Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring has announced just over €1.3m in funding for 29 festivals and events this year.

New figures have revealed a 7.3% increase in the number of trips to Ireland travelling to Ireland from January to October this year.

Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring has today approved grants of €2.4m for 21 national sports bodies.

Locating inter-county sides for drug testing is one of the major issues facing the Irish anti-doping unit, according to their annual report.