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Directories Ireland Newsletter for Spring 2004
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Aer Arann have announced three new low cost UK services, due to start on the 3rd of May. The new routes, Waterford - Manchester, Kerry - Manchester & Donegal - Glasgow Prestwick, will bring Aer arann's UK routes to twelve and will be available from €:29.99 one way plus tax.
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East Antrim MP, Roy Beggs calls for VAT reduction for tourism in Northern Ireland
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Travel Directories Ireland have recently added some new maps to the site showing the major towns, routes, ports etc.
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Transport Strike.
SIPTU have called off their planned six hour stoppage at Irelands national airports. The union said in the High Court today that it was the taoiseachs intervention which caused them to reconsider their plans. There was widespread criticism of the protest from buisiness leaders, travel operators and tourism groups. SIPTU announced that their 24 hour bus and rail strike is to go ahead on Thursday.
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Ryanair had sought an injunction against SIPTU's planned transport strike on Thursday next. Ryanair’s Paul Fitzsimmons, called the planned action "a kick in the teeth to visitors and Irish consumers alike."
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The National Bus and Rail-workers Union differs on the issues behind the SIPTU's planned strike. Liam Tobin says current talks with the Government about the future of transport have been "far more positive" than any held in the recent past.
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Smoking Ban.
Kerry vintners have decided not to cooperate with the implementation of the smoking ban on March 29th.
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The Irish Cigarette Machine Operators Association claims that 'no smoking' signage is misleading.
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How to sell smoke-free Ireland
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Travel Statistics
The Central Statistics Office have released Travel and Tourism statistics for 2003. Although visitor numbers to Ireland are up overall compared to 2002, the numbers of visitors from Great Britain using tourist accommodation fell by 3.4%. The following table shows where visitors came from and the type of accommodation they chose.
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| ,000 Bednights | Great Britain | Other Europe | USA & Canada | Other Areas | ||||||||
| 2002 | 2003 | % +/- | 2002 | 2003 | % +/- | 2002 | 2003 | % +/- | 2002 | 2003 | % +/- | |
| Hotel | 4,452 | 4,306 | - 3.3 | 2,520 | 2,414 | - 4.2 | 2,770 | 3,096 | +11.8 | 457 | 463 | + 1.3 |
| Guesthouse/B&B | 2,204 | 2,156 | - 2.2 | 2,609 | 3,106 | +19.1 | 1,808 | 1,798 | - 0.6 | 501 | 410 | -18.2 |
| Rented House/Apartment | 2,777 | 2,661 | - 4.2 | 3,687 | 3,594 | - 2.5 | 974 | 1,362 | +39.8 | 912 | 1,127 | +23.6 |
| Caravan/Camping | 411 | 401 | - 2.4 | 617 | 657 | + 6.5 | 12 | 8 | -33.3 | 15 | 11 | -26.7 |
| Hostel | 283 | 261 | - 7.8 | 749 | 954 | +27.4 | 322 | 312 | - 3.1 | 226 | 180 | -20.4 |
| Friends/Relatives | 6,604 | 7,184 | + 8.8 | 2,481 | 2,823 | +13.8 | 1,703 | 1,721 | + 1.1 | 1,224 | 1,394 | +13.9 |
| Other | 776 | 854 | +10.1 | 2,568 | 2,773 | + 8 | 409 | 536 | +31.1 | 267 | 282 | + 5.6 |
| Total | 17,507 | 17,823 | + 1.8 | 15,231 | 16,321 | + 7.2 | 7,998 | 8,833 | +10.4 | 3,602 | 3,867 | + 7.4 |
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Irish Mother
Irish girls have hair of gold,
Irish men are tough as oak,
Irish father weathers gales,
Irish mother she is queen,
From "Memories of a Leprechaun" by Ned Egan. +353 (0)51 898997
"If there is righteousness in the heart,
If there is harmony in the home,
Lao - Tse - 6th century
Beannacht Dé dhibh go léir ar lá Fhéile Phádraig.
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Poem
Teeth of pearls and charms untold,
Lips of ruby, seldom kissed,
And eyes of matchless amethyst.
Shoulders wide as oxen yoke,
Eyes of clear Tipperary blue,
And lips as soft as mountain dew.
Seldom falters, seldom fails,
Loves his land and likes his wife,
Cowed by nothing in this life.
Ever present, seldom seen,
Father, sons and daughters all-
She will catch them when they fall.
Final Thought
there will be beauty in the character,
If there is beauty in the character,
there will be harmony in the home.
there will be order in the nation,
When there is order in each nation,
there will be peace in the world".
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