Organisation: Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport

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Cycling Ireland CEO Matt McKerrow. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane

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Cycling Ireland finances feeling the burn

Irish sport has never been awash with cash so it says everything about the current crisis and the impact it has had that the CEO of a leading governing body can describe a half a million euro loss in income as the tip of an iceberg.

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IRFU rules out purchasing FAI interest in Aviva Stadium

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Cycling lobbyists accuse Government of 'spin' after €9m Budget allocation

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Government's €12m tourism plan aims to attract visitors to more rural areas

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Cork’s first carbon-neutral bus trip

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GAA rejects pressure to open Páirc Uí Chaoimh for Liam Miller benefit match

€1m put towards Cork harbour greenway extension

The Government has sanctioned €1m to help fund an extension of the Cork Harbour Greenway which could be in place within a year.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2017

New tourism minister comes at ‘pivotal’ time

The new tourism minister faces a baptism of fire and must recognise the urgency of the problems being caused by Brexit, according to industry organisations.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

First dive for missing helicopter to take place today

The first dives for the Irish Coast Guard’s missing helicopter, R116, are likely to take place off the Mayo coast this morning.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2017

Shane Ross using ‘Pontius Pilate behaviour’

Transport Minister Shane Ross has been accused of engaging in “classic Pontius Pilate behaviour by hiding behind the industrial relations fig leaf” in the Bus Éireann crisis.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2017

GAA-GPA deal sees inter-county stars net €6m a year

Central Council has endorsed the GAA’s framework agreement with the GPA, which will see inter-county players benefit by at least €6.2m per annum for the next three years.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Sisk contractors confirmed for €70m Páirc Uí Chaoimh development

Cork GAA chiefs insisted last night it was all systems go on the €70m redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh as they confirmed John Sisk and Son as the main contractor for the project.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Cliff landslide sees 17 houses cut off in Kerry

Kerry County Council said it will provide assistance to the households cut off by a landslide overlooking Rossbeigh Strand in Kerry.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Cabinet grants €30m for regeneration of Páirc Uí Chaoimh

The Government has sanctioned a €30m grant to help fund the GAA’s ambitious €70m regeneration of Cork’s flagship Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium.

Wed, 14 May, 2014

How was it for you?

At the end of a tourism initiative launched in the depths of the recession and met with no little scepticism, Conall Ó Fátharta puts away his céad míle fáilte and asks...

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Killarney Rugby club was 'not promised funding’

The Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport has denied making promises of financial support to a rugby club.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2013

Tourism sector ‘must keep up or lose out’

The tourism sector risks failing to maximise its recent recovery unless it develops innovative, new approaches to entice visitors.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2013

Fighting against the tide

All that is needed is sunshine and the people come, Ballybunion residents tell Donal Hickey, but the consensus in the Kerry resort is that the bad weather has made it the worst season in memory

Wed, 22 Aug, 2012