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Overlooking the terrace gardens at the five star InterContinental Dublin, Simmons in Ballsbridge is a new contemporary Irish restaurant rooted in seasonality, provenance and a genuine sense of place. Named after one of Ballsbridge’s most influential families Simmons takes its design cue from the glamour of the classic European grand cafés, with a warm, sociable atmosphere. Following a significant investment and completely new design over the past six months, Simmons is now o

Tourism Ireland is swinging into action this week, at the British Masters at The Belfry Hotel & Resort – showcasing the island of Ireland as a world-class golf destination to thousands of spectators. Together with four golf and tourism partners from the island of Ireland – EI Travel Group, Causeway Hotel, The Brehon Hotel & Spa and TMR Hotel Collection – Tourism Ireland is using the high-profile DP World Tour event to highlight our superb golf and great visitor experiences.

The Old Coach House, a new sustainable tourist accommodation offering, has been officially opened in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The project was awarded €300,000 in investment funding through Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, which is co-funded by the EU and the Government of Ireland under the EU Just Transition fund. The Old Coach House invested a further €308,000 in the development bringing the total investment to €608,000. The newly redeveloped Old C

Shannon Airport welcomed the USA Walker Cup Team on Saturday, as they arrived on a United Airlines flight from Newark ahead of this weekend's tournament at Lahinch Golf Club (5th – 6th September). Vanessa McTigue, Commercial Director of The Shannon Airport Group, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome the USA Walker Cup Team on their arrival at Shannon Airport ahead of this weekend's tournament in Co. Clare. As Ireland's Gateway to Golf, we're proud to welcome players, supporter

This Saturday (29th August), the Aviva Stadium will host Texas Christian University (TCU) and the University of North Carolina (UNC) for the first game of the 2026 US College Football season, known as ‘Week Zero’. Around 14,000 Americans are expected to travel here for the game. They’ll spend an average of seven nights travelling right across the island of Ireland – generating millions of euro for the economy. 2026 marks the fifth consecutive year that Ireland has hosted the

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has welcomed the publication of the final report of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum, established by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD. The report sets out wide-ranging recommendations to reduce the cost and complexity of doing business, targeting energy costs, insurance, planning, water services, legal costs, tax administration and banking. As the second-highest cost for hotels after payroll, the targeted

Sentiment amongst Irish inbound and domestic tourism companies remains downbeat despite latest figures showing growth in visitor numbers during the summer months. Latest indicators from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) show that 51% of Irish inbound tourism businesses are currently unhappy, with just 24% happy and 25% floating somewhere in between. Updated CSO figures show that 676,300 people visited Ireland in July – 5% up on the same month last year. Britain

Aer Lingus has welcomed the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs and University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels to Dublin ahead of the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium this Saturday, 29 August.

The Park Hotel Dungarvan, in Co Waterford, has added 21 new family bedrooms - increasing its room capacity from 84 to 105 - and has created approximately 30 new staff roles as part of a major €4m expansion. The investment - the largest in the hotel's history - also includes a €150,000 upgrade of the Garden Bar and further improvements to the hotel’s leisure facilities. The new family floor has significantly increased the hotel’s capacity for family stays. Ten of the new rooms

Travel presenter and Shannon Airport Ambassador Kathryn Thomas was back at Shannon this week, filming a new social media travel series, The Best Place to Fly From with Kathryn Thomas, which launches this Friday across the airport’s channels.

Leading ferry operators Irish Ferries and Stena Line have advised passengers to be aware of the new identification requirements due to come into force next month regarding trips between the Republic of Ireland and the UK.

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has officially launched its 2026 Annual Conference - this year taking the theme of Adjust, Adapt, Accelerate: Tourism in Uncertain Times. ... The flagship annual conference takes place on October 1st in the Convention Centre Dublin and is kindly sponsored by Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and AIB. Moderated by broadcaster Dearbhail McDonald the conference has a stellar line up of speakers including Minister for Enterprise, Tour

This week Dublin becomes the home of American College Football as Texas Christian University’s (TCU) Horned Frogs and University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Tar Heels face-off. The Week Zero clash, the first game of the U.S college football season kicks off on Saturday, August 29th at 5.00pm at Aviva Stadium. Over 14,000 U.S. fans are travelling to Ireland, bringing the atmosphere of a major American sporting occasion to Ireland’s capital. Irish fans can still be part of the ga

Belfast City Airport has submitted Proposal of Application Notices (PANs) to Belfast City Council and Ards and North Down Borough Council, setting out the next step in delivering its Master Plan 2040 vision.

Aircoach has announced the introduction of double-decker buses to its fleet for the very first time.

14 Henrietta Street, Dublin City Council’s social history museum, has marked its European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award 2026 at an official presentation ceremony held at the museum during Heritage Week. The awarding of the 2026 European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award to this Dublin museum recognises 14 Henrietta Street’s work in citizens’ engagement. It celebrates the museum’s people-first approach to linking the history and architecture of the building with the

Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that it is to introduce a pilot catering trolley service on selected trains on the Dublin Heuston to Galway route from Monday coming 24th August 2026, operated by Irish company Sambos.ie. Some trolley services will be provided on services over the coming days in advance of the pilot commencing, for staff familiarisation purposes. The pilot will be for a six-month period, on a commercial basis without Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding to he

UNESCO Together, a new all‑island initiative, is bringing Ireland’s UNESCO‑designated sites into a single collaborative network for the first time. Led by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark, the project is fully funded through the PEACEPLUS Change Makers Programme and will run for two years, focusing on peacebuilding, reconciliation, youth engagement and shared heritage. Dublin will play a key role in shaping this n

Dublin Airport has been shortlisted in this year's prestigious Routes World Awards, which recognise excellence among the world's airports in the areas of route development, airline partnerships and aviation marketing.

Shareholders of Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group (ICG) have, again, been urged to accept the proposed €1.2bn management buyout of the business.