Category Archives: dublin

8 Irish Universities in World Top 1,000

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) recently published a list of the top 1,000 third-level institutions which featured eight of Ireland’s universities. Continue reading

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Ireland to face the USA in soccer friendly

The United States will be making the trip to Ireland later this year to take on the Republic of Ireland in an international friendly soccer match in Dublin. Continue reading

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Bloom much more than a gardening festival

Highlighting Ireland’s fine tradition in gardening and food production bringing the fruits of the great outdoors to the capital is Bloom in the Park, Ireland’s largest gardening festival. Continue reading

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The more classical side of Ireland

Visitors to Ireland will be in for a treat if they catch an amazing classical performance from Ireland’s well-respected “Three Tenors of Ireland” at the National Concert Hall this Thursday, 10th April, in Dublin. Continue reading

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Giro d’Italia 2014 Irish stages announced

The exact details of the three stages of the 2014 Giro that will be taking place in Ireland this summer have been announced. Continue reading

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World set to go green once more for St Patrick’s Day

Operation Global Greening sees many of the worlds most noted landmarks and buildings temporarily glow literally green, with an emerald green light on St. Patrick’s Day. Continue reading

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Ireland handed stern test in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers

The draw for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying groups was made recently and has pitted the Republic of Ireland against European soccer giants Germany and Celtic cousins, Scotland. Continue reading

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John B Keane’s famous play “Sive” returns to the Abbey Theatre

One of Ireland’s most beloved writers John B Keane’s play “Sive” is currently playing at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre (12th February – 12th April) over half a century after the theatre initially rejected it. Continue reading

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Top 10 romantic locations to pop the question in Ireland

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching on Friday, 14th February, plenty of loved up couples in Ireland are in search of an unforgettably romantic location to pop a certain ‘question’. With a choice of scenic countryside, serene lakes, majestic mountain scapes … Continue reading

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O’Connor shines for Ireland at Winter Olympics

After our recent blog on the Irish Olympic team that will be competing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia we report back with an update and the news that Ireland’s Seamus O’Connor born in San Diego, California his … Continue reading

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