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Varadkar & Tourism Ireland launch online films featuring Chris Hadfield

25. 3. 2014

Singing Astronaut Sings Our Praises! Minister Varadkar and Tourism Ireland have launched four new online films featuring the famous Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield – to entice prospective holidaymakers from around […]

Varadkar addresses road safety conference on driver distraction

20. 3. 2014

A new qualitative study on driver distraction, conducted by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), has revealed that mobile phones and children are the biggest distractions to a driver. The results […]

Varadkar & Ryanair announce new flights into Dublin

20. 3. 2014

7 NEW ROUTES, MORE FLIGHTS ON 21 BUSINESS ROUTES BASEL, BUCHAREST, COLOGNE, LISBON, MARRAKESH, NICE & PRAGUE Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (20 Mar) released its Dublin winter 2014 schedule, […]

Varadkar & Hayes confirm buildings across Ireland to go green for St Patrick’s Day

13. 3. 2014

More landmark buildings in Dublin and across Ireland will be turning green this year to mark St Patrick’s Day including the GPO, the Rock of Cashel, Trim Castle, Heuston Station […]

Varadkar announces €620K for Dublin tourism trail aimed at international visitors

11. 3. 2014

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has announced €620,000 to further develop several key tourism attractions in Dublin, the restoration of the historic church bell which was the […]

Loss of Bristol Myers Squibb jobs a deep blow for North Dublin – Varadkar

6. 3. 2014

Local TD and Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has expressed his dismay at the decision by Bristol Myers Squibb to close its plant in Blanchardstown and a […]

Varadkar sets out priorities for the year ahead

4. 3. 2014

Speech by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar on Statements on the Government’s Priorities in Dáil Éireann on Tuesday 4th March Cathaoirleach, I very much welcome this initiative […]

Work starts on the first phase of the FAI’S National Training Centre

3. 3. 2014

The Football Association of Ireland has announced the start of work on the first phase of its National Training Centre at Abbotstown with a sod turning ceremony involving Minister Leo […]

Varadkar turns sod on new GAA Campus training facility

28. 2. 2014

Development work at the GAA’s new facility at the National Sports Campus in Blanchardstown is set to commence and this milestone was marked today with the turning of the first […]

Positive start to tourism for 2014 – Varadkar

26. 2. 2014

The tourism year has got off to a strong start and the positive impact from The Gathering in 2013 is still being felt, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo […]