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# visitors - Sunday 9 June, 2013
The Irish football team visit Hurricane Sandy victims in New York
The team met with numerous survivors of last October’s destruction.
# visitors - Friday 24 May, 2013
Romantic getaways helping over half of Irish hotels increase turnover
A new survey also showed that hoteliers have a more positive outlook about growth at their own business over the next year.
# visitors - Friday 29 March, 2013
Visitors warned to stay away from Beaumont Hospital
A total of 187 cases of influenza have been recorded at the hospital – and Beaumont is trying to stop that number from getting any higher.
# visitors - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Public asked to avoid Beaumont Hospital over flu outbreak
At least 113 cases of flu have been recorded at the hospital since the outbreak began last month.
# visitors - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Poll: Are you getting involved in The Gathering?
It’s the government scheme aimed at encouraging you to invite relatives home and organise events celebrating Irish culture, but are you getting involved?
# visitors - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
World tourist numbers surpass one billion in 2012: UN
The Asia-Pacific region recorded the biggest increase in foreign visitors last year.
# visitors - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Visitor ban at Waterford hospitals due to vomiting bug
The bug has also hit Waterford Regional Hospital and St Patrick’s Hospital, leading to full bans on visitors.
# visitors - Friday 18 January, 2013
Tourism Ireland wants to increase American tourist numbers by 20 per cent
More than one million Americans are expected to visit Ireland this year, spending more than $1 billion – and Tourism Ireland wants to see this increase even more.
# visitors - Monday 14 January, 2013
“Stuff I learned about Ireland” – what an Australian visitor thinks of us
“These people are insane, especially on country roads…”
# visitors - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Increase in tourists in autumn, winter 2012
Visits from mainland Europe were up while the number of tourists coming from Britain declined.
# visitors - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Dublin Zoo records all time high for visitor numbers in 2012
Birthdays, babies, TV crews and a visit from J-Lo – it was certainly a busy year for the animals.
# visitors - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Visitor restrictions at St Finbarr’s Hospital in Cork due to vomiting bug
Relatives of very ill patients are asked to contact the hospital in advance of visits and no children are allowed to visit until further notice.
# visitors - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Tourism Ireland wants to increase US visitors by one-fifth by 2015
The Gathering and takeover of ireland.com website central to plans to get US visitors to ‘Jump Into Ireland’.
# visitors - Monday 26 November, 2012
Galway Volvo Ocean Race worth €60.5 million to Irish economy
Over 500,000 people visited Galway city for the festival with 16% of those coming from outside of Ireland.
# visitors - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
What the Americans in Ireland think of the Irish
Italia 90, pub etiquette, tracksuit bottoms… here’s what our American friends think of us.
# visitors - Sunday 9 September, 2012
23 stunning photos of an ideal Ireland
Tourism Ireland has found Ireland in its best light – doesn’t it look gorgeous?
# visitors - Friday 31 August, 2012
Pictures: Book of Kells has a bumper morning
Check out the queues at Trinity College this morning. Welcome tourists!
# visitors - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
15,000 US fans expected into Dublin Airport ahead of Notre Dame, Navy game
The sold-out game kicks off on Saturday at the Aviva.
# visitors - Monday 20 August, 2012
Joyce Tower set to reopen thanks to volunteer support
Staffing issues at Fáilte Ireland meant that the James Joyce site closed this summer.
# visitors - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Better marketing of Dublin as tourist destination could create 27,000 jobs
A report recommends closer collaboration between various stakeholders and the creation of a Dublin specific brand to market to potential overseas visitors as tourism in Dublin fell significantly in the post-Celtic Tiger years.
# visitors - Monday 18 June, 2012
Photos: Ireland’s top 10 attractions revealed
Which places around the country drew the most visitors last year? And does this vintage photo give you a clue?
# visitors - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Coach tourism sector “running at a loss”
A new study involving 66 coach tour operators showed that the number of coach-tourists is down by 16 per cent, while hire-out rates are down 5 per cent.
# visitors - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Varadkar calls for ‘mini-Schengen’ of UK and Ireland
Tourists should receive a common visa to travel freely between the two countries, the transport minister said.
# visitors - Friday 11 May, 2012
Weekend ban on visitors at Waterford Regional Hospital
There are suspected cases of Norovirus (vomiting bug) at the hospital.
# visitors - Wednesday 2 May, 2012
Fewer visits to Ireland in early 2012
Meanwhile, Irish residents made 2.5 per cent fewer visits between January and March.
# visitors - Tuesday 3 April, 2012
West Clare lighthouse opening will create 12 seasonal jobs
West Clare’s historic Loop Head Lighthouse will reopen to the public during the June Bank Holiday weekend.
# visitors - Monday 26 March, 2012
Inward visitors to Ireland increase by 2.7 per cent
The number of trips to Ireland increased by 30,600 between December 2011 and February 2012, according to the Central Statistics Office.
# visitors - Monday 5 March, 2012
Poll: Are Ireland’s tourism bodies doing enough to attract visitors?
While visitor numbers were up overall in 2011, room occupancy regional areas continued to decline. We’d like to know what you think – are Ireland’s tourism bodies doing enough to attract visitors?
Irish tourism “in fragile state”
The chief executive of the Irish Hotel Federation has said that hotels and guesthouses are “struggling to cope” with a two-speed recovery in the sector.
# visitors - Friday 2 March, 2012
Number of overseas visitors to Ireland up slightly
Meanwhile, Irish residents are continuing to make fewer trips abroad, according to the latest CSO figures.
# visitors - Monday 20 February, 2012
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Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories…
# visitors - Friday 17 February, 2012
Visitor levels dip in final months of 2011 – but are up overall last year
Latest CSO stats also show that Irish people travelled abroad less last year than in 2010.
# visitors - Thursday 29 December, 2011
Number of overseas visitors to Ireland up for the first time in four years
The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation said the number of overseas visitors to Ireland had risen this past year.
# visitors - Tuesday 27 December, 2011
Visitors warned to stay away as vomiting bug hits Beaumont Hospital
Forty-two patients and some staff have already been hit by the winter vomiting bug – so only essential visits are allowed to the Dublin hospital.
# visitors - Tuesday 6 December, 2011
Overseas visits to Ireland down between August and October
Meanwhile, Irish residents made 6 per cent fewer visits overseas.
# visitors - Monday 14 November, 2011
Irish residents take fewer trips this summer, while more tourists come here
The number of trips to Ireland from overseas residents grew by 6.5 per cent between July and September 2011.
# visitors - Monday 26 September, 2011
Gallery: Top 5 destinations for Irish tourists at home and abroad
Check out the most popular places for Irish holidaymakers this year.
# visitors - Friday 23 September, 2011
Good news: number of people visiting Ireland increased this summer
Although, the number of Irish people going overseas in the summer months has fallen by over 5 per cent in the last two years.
# visitors - Tuesday 17 May, 2011
Céad míle fáilte? Five other controversial visits to Ireland
Our selection of a few other controversial and divisive visits to Ireland from past years – all with lesser impact on Dublin traffic.
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