Author Archives: Seamus O'Murchu

Spraoi International Festival of Street Arts

The Spraoi International Festival of Street Arts will take place in Waterford City between the 31st July and 2nd August with a wide range of globally renowned street art performers and musicians to entertain and enthral visitors of all ages.

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West Cork Literary Festival

A range of international talent is set to descend upon the scenic West Cork region of Ireland this July with the return of the now world-famous West Cork Literary Festival. The town of Bantry is set to come alive with … Continue reading

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New standard introduced for “quirky or unusual” Irish accommodation

áilte Ireland will be introducing a new category for “innovative, quirky or unusual” accommodation providers in Ireland. Continue reading

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Guinness Storehouse ranked one of Europe’s top tourist attractions

The Guinness Storehouse has become Ireland’s first tourist attraction to be shortlisted in the ‘Europe’s leading tourist attraction’ category in the World Travel Awards. Continue reading

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Irish Redhead Convention 2015

The popular Red Head Convention is set to take place from the 21st until the 23rd August in the sailing village of Crosshaven just 25 kilometres from Cork City. The festival started out as a joke by siblings Joleen & … Continue reading

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Tourism Ireland to promote two Irish Arts Festival’s with online films

Two of Ireland’s most popular festivals, the Galway International Arts Festival and Kilkenny Arts Festival, will be promoted with the help of new online films produced by Tourism Ireland. Continue reading

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Tolkien’s Middle Earth comes to County Clare

The Burren Tolkien Festival celebrates the unique beauty of the Burren in County Clare and its influence on the great novelist JRR Tolkien between 26th June & 3rd July 2015. Continue reading

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The West Cork Chamber Music Festival

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year with an eight day festival which is set to run from the 26th June until the 4th July. The festival is set to take place … Continue reading

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2015 Irish Restaurant Awards

The winners of the 2015 Irish Restaurant Awards have just been announced.  The restaurant awards are a joint venture between the Restaurants Association of Ireland and the Irish Times.

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Dublin to host American College Football game in 2016

The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will see Boston College take on Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 3rd September, 2016. Continue reading

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