Category Archives: Activities in ireland

Dublin listed as a ‘must-visit’ city for 2016 by Lonely Planet

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s capital city Dublin is now one of the world’s most popular cities to visit according to a vast array of the world’s prestigious guidebooks, including the ever popular Lonely Planet.

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The National Ploughing Championships 2015

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

One of Europe’s biggest outdoor events, The National Ploughing Championships, takes place at Ratheniska in County Laois between 22nd & 24th September. Continue reading →

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A Taste of West Cork Food Festival

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

A Taste of West Cork Food Festival will be celebrating the best of Irish produce between the 4th & 13th September 2015. Continue reading →

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Increase in visitors to Ireland in first six months of 2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Ireland is heading for it’s best ever year of tourism due to the massive increase in the number of visitors taking a vacation in Ireland during the first six months of … Continue reading →

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Dublin Horse Show

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

One of Ireland’s biggest annual sporting and social events returns to Dublin when the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show takes place from 5th – 9th August. Continue reading →

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Top 10 things in Dublin for tourists that like to go off the beaten track

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The popular capital city of Dublin has received great reviews in an feature by Claire Money in the Irish Independent titled “10 off the beaten track things tourists will love about Dublin”. 

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LA Times feature on the spectacular West Cork region

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The West Cork region is known for boasting some of Ireland’s most stunningly beautiful, scenic and rugged coastline. The area attracts many people taking a vacation in Ireland due to the fantastic whale watching and sea kayaking and coastal walking … Continue reading →

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Magical memories await at the Kilkenny Arts Festival

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Kilkenny Arts Festival – Ireland’s oldest multidisciplinary arts festivals returns between the 7th and 16th August 2015. Continue reading →

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West Cork Literary Festival

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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Guinness Storehouse ranked one of Europe’s top tourist attractions

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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