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On Business Matters this week, Chris Ashmore finds out more about the Wild Atlantic Way and, in particular, how it has been such a success here in Donegal. Launched in 2014, the Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500 km driving route that passes through nine counties and three provinces. Along the route, there are more […] The post Business Matters, EP 245 – Failte Ireland’s Joan Crawford on the success of the Wild Atlantic Way appeared first on Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport.

The number of tourists coming into Ireland in January was down 25% on the previous year. But more worrying, the amount of money they spent fell by even more - 28%. On top of that the dollar is losing ground against the Euro which means US visitors will find Ireland even more expensive than last year. So as we prepare for the key St Patrick's day weekend, how are we fixed for a sector which is vital for more remote parts of the country? Orla Carroll is Director of Product Development with Failte Ireland and discussed this and more with Joe this morning.

Ciara Sugrue, head of festivals and events with Failte Ireland, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about Ireland as a year-round destination, offering memorable experiences through festivals that highlight local culture. With a view of Trim Castle behind her, Sugrue discusses the Puca Festival (“puca” means “ghost” in Gaelic), which features more than 40 events, including ceremonies, parades, and performances celebrating Halloween and its origins as the Celtic holiday, Samhain. For more information, visit www.pucafestival.com or www.ireland.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Paul Kelly, CEO of Failte Ireland

The people of County Louth are up in arms after they were the only county not featured in a new Failte Ireland advert promoting Ireland's ancient East. Louth natives Steve Staunton and Rob Kearney joined Ian this morning to express their concerns.

The upcoming AVEA (Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions) Conference planned for October 13th to 15th in Kilkenny will see the founder of ProfileTree and AI expert Ciaran Connelly take to the stage to showcase how to effectively use AI on a shoestring to maximise marketing efforts. Ciaran has grown ProfileTree from a small team of 2 into a strong team of 24. Online he creates videos and training, which are delivered through YouTube and various websites. He continues to drive innovation in the digital marketing landscape through the adoption of AI tools in business practices and designs, develops and supports optimised websites and e-commerce sites for a large number of companies from the USA to Australia. At the conference, he will share his expertise in using AI to get the most for your marketing efforts and team productivity. CEO of AVEA Catherine Flanagan says, "We are very excited to welcome Ciaran to the conference. He works at the cutting edge of AI and is up to speed on what technology is evolving daily. He will demystify AI and share insights into some of the best tools for the best results. Tourism and hospitality are all about the personal touch, and AI can be a powerful and positive behind-the-scenes tool that enables us to spend more time connecting and engaging with the visitor." Ciaran says, "In any business, we are always looking for ways to improve what we do. A lot of tasks are robotic and repetitive, and by effectively using AI we can remove some of these more basic tasks that we no longer need to do and allow business team members to focus on the higher-level strategic parts of the business. "The speed of AI adoption since November 2022 is phenomenal. It is clear AI is the future, no matter what happens next - it will be a bigger part of everyone's life. One of the biggest challenges I see is getting staff onboard with using AI. "We are all naturally resistant to changing how we work; for example, when you ask a team of writers to adopt ChatGPT, they initially think that they are sacrificing part of their creativity but AI is a tool for facilitating creativity and content writing, instead of staring at a blank screen or putting hours into research for an article, there is a tool that could help do all of that a lot quicker. "My delivery at the upcoming conference is to arm the visitor attraction industry with some key knowledge and tools to focus their marketing efforts and reap the most reward by doing so." Over 200 delegates will gather in Kilkenny at the Ormonde Hotel for the 7th annual AVEA conference. In a bid to tackle tourism visitor numbers and issues head-on and work towards providing the best experience for visitors, the industry will come together. The owners and operators of Ireland's leading visitor attractions will gather to discuss how the industry can drive further visitor numbers and future-proof their businesses under the theme of 'Innovation - Agility - Inclusion'. A conference's leadership panel discussion will include Tourism Ireland CEO Alice Mansergh, Failte Ireland's Jenny De Saulle, Chief Executive at Irish Tourism Industry Confederation Eoghan O' Mara Walsh, CEO at Tourism Northern Ireland John McGrillen. In addition to the leadership panel, the international speakers include Laura Magee, CEO of Thoroughbred Country, Nik Wyness, Head of Marketing, the Tank Museum, Dorset, Alison Bowyer, Executive Director, Kids in Museums, Eleanore Hutch and Kat Riddell, Diageo Brand Homes, Sally Booth and Olivia Hewley from VocalEyes, Michael Faley, Sector Lead for Travel, Google, Gary Farrington, Senior Partner Manager EMEA, Expedia Group, Rachel Kuhn, Senior Director, BOP Consulting and Anne O'Donoghue, CEO, Irish Heritage Trust. A highlight of the conference is sure to be the Gala Dinner at St Canice's Cathedral, which expects to welcome over 150 of Ireland's tourism leaders. St Canice's will be showcasing the illuminated Book of Ossory, which is on display in its new home for th...

