Event: Tall Ships festival

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Hendrik forgoes easy option on epic kayak journey from Cork to Germany

For a man not renowned as having ‘sea legs’, it would be a lot easier to book a flight to take a trip from Cork to his home town in north Germany.

general

Waterford is on song with music event

WATERFORD is good at choral collaborations.

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‘Architect refused Elaine’s request to kill her’

The Graham Dwyer murder trial has heard that his alleged victim told her father the married Foxrock architect she was seeing had refused her request to kill her.

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Jury hears O’Hara was in positive mood on day of her death

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O'Hara's mobile phone records to be examined as searches in Kilakee Mountain continue

business

Dublin hotel room revenue grows

Luas makes 29 million passenger journeys in 2012

Almost 30 million passenger journeys were made on the Luas last year, figures show.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2013

Luas sees 300k rise in journey numbers

In Dublin, the Railway Procurement Agency has reported that 2012 has been the most successful year to date in terms of Luas passenger numbers.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2012

Parade of Sail gives festival a fitting finale

Dublin Bay looked like the setting for a remake of the popular BBC series from the 1970s, The Onedin Line, yesterday as it hosted the ceremony to mark the closing spectacle of the Tall Ships Festival.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2012

200,000 line quays for end of Tall Ships festival

Over 200.000 people lined the quayside in Dublin earlier today to bid farewell to the Tall Ships.

Sun, 26 Aug, 2012

Weather keeps Tall Ships in Ireland for extra day

A severe weather alert is preventing almost 50 ships docked in Dublin Port from leaving the country.

Sun, 26 Aug, 2012

Dublin’s roads complicate fans’ route to Croke Park

GAA supporters heading to the All-Ireland semi-final clash between Cork and Donegal tomorrow should give the East Link Bridge in Dublin a wide berth.

Sat, 25 Aug, 2012

Titanic replica row ends up in High Court

A dispute over the ownership of a replica model of the Titanic — on display as part of Tall Ships Festival — has come before the High Court.

Sat, 25 Aug, 2012

Teenager rescued from Dublin docklands

A teenager has been rescued from the water in the Dublin docklands as preparations are being made for the Tall Ships festival.

Tue, 21 Aug, 2012

Charities to benefit from Tall Ships as jigsaws sail out the door

THREE children’s charities are to receive a cash windfall as a result of the roaring success of last weekend’s Tall Ships festival in Waterford.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2011

Road toll to stay for Tall Ships festival

TOLL charges will not be suspended during Waterford’s hosting of the Tall Ships Races in three weeks’ time.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2011

Tall Ships concert tickets go on sale this weekend

QUEUES are expected this Saturday in Waterford’s city centre for the release of more tickets for free concerts taking place during the Tall Ships festival.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2011

Fans snap up 3,000 free tickets for Ferry’s Tall Ships gig

MUSIC fans have snapped up over 3,000 free tickets for a concert by Bryan Ferry due to take place during the forthcoming Tall Ships festival in Waterford.

Thu, 19 May, 2011

Free concerts to rock Waterford Tall Ships festival

A NEW live music trail which will serve up free concerts during the forthcoming Tall Ships Race was launched last night in Waterford.

Fri, 13 May, 2011

Free tickets online for Waterford Tall Ships concerts

FREE tickets for the headline music acts for the Tall Ships festival in Waterford are to be made available later this month.

Mon, 02 May, 2011

Call for ‘fair pricing’ policy during Tall Ships festival

CIVIC and business leaders in the south-east have called for “fair pricing” during Waterford’s hosting of the Tall Ships this summer.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2011

Young artists and writers get chance to celebrate Tall Ships

BUDDING artists and young creative writers are being given the chance to become a lasting part of this year’s Tall Ships Festival in Waterford.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2011

Ferry set to rock Tall Ships party weekend

ORGANISERS of this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Waterford have confirmed veteran pop artist Bryan Ferry as the headline act for the opening night.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2011

Robinson's conqueror hails 'vote for hope over fear'

A vote for hope over fear was how the woman who toppled Democratic Unionist leader Peter Robinson in East Belfast described her triumph.

Fri, 07 May, 2010

Belfast prepares for four-day Tall Ships festival

Tall ships from across the world are due to begin arriving in Belfast today at the end of their transatlantic race.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2009

Belfast braced for Tall Ships festival

Belfast was gearing up today for a week of celebrations today as the Tall Ships arrive.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2009

Sky's the limit for Ireland's growing fleet of helicopters

THE number of helicopters registered in Ireland has doubled in the last five years, it emerged yesterday.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2005

No excuse for Cullen’s hand-out

HOW can the Government possibly justify Transport Minister Martin Cullen’s hand-out of E375,000 in taxpayer’s money for free park and ride facilities during the Tall Ships festival in Waterford ?

Fri, 15 Jul, 2005

‘The buzz is incredible. It’s going to be fantastic’

THOUSANDS of revellers wandered along the pedestrianised quays in Waterford from early yesterday as the Tall Ships festival got underway.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2005

Stay on prices laudable

BY resisting the temptation to rip off thousands of sightseers gathering in Waterford for the Tall Ships festival, the organisers have set an example for other tourism venues to follow.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2005

Thousands gather to welcome Tall Ships

A major transport and security plan kicks into action today as thousands of people pour into Waterford for the start of the world-renowned Tall Ships festival.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2005

Tall Ships festival to attract 250,000

Neans McSweeney, South-East Correspondent

Wed, 06 Jul, 2005