Ballinahown in Co Westmeath is named Tidy Towns overall winner for 2026 – The Irish Times
Ballinahown in Co Westmeath has been named the overall winner of the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition. The tidiest…
Bad news for Dublin’s coolest neighbourhoods – there’s a plan to bring them tourists – The Irish Times
The six million or so tourists visiting Dublin every year can make the streets busy. The situation is…
New mandatory register for Airbnb and other short-term lettings to open in December – The Irish Times
A new register for people who rent out properties for short-term lets on online platforms such as Airbnb…
Tourist tax could raise more than €200m for local authorities, research shows – The Irish Times
A nightly tourist tax of €5 per person could raise more than €200 million for local authorities, according…
The Gathering tourism initiative winds down after more than a decade – The Irish Times
The Gathering, the 2013 government-backed effort to boost Irish tourism in the wake of the financial crash, has…
The musician who is refusing to let a landmark derelict building ‘die’ on Inis Meáin – The Irish Times
Óstan Inis Meáin, a former hotel on the middle island of the three Aran Islands, has a ghostly…
Looking for a last-minute staycation? With some homes charging €4,000 a week, don’t expect a bargain – The Irish Times
There has been growing interest in domestic holidays in Ireland this year. Data from Google shows “holiday in…
The Feeder’s Digest: The steaks are high as the humble côte de boeuf becomes a luxury
LAST UPDATE | 14 hrs ago WHEN YOU THINK of a côte de boeuf in Dublin, one place…
Ireland Home of Halloween 2026 Programme
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has officially launched the Ireland Home of Halloween 2026 programme…
Traitors Ireland refused permission to film new series at ‘archaeologically sensitive’ sites in Meath – The Irish Times
The Traitors Ireland was refused permission by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to film portions of its…
‘Screamers’ house, former home to controversial cult, for sale in Co Donegal – The Irish Times
It’s a Victorian house complete with bay windows and stately steps to the front door. The property includes…
Short-term let changes: December deadline, grace period for some and enforcement concerns
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