Category Archives: Ireland vacations

To Roam or to Pre-Pay in Ireland? That is the question!

Many of you have been wondering whether to switch on roaming or buy a pre-pay cell phone during Ireland vacations. We have decided to investigate and here is what we have found: The Facts Using our telephone and cell phone, … Continue reading

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Cork Folk Festival – 3rd to 7th October

As we mentioned in a previous post about Traditional Irish Music,  the Cork Folk Festival is taking place this weekend (the 3rd to 7th of October). After 32 years the festival is still going strong with a host of incredible … Continue reading

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Spain top the FIFA Rankings while Ireland come in at number 28

The current world and European champions Spain were unsurprisingly announced as the current holders of the number one spot in the FIFA rankings yesterday. The Republic of Ireland were placed at the number 28 spot. Germany kept the second position … Continue reading

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Kilkenny are the Gaelic Hurling All-Ireland Champions!

Yesterday Kilkenny were crowned the All-Ireland Gaelic Hurling Champions after a thrilling game against Galway. At around 3.30pm Irish time on Sunday the 30th of September, the crowd roared as it became official that Kilkenny were the holders of the … Continue reading

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Surprise Line Ups For Arthur’s Day

It’s September 27th which means it’s Arthur’s Day 2012 and what acts are playing where is still unknown for most venues around the country. Arthur’s Day is a joint celebration of music and the famous ‘Black Stuff’ (Guinness!). One thing … Continue reading

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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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Baltimore Walking Weekend – September 29th and 30th

Ireland is arguably one of the best places in the world for walking trails due to the wonderful scenery to be found up and down the country. The Baltimore Walking Weekend is coming up on the 29th and 30th of … Continue reading

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Waterford Breaks World Biggest Bowl of Porridge Record

The Waterford Harvest Festival took place 10th – 16th September 2012 to celebrate the food heritage and culture in Waterford. A festival for food lovers everywhere, it was a modern twist on the traditional harvest celebrations and feasting period, with … Continue reading

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7.9% Increase in Tourists to Ireland

Ireland truly is the only place to be! The number of tourists visiting Ireland grew by 7.9% last year. The figures also revealed that fewer Irish people traveled abroad to holiday choosing to stay and vacation in Ireland.  In 2011, … Continue reading

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Ireland’s soccer team beats Kazakhstan in first World Cup Qualifying Match

In what has been described as a ‘fortunate win’ by many, the Irish Soccer Team beat Kazakhstan in Astana last Friday night (7th of September 2012). However, one could argue that every nation is desperate to qualify for the 2014 … Continue reading

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