We talk to the CEO of Failte Ireland, Paul Kelly.

Gabrielle Malone joined Roz & Emma to talk about her knitted collaboration with Failte Ireland. In celebration of Taylor's love for short breaks in Ireland, Fáilte Ireland has created a bespoke cardigan for Taylor, knitted by internationally acclaimed, young Irish-designer, Gabrielle Malone.

* How guest experience, lean management, innovation and employee feedback is driving the sustainability mission in the Tullamore Court Hotel - with Maree O'Brien The iNUA Collection. * Going the extra kilometre or two (hundred) to guarantee unrivalled customer service - with Paul Heavin and Derek Heavin of Topline Heavins & Euronics. * Fáilte Ireland, the national tourism development authority of Ireland, has approved €32 million in grants, under its EU just transition regenerative tourism and placemaking scheme which is set to offer support for tourism initiatives. Midlands 103 Courtney Callaghan spoke to Paddy Mathews, Head of Operations with Ireland's hidden Heartlands with Failte Ireland and he provided an insight into the scheme and more upcoming announcements. * Ideas Made Real is a Transition Year programme devised by Irish Manufacturing Research. Sponsored by Decotek Automotive, a recent awards event featured over 150 students from various local schools presenting innovative projects developed using advanced manufacturing technologies. With Lauren McDermott-Smith of IMR.

Coming to Dublin for the first time, InvestHer Summit 2024 kicked off yesterday running from June 19th-21st at Dublin Royal Convention Centre, bringing together Ireland's foremost investors, influential policy shapers, and trailblazing women entrepreneurs. The event, in partnership with EY and now in its second year, aims to enhance access to funding and market opportunities for women entrepreneurs, offering attendees the chance to engage with investors, learn from industry leaders and participate in meaningful discussions which challenge the status quo. Anne Ravanona, Founder and CEO of Global Invest Her says: "We are building a global movement to close the funding gap and get 1 million women entrepreneurs funded by 2030. Despite research consistently showing that women founders provide a higher return on investment, we receive under 2% of total VC capital globally. Something has to change. At InvestHer Summit, we are showcasing what happens when women are believed in, venture backed, and empowered." InvestHer Summit seeks to help female founders navigate the complex funding landscape, accelerate their entrepreneurial journey, and build powerful networks that drive professional growth. The event will feature lightning talks, expert panels and fireside chats, as well as action workshops and networking socials. With 60+ distinguished speakers, including Shana Chu, CEO & Founder of Tailr, Christine Boyle, CEO of Senergy, Denise McQuaid, Co-Founder of Awaken Angels, Naomi McGregor, Founder & CEO of Movetru and many more, the InvestHer Summit is expecting 300+ attendees and 15 international delegations. Eimear McCrann, Director, EY Ireland Entrepreneur of the Year programme said: "At EY Ireland we are really proud of our role in supporting and enabling entrepreneurs, as part of our mission to build a better working world for all. For more than 27 years our Entrepreneur of the Year Programme has been inspiring and celebrating entrepreneurs across the island of Ireland - including many trailblazing female entrepreneurs who have built globally significant businesses right here and who continue to give back to the Irish entrepreneurial community today. "The InvestHer Summit is a springboard for women entrepreneurs to amplify their ideas and connect with the kind of resources and supports that can scale business ideas into successful companies. Irish entrepreneurs have an international scaling mindset and innate capacity to grow and succeed across borders and cultures and I can't wait to join the Summit here in Dublin this week and hear firsthand about the next generation of entrepreneurs." Anne added, "It is our belief that women are the greatest untapped resource in the world, and Dublin is the perfect setting to showcase precisely this - as a truly global city and an effective gateway to the international funding ecosystem." InvestHer Summit will also host its annual pitch competition, where female founders actively seeking funding can apply and showcase their company. The winners will receive expert mentorship, as well as tailored support and valuable resources from industry leaders. These prizes have a measurable impact on the success trajectory of recipients. One winner from last year's competition, Stupa Sports Analytics, raised approximately €3.1m in a pre-series A round in May of this year, and Berlin-based proptech Novo, went on to raise €1m in pre-seed funding. Supported by Enterprise Ireland, Failte Ireland, Meet in Ireland, Dell Technologies and many others, InvestHer is set to create a supportive environment for women entrepreneurs to connect with investors and learn from distinguished peers, equipping them with the practical resources they need to thrive in business and overcome obstacles in their funding journey. See more stories here.

