Irish residents took 15.1m trips abroad in 2025

But CSO Household Travel Survey shows domestic overnight trips were down 8% last year

Irish residents took 15.1m overnight trips outside of Ireland in 2025, an 11% increase compared with 2024. 

Irish residents took 15.1m overnight trips outside of Ireland in 2025, an 11% increase compared with 2024. 

The bulk of the trips were for holidays (60%), ahead of visiting friends or relatives (24%) and business (9%). The 15.1m overnight trips outside of Ireland generated 82.9m nights.