Category Archives: dublin

The Croke Park Classic encounter: UCF Knights V Penn State

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The exciting Croke Park Classic is the first in a series of American College Football games for Dublin, whereby teams will compete for the coveted Dan Rooney Trophy, named after the former US Ambassador to Ireland and Chairman of the … Continue reading →

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Visitor number increase year to date for Ireland’s top attractions

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Continuing with last year’s tourism growth, Ireland’s top attractions are seeing visitor numbers of people taking a vacation in Ireland up about 10% so far this year. These top attractions are notably seeing a rise in British visitors taking a … Continue reading →

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Dublin – the ideal destination for a ‘foodie holiday’

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

A recent article by the world-renowned National Geographic Magazine, states how it is blown away by the food scene in Ireland, especially in its culinary capital Dublin.

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Ireland’s first ever coffee and tea festival coming in September

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Dublin Tea and Coffee Festival takes place between 12th and 14th September at the RDS and will act as a precursor to Ireland being selected as host to the World Barista Championships in 2016. Continue reading →

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8 Irish Universities in World Top 1,000

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

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

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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