6.3million people visited these shores from abroad last year most of them were from Britain, the US or Germany and 41% of them were here on holidays rather than on business or to study. That means the tourism authorities have to continuously refresh what's on offer in a country which is not famed for being cheap. Failte Ireland which is responsible for tourism to the Republic says it will be funding 85 new projects through the EU's Just Transition Fund to find greener and more environmentally friendly ways of enticing visitors - through cycle paths and forest trails etc. Orla Carroll Director of Product Development with Failte Ireland joined Joe to to tell more about the funding projects.

Dublin Hotel prices are broadly in line with other international competitor destinations - that's one of the conclusions of a new report commissioned by Failte Ireland into Dublin Hotel pricing. To discuss Michael Magner, President of the Irish Hotels Federation.

AVCOM, the premium event production agency, has announced a new €7.5 million deal with Croke Park Meetings & Events. This five-year partnership, secured after a competitive tender process, focuses on hosting, revolutionising, and promoting sustainable events. It is expected to initially generate €1.5 million for AVCOM by the end of 2024, with annual revenue expected to grow year on year in excess of €2 million. In recent years, Ireland has witnessed an increasing demand for sustainable events, with sustainability offerings influencing event attendance, particularly for overseas events. According to insights from AVCOM's 'Experience More: The Future of Events Report 2023', a notable 13% of attendees claim their companies restrict overseas travel for events due to sustainability considerations, while 31% require special permission. Moreover, for local events, companies are actively promoting responsible transportation choices, with 38% advocating for public transport or walking, and encouraging virtual attendance where feasible. As Ireland's leading event production agency, AVCOM was chosen by Croke Park Meetings & Events for its production services, technical expertise, and extensive national and international client base. Over the past nine years, AVCOM has delivered extensive support for both in-person and virtual events at Croke Park Meetings & Events. The company's on-site team collaborates seamlessly with the Croke Park Meetings & Events staff, hosting between one and seven events each day - totalling 300 events last year alone. These events span a diverse range of events including corporate conferences, exhibitions, match days, and concerts. With 100 meeting rooms and eight suites, Croke Park Meetings & Events can accommodate live, hybrid, and virtual gatherings of various sizes. The upcoming addition of the Cusack Stand event space, scheduled to open in May, further enhances this offering. This partnership enhances AVCOM's service offering, allowing it to propose Croke Park Meetings & Events as a venue to its extensive roster of 2,500 businesses. Companies who have already benefited from this collaboration include GAA, PWC, Failte Ireland, AXA Insurance, Tidy Towns, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Olivia Breene, Head of Business Development & Marketing, AVCOM, said: "This news is very welcome, as it not only enhances our client offerings but also adds to our recent string of successful tender wins, including Enterprise Ireland and Trinity College. Collaborating with venues allows us to provide a diverse range of experiences, which, we believe, reinforces our position within the industry. We look forward to extending this success to our partnership with Croke Park and collaborating on delivering exceptional events." Paul Murphy, Managing Director, AVCOM, said: "Croke Park Meetings & Events stands out as one of Ireland's most unique and sustainable venues. The venue's impressive track record for hosting eco-conscious events underscores our shared commitment to sustainability. This partnership elevates our offerings, enabling us to introduce our national and international clients to experience the electrifying ambiance of Croke Park. Together, we're set to accelerate and transform the events landscape in Ireland, paving the way for a brighter, more sustainable future." Marie Smyth, Head of Venue Business, Croke Park, said: "Teaming up with AVCOM for the second time is a testament to the continued partnership and represents a major milestone in our expansion journey. Its position as Ireland's premier event production company and a key advocate for eco-conscious events perfectly matches our own sustainability objectives. AVCOM seamlessly integrates with our team, providing invaluable expertise every step of the way. With their enhanced skills and experiences, we look forward to combining our strengths to deliver value to our clients across the country." See more stories here.

Should drivers have to sit regular medical checks so they can continue to drive – if we conduct NCT's on our vehicles why not on the driver – We discuss A briefing by Failte Ireland to those who offer holiday accommodation has been viewed as disappointing for tourism in the West Cork area Crazy planning objections off main road routes On Ours to Protect - we hear from speakers and attendees at a recent seminar that focused on the transformation needed in Cork City for it to become carbon neutral by 2030 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Niall discusses the concerning trend of business closures in rural Ireland. The episode begins with a discussion around the closure of Burnt Pizza, a restaurant in Cork, which resulted in the loss of up to 10 jobs. The owner, Damien Twohig, attributes the closure to various factors, including the government's decision to restore the VAT rate for food-led businesses, increased minimum wage, and rising energy costs exacerbated by external factors such as the war in Ukraine.Niall highlights the broader issue of small businesses struggling across the country, with reasons ranging from COVID-19 debt to staffing shortages and increased running costs. The influx of refugees into local hotels is also cited as a factor contributing to decreased footfall for rural businesses.Despite attempts to reach out to industry organizations such as Failte Ireland and the Restaurant Association, they were unavailable for comment. However, Niall engages with business owners and listeners to gather their perspectives on the challenges facing Irish businesses and their prospects for survival during these tough times.Listeners are encouraged to share their thoughts on the factors they believe are impacting Irish businesses and whether they perceive any solutions or changes on the horizon. Through open dialogue and discussion, Niall aims to shed light on the complex issues facing rural businesses and explore potential avenues for support and improvement.Join Niall as he navigates the landscape of rural business closures, seeking insights from business owners and listeners alike on the challenges and opportunities ahead.

According to Failte Ireland, 1 in 8 hotels or guesthouse beds designed for use by tourists are in fact being used by the State for refugees or asylum seekers. Supply and demand rules suggest that the fewer the available hotel rooms the higher the price for those rooms remaining. But Joan Scales travel and tourism expert says that a wide variety of hotel accommodation will come on stream this year and that occupancy levels might remain at around 80% Joan joined Joe on the show this morning.

The sun makes a welcome return Sinéad is delighted, Eileen Mc Cormack is also thrilled as she won €1,000 in our radio bingo lucky numbers competition, Eimear Quinlan from the Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre our charity partner was instudio to pull out the winning name, 3 nights of Irish independent film to enjoy in a unique setting as the Bleeding pig film festival returns to Donabate and it's another adventurous week as Sinéád teams up with Failte Ireland for the best daycation ever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tired of tripping over clutter in your home, the home rescue team are back and on the lookout for homes in need of help,Peter Finn and Dee Coleman from the show joined us, the cream of the crop of filmmakers from at home and abroad expected at the Boyne Valley International film festival next month and there's a film in there with a connection to LMFM listenersplus all this week Sinead is teaming up with Failte Ireland for the best daycation ever you could be winning €150 one for all voucher with thanks to Failte Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Gallagher, former president of Irish Hotels Federation and General Manager of Buswell's Hotel, Dublin.

