# Visitors

This year

2023

# reigning champs

Danty starts for La Rochelle as Dillane named on bench for Leinster clash

Ronan O’Gara has announced a powerful matchday 23 for tomorrow’s decider.

12.9k

May 19th 2023, 12:15 PM

# The old enemy

The pessimism about England's chances in Dublin is stark

Steve Borthwick’s men have arrived in Dublin ahead of St Patrick’s weekend.

14.6k

Mar 16th 2023, 8:43 PM

Last year

2022

# Visitors

Opposition focus - Finland's turbulent build-up to this crunch World Cup qualifier

Ireland go in search of a play-off spot against the Finns at Tallaght Stadium.

2.7k

Aug 31st 2022, 7:00 AM

All time

# new guidelines

Hospitals to require visitors to show proof of Covid vaccination or immunity from Monday

Frontline staff have welcomed the change, saying it was “ridiculous” that people had to show a Covid cert to enter a café but not an ICU.

69.5k

Nov 25th 2021, 3:39 PM

# Visitors

Iceland to open borders to all who've had Covid jab from Thursday

With the new policy, Iceland hopes to boost the flow of visitors from its two largest tourism markets – the United States and Britain.

29.3k

Mar 16th 2021, 9:46 PM

# leaving level 5

What is the new advice around household visits and travel?

The Government has announced its advice for December and the Christmas period.

35.2k

Nov 27th 2020, 6:24 PM

# restrictions

NPHET recommends further nationwide visitor restrictions as it notes concern over 'disease severity'

New Covid-19 cases were confirmed in every county today, with 442 new cases.

171k

143

Updated

Oct 1st 2020, 6:45 PM

# New Rules

Families concerned over new visiting restrictions in Dublin nursing homes, charity says

Just one nominated visitor per resident is allowed from today in Dublin nursing homes.

23.6k

Sep 13th 2020, 6:48 PM

# Staycation

Fáilte Ireland may target Northern Irish visitors to bolster tourism trade

More and more people will be staying on the island for a holiday this summer.

7.8k

Jul 10th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Covid-19

‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks

The issue of elderly patients being discharged from acute hospital settings was raised by Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly today.

13.3k

May 19th 2020, 9:01 PM

Where possible, one family member should be allowed with someone who is dying - Irish Hospice Foundation

The Irish Hospice Foundation said that it had sought “clarity and advice” from the HSE on the matter.

21.1k

Apr 16th 2020, 5:11 PM

# next step

Ireland are firm favourites but Schmidt warns of new Welsh strengths

Warren Gatland’s team have been using their forwards to pass the ball more often.

7.4k

Feb 16th 2018, 6:25 AM

Tourists won't be barred from taking certain photos in Uzbekistan anymore

The strict rules are being eased in a bid to… attract tourists.

13.4k

Feb 7th 2018, 3:00 PM

# the force awakens

The Skellig Michael problem: How Kerry is preparing to manage an influx of tourists

With a profile boost other counties can only dream of, what effect will Star Wars have on The Kingdom?

25.8k

Jan 2nd 2018, 12:00 AM

# you're a keeper

Fancy helping people kiss the Blarney Stone? Here's your chance

Blarney Castle is looking for a new keeper – we found out what the job involves.

19.1k

Nov 14th 2017, 5:26 PM

# Cork

Visiting restrictions at Mercy University Hospital due to winter vomiting outbreak

Members of the public needing less urgent treatment have also been asked to avail, where possible, of other care services.

6.5k

Nov 29th 2016, 6:33 PM

# Dublin

Tallaght Hospital restricts visitors over outbreak of antibiotic-resistant infection

The hospital said today that children are not permitted to visit any circumstance.

9.5k

Oct 11th 2016, 4:14 PM

# welcome

These 'Dublin Champions' are tasked with ensuring tourists enjoy the capital

A group of 80 specially trained tourism workers are now ready to be let loose in Dublin.

22.4k

Jun 29th 2016, 11:42 AM

# Tourism

Irish tourism had a big Christmas and New Year

And we went away more.

