Irish holidaymakers committed to summer breaks abroad, despite soaring temperatures across Europe
Irish holidaymakers are sticking with their summer breaks abroad despite record-breaking temperatures in some European destinations
Families are packing for their long-awaited escapes to the south of France, where temperatures top 40C this week, and to the Algarve, where they could soon shoot into the mid-30s.
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Irish Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Red weather warnings in effect for holiday hotspots popular with Irish tourists
A wide range of weather warnings are in place for some popular holiday destinations across Europe this weekend as temperatures soar in a number of regions popular among Irish tourists. Red heat warnings are to come into effect for a number of tourist hotspots as temperatures could reach highs of 40C in several areas. The likes of Spain and Croatia are set to bask in scorching heat over the coming days. Irish weather expert Alan O'Reilly, who mans the popular @CarlowWeather account on X, advised Irish tourists to be aware of the weather warnings that will be in place over several holiday destinations this weekend. He posted: "A lot of weather warnings in Europe today and tomorrow Saturday including red warnings for heat in parts of Spain, Germany, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary and Poland." Northern Spain will see the hottest conditions over the weekend, while parts of central Europe are also going to see temperatures soar over Saturday and Sunday. This comes as Ireland is set to enjoy highs of up to 27C on Saturday as temperatures will remain above average for this time of year, though there will be the risk of showers and thunder. "Today will be largely dry and warm with good spells of sunshine," a Met Eireann spokesperson said of Friday. "Highest temperatures of 20 to 26 degrees with light northeast breezes. It will be warmest in the midlands and south. "Tonight will be dry with clear spells and a few patches of mist or fog developing overnight. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with mostly light northeasterly winds, but freshening along the south coast. "Saturday morning will be dry with sunny spells. During the afternoon and evening, some showers are likely to move up over Munster and into Connacht, possibly heavy or thundery. Highest temperatures of 21 to 27 degrees with moderate east to southeast winds. "Saturday night will be mild and humid. There will be some showers early in the night. It will become mainly dry overnight. Temperatures will fall no lower than 14 to 17 degrees with light to moderate east to southeast breezes. "Sunday will start out dry and mostly sunny. Scattered showers will move in from the southwest by around noon and will mainly affect Munster and Connacht through the afternoon and evening, some heavy or possibly thundery. Highest temperatures of 19 to 25 degrees in mostly moderate southeast winds. On Sunday night showers will die out and it will become mainly dry. Another very mild, humid night with lows of 14 to 17 degrees." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Irish Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish tourists slapped with worrying Greek wildfires warning
Irish tourists currently in or travelling to Greece have been issued with a rather worrying warning from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Wildfires have wreaked havoc in tourist destinations popular amongst Irish holidaymakers. Dozens of people in various parts of the country have been hospitalised as a result of smoke inhalation. Tourist hotspots including Athens have been labelled as "high risk". Zante, Kefalonia and Chios, which are popular destinations for Irish tourists have been severely affected by the blazes. There have also been evacuations in several parts of the country. The current blistering heatwave throughout much of southern Europe is contributing to the spread of the wildfires in Greece. There have also been wildfires in parts of Spain; Turkey; Albania and Portugal. Three people have died as a result. The current warning on the DFA website reads: "Greece is currently facing several wildfires following high summer temperatures and subsequent heatwaves. The risk of wildfires is expected to intensify in the coming weeks. A man running away from the inferno in Krioneri near Athens (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) A man stands in front of a house burning during a wildfire in Pikermi, some 30 Kms east of Athens. (Image: AFP via Getty Images) "In the case of a wildfire, the authorities will issue notifications regarding evacuations via the 112 message service to all mobile phones in the area. These will be provided in both English and Greek, and we would ask citizens to follow any advice received from local authorities. "Stay fully informed of what is going on by monitoring local news and social media. Call the Greek Emergency Services on 112 if in immediate danger," the DFA added. Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-30s in Greece for the next several days at least. Wall to wall sunshine is also forecast which will hinder the authorities as they attempt to battle the blazes. "Winds are strong and the wildfire is out of control," Zakynthos mayor Yiorgos Stasinopoulos told Greek public broadcaster ERT. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Irish Examiner
4 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Wild Atlantic Way generated €2.4bn last year
Tourism in Ireland grew last year, with the number of overseas and domestic tourists increasing. More than eight million people travelled to Ireland last year, with a further 16.5 million domestic trips recorded, according to data released by Failte Ireland. The tourism industry here brought in almost €12bn, supporting an estimated 226,300 employees. The report notes that for every euro a tourist spends, 29 cents returns to the Exchequer, leading to an estimated €3bn in taxation. The total revenue from overseas tourists was €6.169bn, with North America being the highest-spending market at €2.216bn. An additional €1.5bn was spent by overseas visitors on fares to Irish carriers such as airlines and ferry operators, taking total foreign earnings to over €8bn. Expenditure from domestic tourism amounted to €3.6bn. Failte Ireland said Britain remains the largest source of visitors to Ireland at 2.7m but many of these visits were for work or to visit relatives. Failte Ireland noted that, last year, Ireland welcomed more holidaymakers from North America than from Britain. North American tourists were also the highest spenders, contributing €2.216bn in revenue. Overall, overseas tourists spent an average of €121 per person per day, with holidaymakers specifically spending €168 daily. The most common accommodation choice for overseas visitors was staying with friends or relatives, followed by hotels, while domestic travellers primarily opted for hotels. Regional performance showed strong demand across the country, with Dublin remaining the top destination for overseas visitors, attracting over four million tourists. On a brand region level, the Wild Atlantic Way was the most popular, welcoming over 2.3m overseas tourists and generating €2.37bn in revenue. Domestic tourism also thrived, with the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland's Ancient East, and Dublin being the most visited regions.
