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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Visitors to Ireland spend 6pc less in June
The Central Statistics Office says some 654,5000 tourists came to Ireland last month, down 2pc compared with June of last year. The average length of stay was 7.9 nights, up from an average of 7.3 in June 2024. This meant the total number of visitor nights, at 5.2 million, was up 6pc year-on-year. Tourists are spending less, however. The average cost of their trips, not including fares, was €988 in June. This compared to €1,022 in the same month last year. The total spend of €647m was 6pc down. The Irish Hotels Federation, which represents over 900 hotels and guesthouses, expressed serious concern about the drop in spending. 'While our own industry data indicates that occupancy rates for hotels are on a par with last year, we are seeing a softening in revenue and room prices,' its chief executive, Paul Gallagher, said. 'This appears to be part of a wider decline in tourism spend so far this year as indicated by recent CSO figures.' He said that if this weakness continues through the summer, it will pose a significant challenge for tourism businesses, which are already struggling with higher operating costs. Mr Gallagher noted that the economic challenges in Ireland's key source markets are another headwind facing the sector. Separate research by Failte Ireland has found that 51pc of tourism businesses are seeing a decrease in revenues this year. Mr Gallagher said that the dip in spending by overseas visitors, which usually accounts for 70pc of all tourism revenue, is a particular concern, especially for food and drink businesses. The CSO data shows that visitors from Britain accounted for 18pc of the spend, at €118m. Continental European visitors spent €200m, and those from North America accounted for €283m. One in three visitors to Ireland last month came from Britain, while one in four came from the United States. Compared with June 2024, visitor numbers from Britain fell by 1pc and from Continental Europe by 6pc, but numbers from North America were up 5pc. Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, the chief executive of the Irish Tourism Confederation, has also noted that the North American market is doing well this year, while some European markets are 'soft', as is the domestic market. "A lot of Irish people are holidaying abroad rather than holidaying at home,' Mr O'Mara Walsh told RTE Radio. 'Overall, it is a pretty challenging year for the Irish tourism sector.' The CSO data is based on a monthly survey of about 13,000 departing passengers at the country's international ports and airports. The agency says the data is calibrated against passenger flow data provided by the transport hubs.


Irish Post
2 days ago
- Irish Post
Brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher charged with rape
THE brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher has been charged with a number of offences, including rape, coercive control and sexual assault. Paul Gallagher, of Manor Park Road, East Finchley, London, is set to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, August 27, the Metropolitan Police Force said in a statement to the Irish Post. The 59-year-old has been charged with rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, the police force confirmed. The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2022 – 2024. 'The charges follow a Met Police investigation which began 2024,' the force said. 'A woman is being supported by specially-trained officers,' they added. Mr Gallagher is the oldest of the three Gallagher brothers who were brought up together in Burnage, Manchester. Their mother Peggy Gallagher (nee Sweeney) was born in Charlestown, Co. Mayo. She emigrated to Manchester at the age of 18. Oasis are currently on their Live' 25 reunion tour. Having played shows in Cardiff, Manchester and London, it will move to Dublin in August. See More: Charge, Oasis, Paul Gallagher, Rape

Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Paul Gallagher, brother of Oasis frontmen, charged with rape in Britain
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Liam Gallagher (left) and Noel Gallagher of British rock band Oasis at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on July 4. LONDON - Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis frontmen Liam and Noel Gallagher, has been charged with rape and other offences by police in Britain. Paul Gallagher was reported to the police in London in 2024 and the charges were announced on July 28. The 59-year-old is accused of rape, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill, assault causing actual bodily harm, and coercive and controlling behaviour, London's Metropolitan Police Service said in a statement. The force said the offences were reported to have taken place between 2022 and 2024, and a woman was being supported by specially-trained officers. Gallagher, who lives in the East Finchley district of London, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Aug 27. He denies the accusations against him, according to a statement from Carson Kaye solicitors. He is not a part of British rock band Oasis, which are currently conducting a highly anticipated international tour. The band are playing a series of dates in London, and will travel to Scotland and Ireland before starting the North American leg of the tour in late August. Paul Gallagher co-authored a book, titled Brothers: From Childhood To Oasis – The Real Story (1996), giving his account of his childhood and family life in Manchester. NYTIMES Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Thirty dead, over 80,000 evacuated, following heavy rain in Beijing Asia Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce Singapore NDP 2025: Enhanced security measures to be put in place around the Padang World Trump says many are starving in Gaza, vows to set up food centres Sport World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro among list of top names for Singapore football coach Business Crypto's comeback: Should Bitcoin and other digital assets be in your portfolio now? Business BYD tops Singapore car sales in first half of 2025 with almost one-fifth of the market Singapore ST Explains: What we know about the Tanjong Katong sinkhole so far


New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Older brother of Oasis stars charged with rape
LONDON: The elder brother of Oasis band members Noel and Liam Gallagher, who are currently in the middle of an international reunion tour, has been charged with rape, police in London said Monday. Paul Gallagher, 59, also faces charges of coercive and controlling behaviour and three counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. In addition, he is charged with three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, it added. The offences, which relate to the same woman, are alleged to have taken place between 2022-24. Noel and Liam, who shot to fame in the mid-1990s Britpop era, have been performing to sell-out crowds for the first time since an acrimonious split nearly 16 years ago. Paul Gallagher, who has never been part of Oasis, will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London on Aug 27.


New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ Older brother of Oasis stars charged with rape
LONDON: The elder brother of Oasis band members Noel and Liam Gallagher, who are currently in the middle of an international reunion tour, has been charged with rape, police in London said Monday. Paul Gallagher, 59, also faces charges of coercive and controlling behaviour and three counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. In addition, he is charged with three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, it added. The offences, which relate to the same woman, are alleged to have taken place between 2022-24. Noel and Liam, who shot to fame in the mid-1990s Britpop era, have been performing to sell-out crowds for the first time since an acrimonious split nearly 16 years ago. Paul Gallagher, who has never been part of Oasis, will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London on Aug 27.