This episode features the charming Maud O'Callaghan. Maud is a Marketing & Communications Professional at Fabric Social. Maud starts by talking about her career to date with a background of being in business through her family.  She talks about her natural PR skills and building out brands in her current role. She highlights a huge award-winning project for Failte Ireland creating a domestic tourism campaign with the challenge of the pandemic during the campaign. Still really focuses on understanding her audiences and identifying a business's tone of voice and how they want to be perceived in the market. Maud talks about using AI to track influencer activity on social media. This a good episode for anyone looking to understand more about PR and the process of building a brand.

Figures released from the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation have shown that there was a dip in visitors to Ireland in the first quarter this year. But after this week's Presidential visit, will there be a Biden Boost for tourism? To discuss this, I'm joined now by Paul Kelly, CEO of Failte Ireland

Have you ever wondered how much blood sausage a person can eat in one sitting? If so, you've come to the right place. Artie Clifford and Fallon Moore are the founders of Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards. Blas, which means ‘taste' in Irish, was born in Dingle in 2007, and has organized an annual celebration of the best in Irish food and drink every year since. With some help from University College Cork, they've developed a blind tasting process that's become the international standard in food competitions. The work of Blas na hÉireann goes well beyond an annual judging competition. They're champions of local food networks; a networking organization for producers, and a source of invaluable feedback for food startups. They also run a mentorship and educational training program for small businesses.On this week's episode, we speak with Artie and Fallon about how the food landscape is changing in Ireland; new trends in Irish food & drink; the rebirth of boxty and the renewed interest in traditional foods; and find out whether their judges ever get sick of eating blood sausage.Dyed Green is a project of Bog & Thunder, whose mission is to highlight the best of Irish food and culture, through food tours, events, and media. Find out more at www.bogandthunder.com.Dyed Green is Powered by Simplecast.

Karel Cast Podcast #183 Ireland Memories with Panti Bliss, Kellie Malloney and More! Let's go to Ireland! We start with a song that I co-wrote with Dave from the Black Donnellys and they perform it live from RiRa Las Vegas. Then, it's off the Emerald Isle itself where we look back on Obama Plaza, drag activist Panti Bliss, Trans trailblazer Kellie Maloney and so much more. Don't miss this fun musical and educational trip to Ireland! Thanks to Tourism Ireland and Failte Ireland for all the fun! Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember. The Karel Cast App is free and is the best way to watch and listen. Get it at reallykarel.com or any App Store

Karel Cast Podcast #183 Ireland Memories with Panti Bliss, Kellie Malloney and More! Let's go to Ireland! We start with a song that I co-wrote with Dave from the Black Donnellys and they perform it live from RiRa Las Vegas. Then, it's off the Emerald Isle itself where we look back on Obama Plaza, drag activist Panti Bliss, Trans trailblazer Kellie Maloney and so much more. Don't miss this fun musical and educational trip to Ireland! Thanks to Tourism Ireland and Failte Ireland for all the fun! Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember. The Karel Cast App is free and is the best way to watch and listen. Get it at reallykarel.com or any App Store

This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston talks to Howard Schneider the Federal Reserve correspondent with Reuters about the chaos being caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Former Ambassador to the US Michael Collins chats to Mandy about what President Biden's visit to Ireland means metaphorically and logistically. Plus Mandy talks to Ciara Sugrue who is the head of Festivals and Events with Failte Ireland about the changing nature of the Irish Festival.

It's a worrying time for tourism. As it prepares for the peak summer months, there is genuine concern that there won't be enough hotel beds as the state has prebooked many of them to accommodate refugees from Ukraine and other countries. On top of that those that remain could be charged out at exorbitant prices - earning Ireland the kind of pricey reputation which could have long term implications. To discuss all this further Joe was joined on the show by Paul Kelly the Chief executive of Failte Ireland.

