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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Final takes place this Sunday

The 2013 All Ireland Football Final will take place this Sunday 22nd September in Croke Park between Mayo and Dublin!

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Which county did you enjoy the most on your visit to Ireland?

We are looking to find out which county is the most popular with visitors while on their Ireland vacation. Can you help us? Leave a comment and let us know which county you enjoyed the most.  Was it the beauty … Continue reading

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Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival 2013

Taking place on the 5th – 8th September, the Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival will be happening in the RDS in Dublin.

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Dublin Horse 2013

One of the largest and longest running events in Ireland, the Dublin Horse has built up quite a following over the past 140 years and year-on-year attracts old familiar faces and new to the RDS showground in Dublin.

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The First Lady Enjoys Traditional Irish Pub Lunch

In Ireland to accompany her husband, US president Barrack Obama whilst he was at the G8 summit in Belfast, Michelle Obama and her 2 daughters have during their short visit to Ireland visited Trinity College Dublin, the US embassy, the … Continue reading

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Sky TV series begins filming in Ireland with a star cast

Hollywood actor Ray Winstone will be in Ireland this July to film a new Sky TV series titled “Moonfleet”. Filming for the two-part adaption of the book by the same name by author John Meade Falkner, a story of a … Continue reading

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50th anniversary of US President John F Kennedy’s Visit to Ireland

2013 marks the 50th anniversary of a very special event in Ireland. From the 26th of June to the 29th in 1963, Ireland was buzzing with excitement thanks to the visit of US President John F Kennedy – just months … Continue reading

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Space Transmission ended as Mr Hadfield and crew return to earth

One of Irelands best known fans of late is set to come back down to earth this week as the famous social media darlings from aboard the International Space Station (ISS) who have kept us enthralled from the confines of … Continue reading

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Street Performance World Championships in Ireland

Taking place in July in Dublin and Cork, the Street Performance World Championship will yet again entice the world’s best street performers to Ireland for the chance to compete for the world champion title!

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HMS Illustrious Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier visits Dublin

The high readiness helicopter and commando carrier – the Royal Navy’s HMS Illustrious (RO6) made a rare visit to Ireland this weekend, when it docked in Dublin Port.

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