American tourists flock to Ireland as visitor numbers hit new highs

Tourists from North America account for a third of all spending by visitors

Visitor numbers from North America are expected to continue to rise this summer. Picture: Damien Storan/PA

US visitors to Ireland surged in April, jumping 12% on the same month last year, with tourists showing little concern over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

New data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows visitors from the US and Canada accounted for 21% of all foreign visitors to Ireland last month, with US residents specifically at 104,300 for the month, up from 93,200 in April 2025.