"Welcome to episode 360 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast, today I'm speaking with Peter Driver from Piscari Fly. Peter tells us how he's been fishing since he was a kid, The Piscari Fly Business on the River Nore in Ireland and, the World Class Ireland Trout fishing." Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!   Sign up for my Newsletter HERE.   I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: email: rick@theoutdoorbizpodcast.com  or leave me a message on Speakpipe!     Brought to you this month by Tourism Ireland Also with support from Failte Ireland, Steller, and the Outdoor Writers Association of America Show Notes Piscari Fly River Nore How Peter got into Fly Fishing I grew up in the mountains in County Wicklow in a small village called Rathdrum and, in the village, we had a river running through called the Avonmore River. It's probably one of the most spectacular rivers we have in Ireland for scenery and beauty. It's absolutely stunning, but the whole community was kind of based around the river, and fly fishing was huge in that community. But my dad and all his brothers would've been a big fly fishermen and big competition anglers back in the day when I was only a wee boy. Tell us about the shop We sell a whole shebang. Whatever you need for fly fishing or fly tying we got it. If we haven't got it we'll, we get it. But we do have one motto. I've always kind of built the business on a personal thing that if I'm not gonna use itself, there's a good chance I'm not gonna stock it. You know, we're very particular about what we stock in the shop. We do have a range from all over the world. The Inspiration for Piscari Fly It was a simple thing, I was really struggling on getting high-quality tungsten beads over here in Ireland. Here you're buying 'em from here and there and they were Ok. They were coming in different sizes, different colors, different coats, and different weights. And it was really frustrating for me as a Competition Tyer. Sort of on the second time around that. So, I contacted some Tungsten bead companies in China and you know, over a six-month to a year period, we kinda came up with our own chunks of beads and I had to buy 'em in such large bulk that it made sense just to start selling some and, it just started from there and it just built and built and built. What's your favorite piece of gear under a hundred dollars? Skafars indicator wax One of the other things that I bought that I would not fish without is my knee pads. A good set of knee pads or shin guards, they have saved my life so many times. And you can find em here for 50 euros. Follow up with Peter check us out at Piscari fly is the main handle for everyone. So if you put in piscari fly on your Facebook or your Twitter or your Instagram or anything like that, it'll bring you to us. Or just go straight to our website www.pescarifly.com and take a look around. I say our live shows go every Saturday night at 8:30 PM Irish GMT time and, then it goes onto our YouTube channel every Saturday and every Sunday morning.

On this week's Red Business podcast…@Failte_Ireland seek conference ambassadors in Cork for 2023 and Evelyn O'Sullivan of @Conference_Cork & @DrJennyButler have all the details New company @NexalusCooling announces a partnership with @DellTech And new President of @NetworkCork @IngridSeim talks about an exciting year ahead as @Network_Ireland celebrates its 40th anniversary

Failte Ireland is warning hotels against price spiking. We get a reaction from Lorraine Sweeney Businesswoman and owner of 3 hotels in North Wicklow.

Welcome to episode 358 of the Outdoor Biz Podcast and my conversation with Iain Miller. Iain is the founder of Unique Ascent in Donegal, Ireland. Iain says they provide fundamentally two services, the first is a unique and extensive guiding service, and the second is a mountain training service in which they provide Mountain Training courses and assessments. Brought to you by Tourism Ireland, Failte Ireland, and Steller I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: email: rick@theoutdoorbizpodcast.com or leave me a message on Speakpipe!   Sign up for my Newsletter HERE. Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!   Show Notes Unique Ascent 01:45 How Iain got into the outdoors. Oh, well, I'm 52 now, and I've been, I've been playing outside mainly trekking and hill walking or hiking since I was about 12, and then as soon as I got my first car I was just off hiking on my own around Scotland. 03:05 How Iain became a guide? All the things in life are not planned. It just happens that the more you do something, the more people hear or see that you're doing something. I was rock climbing. I moved to Donegal and I was rock climbing the sea stacks and stuff there. And the more I did, the more people contacted me. Before long I was taking people out. 04:15 Which of your activities are the most popular? The most popular is sea stack climbing. People just want to do something that's different. 18:17 If you could share one tip for anyone coming to Ireland to climb, what would that be? In coming to Ireland, the chances are that they're coming from a place where there's going to be a lot of bolts in the rock that they've climbed. I don't wanna say there's no place, but there are very few places with bolted roots. When you come to Ireland to climb, you're likely gonna be on your own. So having your own gear, getting a guidebook, working with the weather, getting things done. There's more, perhaps more chance for disappointment with weather and not finding cracks, it's just not a big sport, so just, be ready to have a, have a look about, you may not climb, but you'll have a nice day anyway Follow up with Iain Email: uniqueascent@gmail.com Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter YouTube Tourism Ireland Failte Ireland Steller