7.3k

Feb 25th 2016, 2:28 PM

# Visitors

Luxury travel website names Ireland as one of its 'top 10 destinations to watch'

New figures from the CSO look at visits in the last three months.

27.2k

Dec 22nd 2015, 10:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you recommend Ireland as a tourist destination?

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

24.8k

105

Aug 4th 2015, 8:50 AM

# 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.

16.1k

Jul 23rd 2015, 8:59 PM

# IEARLAND

Have you noticed more Americans about town? Aer Lingus transatlantic passengers are up

The line could get a lot longer at the Book of Kells.

9.8k

Jun 5th 2015, 12:46 PM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

The east's answer to the Wild Atlantic Way is 'Ireland's Ancient East'

The new tourism programme aims to attract 600,000 overseas visitors.

24.4k

Apr 14th 2015, 1:40 PM

# Really?

Thinking of putting your home on Ebay? You might want to read this first

While there are houses for sale on the auctions website, the process isn’t quite easy.

2.6k

Feb 12th 2015, 1:45 PM

# stay away

Visiting suspended at 2 hospitals in Dublin and Cork due to flu outbreak

Mercy University Hospital in Cork isn’t looking too good either…

24.3k

Feb 8th 2015, 3:20 PM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

Citizenship and visa applications reach all time high

Some 172,000 new applications were received in 2014.

18.2k

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Jan 26th 2015, 5:37 PM

# jump into ireland

Tourism Ireland wants to surpass visitor records in 2015 ... here's how

The group wants 7.74 million visitors to come to our shores next year.

10.2k

Dec 1st 2014, 12:21 PM

# one in a million

One millionth visitor to Cliffs of Moher wins €5k holiday

Rita Shaw from Florida is on holiday to Ireland with her husband.

17.8k

Oct 20th 2014, 7:44 PM

# all the books

National Library at 'critical point' due to funding cuts putting collections at risk

Visitor numbers to the NLI are up 42% on last year.

5.4k

Sep 4th 2014, 9:32 AM

# far and away

Americans living in Ireland provide perfect GIFs to demonstrate their experiences

What exactly are ‘tracksuit bottoms’.

12.6k

Aug 7th 2014, 3:14 PM

# Emerald Isle

Why do tourists love Ireland? Clever marketing

More than 7 million tourists are expected to visit Ireland this year.

19.2k

Jun 12th 2014, 7:21 PM

# Election 2014

Eamon Gilmore will be hoping Europe's top MEP can ease his Labour pains

It’s been a tough 24 hours for the Tánaiste but he has a big visitor today.

5.8k

Apr 29th 2014, 8:06 AM

# 40 shades of green

Tourists think Ireland is great value for money

Do you?

16.6k

Apr 7th 2014, 1:54 PM

# coming in drunk

8 undeniable downsides to still living at home with your parents

As long as you live under my roof…

53.6k

Jan 27th 2014, 1:09 PM

# Dublin Zoo

Over one million people visited Dublin Zoo in 2013

A number of high profile additions helped the numbers including an Asian lion and two snow leopards.

6.5k

Jan 8th 2014, 1:50 PM

# winter schedule

Aer Lingus Regional adds 50 extra UK flights including new route to Newcastle

The airline also announced the addition of 10,000 seats to London Southend due to increased popularity with the route.

13.4k

Oct 29th 2013, 8:20 AM

# Tourism

The Gathering might return in five or seven years time, says Varadkar

The Gathering brought in more than 300,000 tourists, but he said it is not something that can be done too often.

4.4k

Oct 17th 2013, 11:32 AM

# Reports

Prison reports: Improving facilities, some violence and concerns about lock-ups

Food, education, solitary confinement and slopping out were among the issues discussed in the reports.

5.7k

Sep 12th 2013, 12:31 PM

# hot spots

Drumroll, please: And the most popular tourist attractions in Ireland are...

Dublin Zoo? Book of Kells? Tayto Park? Here’s the places that took the top spots on this year’s list compiled by Fáilte Ireland.

49.3k

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Jul 26th 2013, 10:28 AM