The Kingdom beats the Rebels when it comes to summer visitors 

Hotel spend data for the summer months of June, July and August reveals Kerry was the top destination for visitors from the majority of counties each month. File picture: Denis Scannell

Kerry beat Cork as the most visited summer holiday destination chosen by domestic tourists this year.

Cork was the most visited destination last year followed by Kerry, but this summer it dropped to third place, with Galway the country's second most visited destination.