Failte Ireland's advert for Winter in Dublin has annoyed christians because it doesn't mention Xmas. Ann wants the GAA to review their policy of not accepting cash when attending games. Jim had to carry his haemorrhaging wife to his car and then to hospital because no ambulance was available.

As autumn looms, Paul Kelly CEO of Failte Ireland joined us this morning to look back at the busy tourist season of 2022.

Kilkenny's domestic tourism was the most impacted by the pandemic according to new research by Failte Ireland, we hear why with Pat Crotty, owner of Paris Texas Restaurant and also Andrew Mc Guinness, former Mayor of Kilkenny .

The Head of Tourism with Clare County Council is hopeful a 'quirky' campaign will encourage US tourists to visit the county next year. A delegation of 11 representatives from the county are heading to the Milwaukee Irish Fest this Thursday to sell Clare as a potential tourist destination to all in attendance. Deirdre O'Shea, Head Of Tourism Development with Clare County Council and Siobhan King, Client Services Officer Wild Atlantic Way, Failte Ireland have been speaking to Clare FM's Morning Focus about the trip.

Failte Ireland certified guide Clodagh Fitzgerald shares Waterford travel tips. From Waterford city to the 'hidden' countryside. The post Waterford Travel Tips with Clodagh Fitzgerald | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 123 appeared first on Ireland Family Vacations.

Outdoor dining developments in Dublin's Merrion Row, Capel Street, and Suffolk Street have been delayed, as Dublin city council has yet to spend the €1.3 million in funding it received last September from Failte Ireland to transform the three streets for outdoor dining. Joining Ciara to discuss this is Gina Murphy, Owner of Hugos Restaurant on Merrion Row.

Outdoor dining developments in Dublin's Merrion Row, Capel Street, and Suffolk Street have been delayed, as Dublin city council has yet to spend the €1.3 million in funding it received last September from Failte Ireland to transform the three streets for outdoor dining. Joining Ciara to discuss this is Gina Murphy, Owner of Hugos Restaurant on Merrion Row.

The Horizon Irish golf open commences today in Mount Juliet in Kilkenny. It's been a tough 2 years with mass lockdowns and now soaring inflation. And then there's the sheer cost of getting into and staying in Ireland as well as moving around it. Failte Ireland is one of the main sponsors of the event and Joe spoke to Martin Donnelly Manager Golf Product and Sales Distribution at Failte Ireland.

The Failte Ireland Tourism Office in O'Connell Street in Sligo will re-open this summer, despite a decision that it would stay closed earlier in the year. The re-opening comes about as a result of a partnership between Failte Ireland, Sligo BID, Sligo County Council and Sligo Leader

As CEO and founder of The Pudding, Gillian partners with organisations to deliver that cultural and commercial impact specifically through employer brand development. Her ultimate goal is to transform businesses through building brands with undeniable equity. Some of the clients she has worked with include Colgate, Sheraton, Failte Ireland, NHI, Carton House, Smyths Toys, and the Conrad. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good Morning Monaco FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2022 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter No easy ride for Putin following Ukraine attack UKRAINE NEWS ROUND-UP Updated 00:01 February 25: Ukrainians put up fierce resistance in the face of overwhelming odds on Thursday, February 24, the first day... Putin threatens nuclear response and hypersonic weapons A belligerent and rambling Putin on Thursday warned other states not to interfere following his invasion of Ukraine... Monaco coronavirus update: Hospital number in single figures Monaco reported 26 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, February 24, while 15 were declared fully-recovered... Big success for mulltimedia tour through Dublin Neal Doherty, author and Failte Ireland tourist guide gave an entertaining multimedia presentation to an appreciative audience on the Statues and Sculptures of Dublin... Vettel will not race in Russian GP Following the invasion of Ukraine, Sebastien Vettel has stated that he will not race in the Russian Grand Prix if the race goes ahead later this year... DULY NOTED: President Macron of France called President Putin on Thursday to try to induce the Russian leader to declare a ceasefire following the invasion of Ukraine. Copyright © 2020 NEWS SARL. All rights reserved. North East West South (NEWS) SARL. RCI: 20S08518 - NIS: 6312Z21974 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monacodailynews/message

