2018 has been a record year for overseas tourism to Ireland, according to CSO figures and Tourism Ireland, with revenue generated by international visitors around €6.1 billion, delivered by about 11.2 million visitors. This is a 10 per cent…

Twenty free flights will be given away by Cork Airport over the coming 12 days as part of a festive countdown to Christmas Day. Commencing from December 13 on the airport’s social media platforms, the 12 Days of Christmas competition will…

To celebrate artist Niamh McCann's new exhibition and book Furtive Tears, the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin 1 will host a special event on December 18. From 4.30 - 5.45, Ros na Run actor Pol Penrose will perform a reading from the book,…

149,000 passengers are expected to travel through Cork Airport this Christmas and New Year, with December 21 the busiest day for arrivals. The numbers forecasted to arrive and depart at Ireland’s second largest international airport over…

Dublin Airport is reminding passengers not to gift wrap Christmas presents if they are carrying them in hand luggage at the security screening area this holiday season. Dublin Airport spokesperson, Siobhán O’Donnell said in a statement:…

19 tourism businesses from Ireland joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes last week, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). ILTM is an invitation-only event for the global luxury travel industry. It attracts more than 1,500…

More than 1,600 performers from 40 schools, choirs and musical groups will entertain Dublin Airport passengers from today (December 10) with performances in each terminal daily up to Christmas Eve. “Dublin Airport is the first welcome for…

Raising awareness for homelessness, album Street Lights is released today, packed with the best of Ireland's musicians. Some notable names on the record include Bell X1, Snow Patrol, Saint Sister,  Richard Hawley, Lisa Hannigan, James…

2019 is the Chinese Year of the Pig and Dublin will be celebrating in style from February 1 - 17. Today, the dates for Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2019 (DCNYF) were announced. A Dublin City Council initiative, the festival aims to…

New Year's Festival Dublin (NYF Dublin) have announced ticket details for their Liffey Lights Midnight Moment event taking place on New Year's Eve at the Custom House.  Free tickets for the lighting display will be available from…

This month, the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin 7 are re-releasing some old classic Christmas movies for the big screen. Seasonal favourites like Die Hard, Elf, Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life and The Muppet Christmas Carol will…

In partnership with the First Fortnight European Mental Health Arts and Culture Festival 2019, the IFI will host four screenings throughout January, including the Irish premiere of Oscar-tipped drama Beautiful Boy. Directed by Felix van…

Pop-up record store Optic Music has landed a permanent home in Parnell Street's newest bar The Big Romance. The pub - which opened November 23 - is already renowned for its exclusively vinyl soundsystem designed by Hatchett Furniture &…

Former Oasis member Noel Gallagher will perform with his band High Flying Birds in Dublin's Malahide Castle on June 16, 2019. The singer-songwriter is best known for his time in Oasis, writing popular tracks like 'Champagne Supernova',…

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios will present Ailbhe Ní Bhriain’s solo exhibition, Inscriptions of an Immense Theatre.  The artist's new immersive film is set in three distinct locations, each of which has been transformed into a site of…