thing again

There’s a new standard being set for off-beat accommodation.

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Jun 30th 2015, 11:30 AM

The people behind the new 'east coast' tourism drive left Louth off their map

A Louth TD was unhappy at the county being left off the map for ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’.

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Apr 15th 2015, 3:01 PM

# love ireland

Open Thread: Where should tourists visit off the beaten track in 'Ireland's Ancient East'?

Tell us what’s on offer in the east and south of the country.

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Apr 14th 2015, 8:00 PM

# thank you come again

What are the best towns in Ireland for tourism?

Fáilte Ireland gave out some awards today…

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Nov 27th 2014, 10:00 PM

# BALANCING ACT

Temple Bar's cobbled streets under threat as women wearing stilettos can't walk on them

The chairman of Fáilte Ireland said it is a practical problem that needs fixing.

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Oct 25th 2014, 3:00 PM

# Charlie Chawke

Publican refuses to hire foreign nationals to greet customers

Charlie Chawke has said he only employs Irish workers as front-of-house staff.

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Sep 30th 2014, 11:00 AM

# das ist gut

The Germans are going nuts for Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way

Tourism operators report their best summer since the Celtic Tiger years.

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Sep 30th 2014, 10:41 AM

# Holliers

More people are choosing Ireland as their holiday destination

New figures from CSO show visitor numbers up again.

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Sep 26th 2014, 6:54 PM

# Shortlist

The top 10 tourism towns in Ireland have been selected, did your town make it?

They were assessed on the quality of the visitor experience they offered.

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Sep 8th 2014, 4:02 PM

# business class

Massive insurance meeting will bring €9 million to Irish economy

A new initiative aims at bringing the lucrative events to Ireland.

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Aug 25th 2014, 2:45 PM

# more in the door

Record tourism season predicted after 10% boost in visits

We owe our cousins in the UK a big thank you…

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Jul 29th 2014, 10:37 AM

# that's different

Elbow and coffee conferences to bring €11m to Dublin

Fáilte Ireland said four major conferences have been secured over the next 12 months which will mean some serious revenue for the capital.

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Jul 27th 2014, 2:13 PM

# good sports

Paschal Donohoe very awkwardly wore a cowboy hat in Dublin today - but why?

Just keep smiling, Minister…

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Jul 16th 2014, 1:49 PM

# day-trip detectives

'Crack teams' of secret tourism inspectors could be coming to your town...

…. as long as it isn’t ‘dirty’.

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Jul 8th 2014, 12:25 PM

# wild atlantic way

Will the Stig be doing a time trial in the Ring of Kerry?

Let’s file that under ‘thing we need to see’.

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Jun 27th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Making A Splash

Coastal tourism could be worth €2bn and sustain 80,000 jobs... but only if we think big

The head of Fáilte Ireland believes more projects like the Wild Atlantic Way could achieve this.

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Jun 18th 2014, 9:59 PM

# ice cream please

This sweet Fáilte Ireland ad will take you right back to your childhood holidays

Melting 99s, playing on the strand and getting sand in your togs.

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May 5th 2014, 12:14 PM

# Dublin's Fair City

Molly Malone is on the move...

But first she’s taking a short break to get spruced up.

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Apr 28th 2014, 11:07 AM

# festival fun

Over 175 regional festivals to benefit from €500k Fáilte Ireland funding

The funding will support music, sport, food and cultural festivals around the country.

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Apr 22nd 2014, 3:30 PM

# on a visit

The Gathering-lite? Government propose new plan to keep the Diaspora visiting

€3 million is being provided to support 700 local community-based events and festivals each year.

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Apr 16th 2014, 6:30 AM

# 40 shades of green

Tourists think Ireland is great value for money

Do you?

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Apr 7th 2014, 1:54 PM

# list of demands

Powerful response to Ireland Inspires video offers alternative view of Irish life

We’re Not Leaving Galway attempt a more accurate representation of the state of the country.

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Mar 21st 2014, 10:18 AM

# look of the irish

9 things every tourist coming to Ireland should know

We’re here to help.

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Mar 17th 2014, 9:30 AM

# the real ireland

Here's the parody version of that Fáilte Ireland ad

It’s… different.

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Mar 13th 2014, 1:30 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everybody’s talking about Rehab Group salaries, the sad passing of Christine Buckley and the continuing search for the Malaysian Airlines plane.

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Mar 11th 2014, 11:12 PM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

Government backs National Diaspora Centre but wants a third-party to pay for it

Leo Varadkar says that the funds are not there and those expressing interest will be asked if they would be able to meet some or all of the capital costs.

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Mar 3rd 2014, 1:48 PM

# Fáilte

Kilkenny named as Ireland’s 2013 Tourism Town

The ninth-friendliest city in the world has been honoured again this year.

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Nov 29th 2013, 10:05 AM

# boru abu

Plans to mark 1,000 years since "defining" Battle of Clontarf

Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan hoping for major programme to mark Battle of Clontarf (although, fact fans, it took place “closer to Glasnevin than modern-day Clontarf”.)

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Oct 27th 2013, 8:45 AM