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Harry Potter and the Tom Markham Cup

In the space of just a few days, Ireland has seen some of Hollywood’s hottest property celebrate with a winning GAA team and mingle with locals and visitors. The Dublin Minor GAA Football team were celebrating in the city on … Continue reading

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Sporting and Supporting Ireland!

What a weekend for Sport in Ireland and for our Sporting Stars representing Ireland. In London, Ireland’s Paralympians have been racking up the medals across a number of disciplines and smashing world records whilst they are at! The medal count … Continue reading

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Emerald Isle Classic to attract thousands of Americans

This Saturday 1st September, The Emerald Isle Classic between Notre Dame and Navy from the USA kicks off at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin at the local time of 2pm, marking the start of the Football season. The two teams … Continue reading

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Good news for Dublin bike hire scheme

The Dublin bike scheme was first introduced to the city 3 years ago and around 70,000 subscribers have signed up to use the bikes since it began operating in September 2009, making it one of the most successful city bike … Continue reading

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Dublin Theatre Festival September 2012

The Dublin Theatre Festival which is happening from 27th September to 14th October 2012 is part of the Dublin Festival Season, which runs over the months of September and October. One of Europe’s oldest specialist theatre festivals, the Dublin Theatre … Continue reading

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Olympic Flame Burns Bright in Ireland

Over the past few days the Olympic Torch has been touring Northern Ireland, passing through the areas of Port Rush, Derry and Belfast and this morning at 6:30am, Olympic Games Hero’s from 1992, medal winning boxers Wayne McCullogh and Michael … Continue reading

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Fast Cars and Formula One Fun comes to Dublin on Sunday

This Sunday 3rd June it is expected that more than 100,000 people will descend on Dublin city centre to enjoy the Bavaria City Racing showcase of some of the world’s fastest cars, including Formula One cars and drivers. Sure to … Continue reading

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Taste of Dublin gets Star Service

It has been announced that Jamie Oliver, celebrity British Chef, known for his drive and determination to educate about food – including changing the school dinner systems in the UK – will open the Taste of Dublin on Thursday 14th … Continue reading

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A break away to Ireland this St Patricks Day Weekend

St Patricks Day is celebrated all over the world and with this year the day falling over the weekend, what better excuse than to book yourself a vacation in Ireland and head to the home of St Patrick to enjoy … Continue reading

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It’s official: Ireland is Europe’s Best Value Destination

Hotels in Ireland are the cheapest in Western Europe according to a new survey of rates across 44 countries by the world’s largest independent online booking company, expedia, owners of hotels.com. The hotel price index, compiled from bookings made through … Continue reading

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