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Green is The New Black

By Sarah Loughnane, Editorial Assistant/ Social Media & Events Coordinator

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Tourism Ireland hosted a stellar event at The Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City last night, Jan. 28, to launch its 2020 marketing plan – an extension of the 2019 “Fill Your Heart With Ireland” campaign. Guests from all over the U.S., and Ireland, filled the beautiful ballroom at the Palace for a night of celebration and discussion. Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s … [Read more...] about Green is The New Black

Ireland: There’s Never Been a Better Time to Visit

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
December / January 2020

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Tourism Ireland’s Executive Vice President, North America & Australia / NZ Alison Metcalfe, explains why Ireland is a unique travel destination, offering beautiful landscapes, a wealth of things to see and do, and a host of special events coming up in 2020. What’s the outlook for tourism from the US to Ireland – you’ve enjoyed several years of double-digit growth. Total … [Read more...] about Ireland: There’s Never Been a Better Time to Visit

West Cork

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
November / December 2018

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Take a walk (or a drive) on the wild side. West Cork offers an abundance of wildlife, nature, and scenery. Is there a more intriguing place in Ireland than West Cork? On a recent trip, I was dazzled by the wild beauty of its rugged coastline. I loved its small towns and villages, each buzzing with life. And I was thrilled to uncover its history through sites that still hold … [Read more...] about West Cork

Travel:
Girls on a Bus Through Ireland

By Tara Dougherty and Sheila Langan

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CIE Tours International’s Taste of Ireland Tour is a trip not soon to be forgotten. Irish America sent Tara Dougherty and Sheila Langan to discover its splendor. Scroll down for more photos and a chance to win your own 5 day/4 night Taste of Ireland tour for two. TARA: An Irish American’s First Time in Ireland Perhaps the sentiment you hear most about Ireland is just how … [Read more...] about Travel:
Girls on a Bus Through Ireland

Record-Breaking Year for Irish Tourism

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
August / September 2017

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For the first time since figures have been recorded, more than one million North Americans visited Ireland in 2016. The numbers were released in June by Fáilte Ireland. “While we have known for some time that 2016 was a record year for tourism, this week’s report adds more layers to our understanding of that performance,” Caeman Wall, head of research at the National Tourism … [Read more...] about Record-Breaking Year for Irish Tourism