Irish Travel Trade show dates announced for 2024
The Official Irish Travel Trade Shows will take place on Wednesday 17th April 2024 in the Imperial Hotel Cork with the Dublin show on Thursday 18th April 2024 in the InterContinental Dublin Hotel.
AWARD-WINNING IRISH COMEDY APOCALYPSE CLOWN NOW AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX IRELAND & UK
The award-winning Irish comedy APOCALYSPE CLOWN is now available…
27,000 visitors attend the PTSB Ideal Home Show
A successful weekend at Ireland’s biggest home improvement…
30% of Holiday makers plan to book their 2024 holiday by end of 2023
'Click&Go’s latest Travel Sentiment Survey' found that almost 90% of Irish holidaymakers have yet to book their holiday for 2024. The survey examined answers from 1,814 respondents.
Expert Advice, Choice and Inspiration at this Autumn’s PTSB Ideal Home Show
Take advantage of professional advice, attend informative live discussions and meet hundreds of leading suppliers as Ireland’s largest home improvement show returns to the RDS.
Learn about grants and incentives to reduce energy costs or make a plan to retrofit your home.
The Countdown to the ITAA Conference is on
Irish Travel Agents Association 2023 Annual Conference in Türkiye…
FILM NETWORK IRELAND ANNOUNCE INNOVATIVE ‘FAST FEST’ EVENT
72 hour shoot and screen film festival takes place October 20th…
The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 – One Year On
Adoption Authority marks the one-year anniversary of this landmark…
ALONE launches its Annual Report for 2022 by highlighting the positive impact of an unprecedented year of delivering supports to older people
ALONE the charity that supports older people in Ireland launched…
ALONE celebrates International Day of Older Persons by highlighting the work we still need to do to support an ageing population
As the world comes together to celebrate International Older Persons Day on October 1st, ALONE joins the global community in honouring the invaluable contributions of older people.
Expert Advice, Choice and Inspiration at this Autumn’s Permanent TSB Ideal Home Show
Take advantage of professional advice, attend informative live discussions and meet hundreds of leading suppliers as Ireland’s largest home improvement show returns to the RDS
ALONE call for significant increase to Budget funding for Housing Adaptation Grants to make additional €85.3m a year available for older people
ALONE’s review of Housing Adaptation Grants finds waiting lists,…
Dementia Carers Event in the Mansion House organised by Cllr Deirdre Heney
Cllr Deirdre Heney organised a special event for caregivers in…
The Adoption Authority of Ireland publishes Annual Report; details the introduction of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022
Report details over 2,500 applications for information under the 2022 Act; reaffirms the Authority’s ongoing work on all aspects of adoption
ACCLAIMED SCREENWRITER PAUL LAVERTY TO TAKE PART IN Q&A SESSIONS IN DUBLIN FOLLOWING PREVIEW SCREENINGS OF THE OLD OAK
STARRING DAVE TURNER AND EBLA MARI
RELEASED IN IRISH CINEMAS…
Loneliness Taskforce calls for €5m funding to address loneliness in Budget 2024, as action plan remains on the shelf
Urgent action required as Taskforce states: “We do not want…
Dublin City Council unveils a commemorative plaque to fireman who was killed in the line of duty
John ‘Jack’ Darmon, a fireman who died while working in Tara Street Station in 1938, has been memorialised.
TRAVELExtra acquired by Eoghan Corry
International award winning travel journalist purchases Ireland’s premier Travel & Tourism publication
Dublin City Community Co-op welcomed launch of The National Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Annual Report 2022
Report launched by Minister Paschal Donohoe with Minister of State Joe O’Brien in attendance at event hosted by Dublin City Community Co-Op.
Transatlantic Business Travel Specialist TakeTwo Travel Solutions announce the appointment of Yvonne Cronin as General Manager of EU & Irish Operations
TakeTwo Travel Solutions has announced today the appointment…
Irish Travel Agents Association advice to holiday makers regarding earthquake in Morocco
The ITAA are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of life and devastation the earth quake in Morocco has caused.
ITAA launch Irish Travel Industry Awards 2024
MSC Cruises announced as title sponsor
The Irish Travel Agents…
Angela Walsh elected President of the Irish Travel Agents Association
Angela Walsh, CEO and founder of FROSCH Ireland, was elected…
ALONE’s Annual Cost of Living Survey reveals 75% of older people say their standard of living has been affected by high inflation.
Older people responding to the survey commented:
“My house…
CSO housing data shows older people’s housing needs are heading for a crisis, says ALONE
Number of private renters aged 65+ has doubled since 2011, according to latest Census results
ADHD Ireland Responds To Mental Health Commission’s Independent Review of CAMHS
Review expands upon failings within CAMHS to provide adequate mental health services to young people nationwide, particularly those living with ADHD
Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
Mayo International Kite Festival Returns to Achill Island
STUDIOCANAL’S “WICKED LITTLE LETTERS” WORLD PREMIERE ANNOUNCED
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS will be released theatrically in Ireland on 23rd February 2024.
ITAA statement on the current wildfires in the Southern part of Rhodes
The Irish Travel Agents Association are advising holiday makers on the island of Rhodes to follow local advice.
ALONE welcome increased rate of pay for home support workers but raise concern at cut to home support hours to be delivered this year.
ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed the increased rate of pay for home support workers but says older people should not see their care hours cut.
ALONE calls for pension increases and urgent investment in services in their Pre-Budget Submission
There are ‘One Million and Counting’ older people in Ireland.
