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# none too plussed
'Wasn't happy with the lack of pints': Visitors complain about Ireland's most popular tourist attractions
Ireland has plenty to offer visitors at home and abroad – but there’s just no pleasing some people.
# Swimming
'I want to show everybody what I can do': Ireland's swimmers bidding for European glory in Dublin
The National Aquatic Centre welcomes over 500 athletes from 40 countries this week.
# aerial view
Spectacular drone video shows just how much the National Sports Campus has come along
The facility will be impressive when it’s finished.
# hot spots
Drumroll, please: And the most popular tourist attractions in Ireland are...
Dublin Zoo? Book of Kells? Tayto Park? Here’s the places that took the top spots on this year’s list compiled by Fáilte Ireland.
# Child Death
Boy, 4, dies after incident at National Aquatic Centre
Investigation launched into child’s death after boy got into difficulty in children’s pool.
# Fiasco
TDs to report on Revenue error which left State with 'significant' legal costs
The State-controlled body which runs the National Sports Campus tried to sue Dublin Waterworld over a VAT bill that wasn’t due.
# project
National Sports Campus at Abbottstown gets €19m go-ahead
The major bodies have joined up for the development of a headquarters for Irish sport, it was announced today.
# Setback
Nocher falls short of Olympic qualification, despite victory
The 23-year-old still has an opportunity to qualify at the upcoming European Championships.
# Round-Up
Nocher warms up with personal best in 100m backstroke
Here’s your round-up from day two of the Irish Open Long Course Championships in Abbotstown.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Friday
Your nightly news round-up…
# Fiasco
Revenue's bad advice cost State "significant money" in court action
The Public Accounts Committee is told that bad advice from the Revenue Commissioners left the State in a losing court battle.
# under water
In time: synchronised swimmers dive in at National Acquatic centre
My favourite part is when they do everything at the same time.
# Olympics 2012
Aquatic Centre attracts synchronised swim and water polo Olympians
Britain’s water polo team will train here ahead of the London Olympics, bringing to four the number of squads we’ve attracted here for training – so the games are not proving to be exactly the goldmine we hoped for.
# London 2012
Olympic athletes 'should get tax breaks to visit Ireland'
The proposed measures are designed to lure London 2012 athletes to use Ireland as a base.