The decision of Failte Ireland to leave its Tourism Information Centre location in the centre of Sligo and to open a new office for just 4 months a year has been described as lacking in ambition and vision. The matter was raised in the Dail last night by Deputy Marc MacSharry, who said tourism services should be publicly facing and not exclusively online

The Sligo Tourist Information Centre at O'Connell Street will not be re-opened. Instead, Failte Ireland say they will open another office at an unspecified location for just 4 months per year. The Chair of Sligo Tourism and an angry caller discuss

The CEO of Failte Ireland Paul Kelly joins Alan to discuss what strategy is needed for tourism recovery

This week's guest is Maryrose Lyons, Founder of Brightspark Consulting. Maryrose Lyons is a pioneering digital marketer, who specialises in Social Media. She's always been at the cutting edge of developments as they happen ever since she founded her business Brightspark back in 2003. She is one of the few Irish members of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Science, and she has won international awards for her work, including ones from the United Nations for eGovernment and Open data. Maryrose also works with senior management teams to advise on digital marketing and social media strategy, and with marketing teams to mentor them to deliver results. She has worked in the tourism industry for both Tourism Ireland and Failte Ireland, with lots of hotels (Dromoland, Cork International, Choice Hotels), as well as activities and excursions. She has Manufacturing, Professional Services, and is currently busy helping Retailers to step their game and embrace ecommerce and social selling. James sits down with Maryrose to discuss her career, the twists and turns it has had and the advice she would give to those starting out on their career journeys.

This week's guest is Maryrose Lyons, Founder of Brightspark Consulting. Maryrose Lyons is a pioneering digital marketer, who specialises in Social Media. She's always been at the cutting edge of developments as they happen ever since she founded her business Brightspark back in 2003. She is one of the few Irish members of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Science, and she has won international awards for her work, including ones from the United Nations for eGovernment and Open data. Maryrose also works with senior management teams to advise on digital marketing and social media strategy, and with marketing teams to mentor them to deliver results. She has worked in the tourism industry for both Tourism Ireland and Failte Ireland, with lots of hotels (Dromoland, Cork International, Choice Hotels), as well as activities and excursions. She has Manufacturing, Professional Services, and is currently busy helping Retailers to step their game and embrace ecommerce and social selling. James sits down with Maryrose to discuss her career, the twists and turns it has had and the advice she would give to those starting out on their career journeys.

Welcome to episode 34 with John Creedon. I'm going to call him a national treasure. Whether you grew up with Terence on The Gerry Ryan Show, listened to any of John's radio shows down through the years, enjoyed his various jaunts around Ireland on the telly or cheered him as he won reality TV show Failte Ireland, John has been in our houses and part of our lives for many years. Now he has a book out! It's called That Place We Call Home and that's why I got to chat to him on. He was pleasure to chat to, right from first email contact to final thank you email and I thoroughly enjoyed our chat. Hope you do to.As always you can email the show with your thoughts and dreams - keithwalshpod@gmail.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-keith-walsh-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday's show Niall Boylan spoke to the Vintners Federation of Ireland's incoming President Paul Moynihan about the new rules for pubs. The Government has come under criticism for a lack of communication about the new rule requiring pubs and restaurants to keep details of customer food orders. We also got your reaction to these new guidelines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday's show Niall Boylan spoke to the Vintners Federation of Ireland's incoming President Paul Moynihan about the new rules for pubs. The Government has come under criticism for a lack of communication about the new rule requiring pubs and restaurants to keep details of customer food orders. We also got your reaction to these new guidelines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel Magazine, Michael Vaughan, Owner of Vaughan;s Lodge Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare