Tourism numbers hold but spending slumps – CSO

IRELAND saw a small bump in international tourists in August, aided by major events like the Oasis concerts and an American NFL game. But the industry continues to grapple with falling tourist spending and increasing costs, raising alarms ahead of Budget 2026. According to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 772,800 foreign tourists visited Ireland in August, … [Read more...] about Tourism numbers hold but spending slumps – CSO

TEAM Ireland have returned home after a successful performance at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore. In what marked the first major championships of the LA Cycle, the five-person squad, which included two debutants, lined up in 15 events and produced eight personal bests while winning an impressive seven medals. Róisín Ní Riain and Dearbhaile Brady secured … [Read more...] about Ireland’s para swimmers return to Dublin following successful show in Singapore

IN the first televised debate of the Irish presidential campaign, TD Catherine Connolly, former Minister Heather Humphreys, and ex-Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin all clashed over national identity, immigration and Ireland’s future as a united country. Hosted by Kieran Cuddihy on The Tonight Show on Virgin Media One, the debate offered the public a glimpse into the values and … [Read more...] about Irish presidential candidates face off in first live TV debate

A MAN has been sentenced for fraud after he used his power of attorney responsibility to raid his uncle’s bank account. Rodger Magee, of Portadown in Co. Armagh, has been convicted of mismanaging his relative’s pension and savings while he was admitted to a nursing home with ill health. Rodger Magee was sentenced this week at Craigavon Crown Court He was convicted of fraud by … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for using power of attorney to raid vulnerable uncle’s bank account

LEADING businesswoman Jacqueline O’Donovan has been presented with a lifetime achievement award from the London Irish Centre. The entrepreneur was at the helm of the family business O’Donovan Waste Disposal for more than three decades before she stepped down from her MD role last year to focus on other business opportunities. Ms O’Donovan became MD at the firm at the age of 19, … [Read more...] about Leading businesswoman Jacqueline O’Donovan receives lifetime achievement award