Independent councillor Karen Coakley said there are very few outdoor staff left between Skibbereen and Rosscarbery, as those who retire are not being replaced

The site  which has featured in a number of 'Star Wars' films will remain closed to the public until further notice

While my friends worry about queues at Dublin Airport on their way to sunnier climes, I'm off checking Met Éireann's rainfall radar ahead of a day at Strandhill. It's as if the pandemic has taken the spontaneous adventurer out of me, writes Joyce Fegan

Almost 90% of businesses also reported issues in hiring staff, with chefs and waiting staff particularly hard to find

Irish Rail is doubling the frequency of trains between Cork City, Cobh, and Midleton marking 'the start of a decade of delivery'

A pent up desire for travel has resulted in capacity shortfalls and increased prices charged to both the domestic tourist and international visitors

Daa plans to have 370 new workers by the end of June

The CEO of Daa used the airport’s private check-in service when flying to Saudi Arabia last weekend, but denied it was a move to avoid massive queues at Dublin Airport

Enhanced background checks have slowed the recruitment drive at Dublin Airport for security screening personnel, leading to long delays at the facility. Is there a case for moving some of the air passengers in Ireland away from the airport to Cork, Shannon, Knock or Farranfore airports?

One traveller said: “My anxiety is through the roof.”

One market analyst said: “Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic seem content to push higher for the time being."

Mayfield House has been bought by Oakmount and is to be repurposed as a boutique hotel run by the Press Up Group

Tourism initiative plans to develop sites along the country's river, lakes, and canals

The passenger outlook for the year by ACI Europe suggests European airports will still have 540 million fewer passengers than in 2019

Shortages in accommodation and staff, along with spiralling costs, threaten the vitality of a sector vital to Ireland’s economic wellbeing

According to Fáilte Ireland, almost a third of employees say that having flexible working hours is one of the main reasons for working in tourism and hospitality.

All Covid travel measures were dropped for entry into the UK and tourists have more choice than ever on where to stay

Boat operators have noted an 'unusually quiet' start to the season, with some blaming the conflict in Ukraine for a sharp decline in interest from international tourists, particularly those from the US

Last year saw further improvements in the quality of Irish bathing water compared with 2020.

The Irish Hotels Federation, and others, want the Government to further extend the 9% Vat rate in order to maintain international competitiveness with other European destinations.

The proposed change had been objected to by Xiu Lan Hotels, the hotel group which runs the Fota Island Resort

Two of Youghal's three hotels have been converted to care centres for those fleeing war in Ukraine. Now local hospitality owners wonder where this summer's tourists will reside?

While people may be impatient to see the popular walkway reopened, "it is better to wait so that it is done properly", said a local councillor

This weekend has a real summer party atmosphere for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.

Ed Sheeran plays in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday night, while Munster face Cardiff at Musgrave Park in the United Rugby Championship, and Cork City play Longford Town at nearby Turners Cross.

Fáilte Ireland CEO Paul Kelly had told an Oireachtas committee this month: "If potential visitors cannot get a bed, they will not come."

Councillors have criticised the decision by the island’s management company to curtail access to the historic tourist attraction "after hours". 

Irish tourism is resilient but it will be tested every which way this year and that it is still standing is remarkable in many ways

2,000 passengers brought a buzz back to the harbour town that had been missing during the pandemic as the vital tourist trade was curtailed

The news this week of a new, more sophisticated, ferry service between Rosslare and Bilbao in Spain is to be welcomed on several fronts.

Thirty acres of gardens at Annes Grove House near Castletownroche are to open to the public

Of 1,000 businesses surveyed in 2021, 30% said they face closure if recruitment challenges are not resolved.

One of Limerick’s most popular tourist attractions has changed ownership, as Limerick City and County Council take the reigns at King John's Castle.

Dursey Islanders have been assured that they will be able to avail of a ferry service, but they hope the delay in setting it up won't be too long

Europe’s biggest discount airline expects to return to profitability and reach a goal of carrying 165m passengers in the 12 months from April 1

Irish Hotels Federation said while it was optimistic for the future, the pace of recovery in the sector was 'disappointingly slow'

The Port of Cork Company hopes to welcome around 90 cruise ships scheduled between April and November

'You try to put a smile on somebody’s face, and it’s taken advantage of by heartless thieves,' says Francis Nesbitt after pygmy goat kid triplets appear to have been stolen

St Patrick's Day ought to have signalled a return to normality — but war, inflation, and labour shortages mean that the tourism sector cannot absorb the planned Vat hike

This year's enhanced event returns to competition on August 12-14, after suffering from bad weather in 2019 and then two years of suspension due to Covid-19.

John Brennan said that although the hotel was only open for five months in 2021, revenues were only a little behind 2019's

Chief financial officer says here are still bumpy waters ahead for the hospitality industry

New measures include better toilet facilities, landscaping, improved lighting and the creation of a new viewing area on the harbour's edge

The travel booking giant's chief executive, Peter Kern, also said: “And yes, prices will be high."