Category Archives: Ireland Travel

New Chairman appointed to Cork Airport Authority

The appointment has been announced that Gerry Walsh, former CEO of Board Gáis, will take over the position of Chairman of the Cork Airport Authority. At DiscoveringIreland we are huge fans of Cork Airport and often receive reviews from travellers … Continue reading

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A Royal Experience in Ireland for only $342

This October, In association with Adare Manor Resort we are offering you the chance to live like a Lord or Lady. Adare is the perfect base for touring the most popular tourist site in Ireland in Counties, Kerry, Limerick, Cork … Continue reading

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$359 for 6 days in Ireland including a CASTLE!

This month DiscoveringIreland have another excellent offer giving you the opportunity for only $359 to spend a 6 days in Ireland including a castle stay! Combine the luxury regal experience of a 15th Century castle with a stay in a … Continue reading

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Dublin Fringe Festival 2008

What Dublin doesn’t have in size, it more than makes up for in personality. Ask anyone who’s visited the ‘Fair City’ and they’ll have one or two tales to tell about the legendary charm of Dublin. This September, Dublin is … Continue reading

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Congratulations Westport

It’s official! Westport in County Mayo is Ireland’s tidiest town. For the third time, the County mayo town has won the overall title at the 2008 SuperValu TidyTowns awards ceremony in Dublin. Westport previously won in 2001 and in 2006 A visit … Continue reading

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Ryanair to close two routes from Cork Airport

Ryanair announced today that they are to close 2 routes to Cork Airport from the United Kingdom. This is a blow to toursim in the southwest of Ireland, a region that has also seen UK visitor numbers affected by the … Continue reading

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The Beauty of a vacation in Ireland

 While we look at at the uncharacteristically heavy rain this August, I came across this youtube clip that reminds us just why an Ireland Vacation is just so popular:

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DiscoveringIreland August 2008 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter Seamus O’Murchu looks at one of the oldest beauty pageants in the world, The Rose of Tralee which starts on August 22nd. As always, DiscoveringIreland have a very special offer this month giving you the opportunity … Continue reading

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There's always a silver lining

Rising oil prices, falling house prices and the ever worsening credit crunch, whether it’s TV, Radio or opening your newspaper thats all we seem to hear about these days. But are recessions really all that bad or can we look … Continue reading

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Another happy Guest…

Hi Liz We returned from Ireland on Monday evening. It was a great trip. We enjoyed the tour  and had a nice group and tour guide to travel with. And the weather cooperated, too — it was misty for a … Continue reading

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