Northern Ireland’s Tourism Minister is to enter talks to ensure an historic First World War battleship berthed in Belfast remains in the city.

The four contenders for the leadership of Fianna Fáil will put their cases for support today.

Dublin: The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has welcomed Tourism, Culture and Sport Minister Mary Hanafin’s establishment of an industry-wide group to oversee and drive actions on measures to support tourism in Ireland.

Ladies of the night, keystone cops and political Pinocchios all featured in the swirl of intrigue as Willie O’Dea battled for his Cabinet life.

Rip-off Ireland has been warned that it faces the full wrath of the law if it tries to cash in on the Ryder Cup, Sports and Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue said today.

Ireland's capital is the fourth most visited city in Europe, according to the latest tourism figures.

Bertie Ahern has just been elected Taoiseach of the new Dáil.

Former minister Dr Rory O’Hanlon - father of Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon - was today chosen as Ceann Comhairle of the newly-elected 29th Dáil.

Fine Gael has launched a stinging attack on Fianna Fail for snubbing a debate on the state of the tourism industry following the September 11th attacks in the United States.