Category Archives: Activities in ireland

Connemara offers something different this Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

In the far west of Ireland they will be celebrate the Christmas spirit in a very unique way at the Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival. Continue reading →

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Ireland West Music TV to air Christmas Night special

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

For a traditional Irish night of entertainment on Christmas Night tune into Sky Channel 191 at 10 p.m. for a treat with Ireland West Music TV Continue reading →

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Global Traveler Magazine ranks Ireland as the Best Tourism Destination

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

For the second year in a row Ireland has been awarded as the best tourism destination by US travel magazine Global Traveler. Continue reading →

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8 million visitors to Ireland expected by Tourism Ireland

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Gathering increased visits to Ireland by 7.2 percent says new report by Tourism Ireland. Continue reading →

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The South West of Ireland comes alive this Decemeber

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The South West of Ireland will be full of festive cheer this December with the Kenmare Choral Festival and the Winter Wonderland in Skibbereen will be kicking off in the lead up to Christmas. Continue reading →

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Christmas Racing Festivals in Ireland this December

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland has always been renowned for its love of horse racing and the Christmas period is a particularly busy time for punters and jockeys alike with a number of exciting Racing Festivals taking place in both Dublin and Limerick. Continue reading →

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Ireland has a whole lot planned for Christmas

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Christmas is a magical time in Ireland and there so many events and family entertainment planned throughout the island of Ireland in celebration of the festive period. Continue reading →

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Dublin Web Summit wows visitors

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

2013’s Dublin Web Summit was the fourth instalment of the event which has now become regarded as among Europe’s leading technology conferences. Continue reading →

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Looking for something different to do in Ireland this Halloween?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Why not visit County Meath this year for Halloween? Not many people know that the origins of Halloween began here over 2,000 years ago. The festival was known as Samhain and was an old Celtic tradition where they celebrated the … Continue reading →

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National Ploughing Championships 2013

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The National Plough Championships has grown in size year on year since its inception some 80 years ago, becoming much more than just an annual inter-county competition; the National Ploughing Championships have become a part of Irish life and includes … Continue reading →

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