Category Archives: Ireland vacations

Tralee honour late great astronaut Armstrong

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

In a rare public appearance in 1997, Neil Alden Armstrong, most famously known as the American astronaut who was the first person to walk on the Moon, spent four days in Kerry on a visit to open an exhibition on … Continue reading →

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Dublin Ireland – The capital comes alive with a weekend of two contrasting football championships

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

This weekend proved to be a dynamic sporting occasion in the capital with two national football championships taking place within 24 hours of each other. On Saturday we had the rare thrill of witnessing US College American Football season in … Continue reading →

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Sporting and Supporting Ireland!

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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Dingle Food Festival

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

While midsummer is the time of year for a range of arts festivals up and down the country as summer is ending and we draw onto autumn, the food festivals kick into gear. September and October it appears are the … Continue reading →

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Beware the weather forecast – Donegal records a sunny summer despite gloomy weather predictions

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

With Donegal beating Cork to get a place in the All-ireland final, 2012 it appears to be Donegal and the Northwests year: by weather standards if not in sport, not that the general public would know. For it appears that … Continue reading →

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Donegal’s win over Cork secures their first All-Ireland final spot for 20 years

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

This years national football championship final looks set to be out of the ordinary as outsiders Donegal will play for the first time in 20 years in an All-Ireland football final following their surprising win over Cork in Croke Park … Continue reading →

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Tall Ships Coming to Dublin Ireland!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

This week is a busy week and the weekend promises to be even better. With the Rose of Tralee Festival finishing over in Kerry, well done to this years winner Luxemburg Rose Nicola McEvoy, the spotlight now looks set to … Continue reading →

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Blockbuster Bollywood Film Shot in Dublin, Ireland

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

The romantic Bollywood thriller ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is being released in more than 3,000 cinemas across India today. Some of the film was shot in Dublin. It is expected to be one of the major Blockbusters for 2012. It is … Continue reading →

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Arthur’s Day 2012 Line Up Announced!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Exciting news as just some of the many acts due to play at this 2012 Arthur’s Day festival were released just hours ago. Texas, Fatboy Slim, Tinie Tempah, Amy Mac Donald, Ellie Goulding, Example and Professor Green are just some … Continue reading →

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Shay Given Retires from International Soccer

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

After 16 years with the Republic of Ireland, Shay Given has decided that now is the time to retire from the Republic of Ireland squad. With 125 caps for his country,  the 36 year old said the upcoming World Cup … Continue reading →

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