ALONE…
66% of holidaymakers have yet to book their 2023 holiday
Click&Go Travel Sentiment Survey finds two thirds of respondents…
Dublin City Council to support local areas with Community Grant Scheme
Local resident, community, environmental and festival groups will be supported by the grant
Apocalypse Clown | released in cinemas 1st September | Official trailer launched
Vertigo Releasing and Wildcard Distribution have announced that George Kane’s end of the world clown comedy APOCALYPSE CLOWN will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 1st September.
STUDIOCANAL REVEAL OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER FOR KEN LOACH AND PAUL LAVERTY’S “THE OLD OAK”
THE OLD OAK will be released by STUDIOCANAL in Ireland on September 29, 2023.
“Dumb Money”, Black Bear present the official trailer, in Irish cinemas Sept 22
"Dumb Money", Black Bear present the official trailer, in Irish cinemas Sept 22
ALONE call for urgent Action Plan on Loneliness as data reveals Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe Action Plan on loneliness was committed to by Government but has not progressed
ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age…
Dublin City Council teams up with St Patrick’s Athletic and Dublin South City Partnership for Multicultural Celebration Family Fun Day
The free event returns to St. Patrick’s Soccer Grounds, Richmond…
STUDIOCANAL LAUNCH OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER FOR “PAST LIVES”
PAST LIVES will be released in cinemas across Ireland on 8 September 2023 .
ALONE calls on Government to live up to commitment to benchmark the State Pension
At current levels the Government would need to increase the pension…
MINISTER FOR HOUSING DARRAGH O’BRIEN LAUNCHES NEW CREATIVE MEDIA STUDIO AND REMOTE WORKING HUBS IN DRINAN ENTERPRISE CENTRE, SWORDS
Launch represents a significant step forward for Drinan Enterprise…
Click&Go announces NEW destinations
Ireland’s fastest growing online travel company is offering…
A quarter of older renters expect to remain in the private rental sector for life
A new research report by the national housing charity Threshold…
The Irish Travel Agents Association appoints Clare Dunne as its new CEO
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) today announced that it has appointed former ITAA President Clare Dunne as its new CEO. Dunne’s appointment follows the retirement of Pat Dawson. She will assume the role at the start of July.
Over 28,000 visitors attend the permanent tsb Ideal Home Show
The permanent tsb Ideal Home Show, which took place this weekend, saw a total of 28,122 people make their way to the RDS Simmonscourt for personalised expert home improvement advice, to engage in live discussions with leading suppliers and walk away with the tools and know-how to make their mark on their homes.
The Permanent TSB Ideal Home Show returns to the RDS
Over 220 exhibitors across the weekend
Increase in Retrofitting…
Cherry Orchard & Ballyfermot to be officially launched as a Sláintecare Healthy Communities Site
Members of the public, community groups and professionals local…
“Mental health crisis among older people not being talked about”: ALONE call for mental health supports for older people at Joint Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Mental Health
Mental health conditions among older people “under-recognised,…
Click&Go Travel Sentiment Survey finds late booking trend Survey shows that 68% of respondents have yet to book their 2023 holiday
Click&Go has released a Travel Sentiment Survey that shows…
This Easter, we need help to allow older people get back out there post pandemic but we need a Government Strategy for Loneliness.
70% of older people that ALONE assessed in Q4 of 2022 reported…
Dublin Learning City Festival starts today!
Dublin Learning City Festival, was officially opened today by…
Dublin Learning City Festival: It’s free, fun and for everyone
Three-day event will promote lifelong learning for all
Dublin…
Number of older people aged 70+ on the social housing waiting list crosses 2,000 for the first time
More than 1 in 4 on social housing waiting list aged 50+
…
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards at DIFF 2023 Announced
Members of the Dublin Film Critics Circle have, for the 17th year, announced their picks for Best Film, Best Director, Best Irish Film, Best Documentary and Best Performances from the Dublin International Film Festival 2023 programme. The awards were once again supported by Limelight Communications. Irish filmmakers were present at Generator in Smithfield, Dublin, to accept their awards, with video messages from international winners also shown at the ceremony.
Wildcard Distribution Releases Trailer to Celebrate 10th Birthday
The Irish film distributor Wildcard Distribution has released a trailer to celebrate its 10th birthday. The trailer takes a look back over the last decade with highlights from a selection of the films that the distributor brought to cinemas including the IFTA Best Film winners Michael Inside, Black 47 and Wolfwalkers as well as Box Office hits The Young Offenders, Deadly Cuts, and Cardboard Gangsters. The trailer also takes a look forward to upcoming releases for 2023 including Lakelands and Sunlight, both of which have their UK premieres this week at the Glasgow Film Festival.
Hit comedy The Young Offenders to return for a fourth series on BBC One & BBC iPlayer, RTÉ Television and RTÉ Player
The BBC in association with RTÉ have recommissioned hit comedy The Young Offenders from producers Vico Films. This series follows on from the hugely successful TV series, the 2018 Christmas special which aired for the first time on BBC One and the box office smash feature film from 2016.
ALONE calls for long-awaited national strategy to combat loneliness in light of ‘Hello Again World’ campaign
The charity has noted that loneliness is a complex national issue…
Official trailer for the award-winning Irish feature LAKELANDS has been released ahead of the film’s UK premiere.
The official trailer for the award-winning Irish feature LAKELANDS has been released ahead of the film’s UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival this weekend.
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