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# Tourism

Last week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Guinness Storehouse voted world’s leading tourist attraction
The storehouse beat Niagara Falls, the Great Wall of China and Machu Picchu
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This year
2023
Lonely Planet names Donegal fourth-best region in the world to visit next year
“Its ancient forts, musical traditions and rich heritage of the Irish language make it an immersive experience for the curious visitor.”
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Oct 25th 2023, 7:49 AM
Phil Lynott statue needs repairs after being damaged by fans' plectrum tributes
Dublin City Council is planning works to strengthen the statue.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 6:00 AM
Students block access to Book of Kells in protest against Trinity College rent hike
The college has called the protest “counter-productive”, while some tourists expressed disappointment.
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Sep 13th 2023, 1:47 PM
Day-trippers to Venice to be charged €5 for visiting on busy weekends
The city’s council said the fee is ‘not a tool for making cash’.
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Sep 5th 2023, 6:49 PM
Tourism Ireland announce Ronan O'Gara as the face of Cork in France
The Corkman will advertise Cork to the French in hopes holidaymakers visit the county during the off-season.
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Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM
Peter Flanagan is on holidays: 'Put Tramore and Stoneybatter in a blender and you get Margate'
The comedian compares his holiday experience in the UK countryside to the craic chasing at home.
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Jun 24th 2023, 8:00 PM
Galway council to write to advertising watchdog over Airbnb posts in rent pressure zone
The city’s housing availability comes under significant pressure at this time of year, locals say.
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Jun 5th 2023, 6:30 AM
Plan to bring 12,000 short-term lets back into rental market delayed by EU Commission decision
The legislation required cannot be enacted until the end of the year.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 10:54 AM
Varadkar concerned new UK visa waiver scheme will deter tourists from visiting NI
Non-Irish tourists visiting the Republic will need one of the new visa waivers to cross into Northern Ireland.
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Mar 21st 2023, 8:01 PM
Catherine Martin to meet with Sony and Disney studios during LA trade mission to Oscars
Martin will seek to strengthen working relationships between the Irish screen sector and some of the world’s largest film studios.
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Mar 8th 2023, 6:30 AM
AirBnb claims 'everyday families' rent out their homes for much-needed income
An upcoming property register is a barrier to income families “cannot afford to lose”, Airbnb says.
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Mar 1st 2023, 12:56 PM
Tourism reps say increasing reduced 9% VAT rate for sector will be 'extremely detrimental'
The special 9% rate for the hospitality sector was introduced in 2020 in a bid to lessen the impact of the pandemic.
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Feb 17th 2023, 3:12 PM
Residents in Lismore protest against use of town's refurbished hotel for direct provision
Over 200 people reportedly gathered yesterday for a demonstration in the west Waterford town, arguing that the building had been earmarked for tourism.
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Jan 30th 2023, 11:53 AM
Last year
2022
Concerns new visa waiver scheme could dissuade US travellers from visiting Northern Ireland
Tourism NI chief executive John McGrillen said visitors could confine their trips to the Republic of Ireland to avoid ‘extra hassle’.
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Dec 30th 2022, 12:13 PM
Poll: Have you planned any trips abroad for 2023?
Let us know.
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Dec 28th 2022, 10:20 AM
Irish tourism hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has estimated that a full recovery to 2019 levels won’t happen until 2026.
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Dec 27th 2022, 11:32 AM
Ireland ranked the friendliest country in Europe by Condé Nast Traveller
In the readers’ list of friendliest cities in Europe, Dublin came in sixth place.
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Oct 4th 2022, 8:08 PM
Tourism Ireland was worried article about visit cost for holidaymakers would get 'amplified'
There has been a steady level of online complaints from visitors to Ireland, a Tourism Ireland report said.
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Jul 31st 2022, 1:21 PM
Hotels group says 'commentary' misses how supply problems are causing cost increases
The Irish Hotels Federation body was before the Oireacthas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media today.
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Jun 15th 2022, 3:49 PM
Cheaper to fly to Rome and see Springsteen than to go to Dublin gigs, Dáil told
Tickets for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Dublin’s RDS cost up to €156.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 4:30 PM
New Zealand to ‘welcome the world back’ as tourism restarts
The announcement brought forward the date that tourists can visit from countries including the US, Canada, Britain and much of Europe.
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Mar 16th 2022, 7:31 AM
Global Greening paused this year so monuments around the world can be lit in Ukrainian colours
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has written to all Irish embassies asking for monuments to be lit up in yellow and blue.
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Mar 10th 2022, 12:05 PM
All time
Irish travel company Joe Walsh Tours to reopen after ceasing business earlier this year
After ceasing trading in April 2021, KPMG were appointed liquidators of the company.
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Oct 6th 2021, 10:15 PM
Voucher scheme for off-peak tourism season part of the Budget negotiations, says minister
The Stay and Spend scheme was under utilised due to the continuous Covid-19 restrictions, said Minister Catherine Martin.
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Oct 1st 2021, 9:55 AM
Travel rules for US tourists to Ireland unchanged despite EU decision to remove from safe list
The tourism sector had sought clarity as businesses feared further loss of revenue.
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Sep 1st 2021, 4:45 PM
Travel abroad jumped by 23% last month as 85,000 travel from Ireland overseas
The number of departures from April to May increased by a third.
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Jun 29th 2021, 2:20 PM
EU recommends countries lift travel restrictions on US tourists
EU members agreed to add the US to the list of countries from which restrictions on non-essential travel should be removed.
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Jun 16th 2021, 3:48 PM
From a flight simulator to a hilltop funicular: These four tourists attractions have been awarded €73 million
Ireland’s first funicular is planned for Donegal.
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Jun 10th 2021, 4:03 PM
Hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses can reopen from today
Indoor dining and leisure facilities at hotels are also permitted to reopen for guests.
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Jun 2nd 2021, 6:00 AM
Taoiseach heads to Brussels for sign-off on return of travel between EU countries
It is possible that travel to the UK will be possible in June, and that holidays abroad will be possible in July.
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May 24th 2021, 7:46 AM
Tourism in rural Ireland set to thrive this summer, but cities will suffer, Fáilte Ireland says
Fáilte Ireland say rural destinations are offering the outdoor attractions people are seeking in light of the pandemic.
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May 21st 2021, 9:29 PM
Tánaiste 'increasingly confident' that indoor and outdoor dining will reopen during the summer
Leo Varadkar said that it is “increasingly evident that outdoor dining is much safer than indoor”.
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Apr 15th 2021, 9:02 PM
'My face turned white. And here we are, a year on': The workers still waiting to go back, 12 months later
It’s been a year since Varadkar’s Washington speech, and many people have been out of work for almost 12 months.
It's been a year since the Taoiseach's speech from Washington
Pubs shut a few days later, and many have remained closed for the past 12 months
Workers in the most affected industries are hoping for brighter days ahead, but are realistic about short-term prospects
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Mar 12th 2021, 12:05 AM
24 hours that changed everything: An oral history
Why the start of the pandemic might feel like a million years ago rather than just one
Tourism firms can apply for grants of up to €200,000 under new scheme
Applications for the TBCS will open on 11 February.
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Feb 1st 2021, 10:55 AM
Taoiseach says government will consider extra bank holiday for 2021
There have been calls for another bank holiday in a bid to boost tourism next year.
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Dec 31st 2020, 7:00 AM
'2020 is a complete wipeout. But we'll be back': Glimmer of light at the end of the Covid tunnel for those closed all year
Businesses that had to shut for most of 2020 are hoping for brighter days ahead in 2021.
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Dec 25th 2020, 7:00 PM
St Patrick's week set to be starting point for plan to rebuild Irish tourism sector after 'decimation' in 2020
Tourism Ireland hopes to attract international visitors here again by the summer of 2021.
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Dec 16th 2020, 1:09 PM
Burren tourism group named among Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel' winners for 2021
The award comes amid big changes to the tourism industry during 2020.
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Nov 17th 2020, 10:02 PM
VAT rate reduction for tourism and hospitality sector kicks in today
The Finance Minister said the change was introduced in recognition of the unprecedented challenges facing particular sectors.
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Nov 1st 2020, 7:00 AM
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