Category Archives: Ireland vacations

Blockbuster Bollywood Film Shot in Dublin, Ireland

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!

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

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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National Football Championships

With the Euros, the Olympics and everything in between, and our sporting attention being diverted of late to international playing fields, the action at home has been overlooked somewhat. Back on home turf, after the wave of international Irish sporting … Continue reading

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Olympic hero returns to Dublin Horse Show

With the London Olympics officially over, Ireland can proudly look back on what was one of our most successful Olympics since Melbourne 1956 with 5 medals as well as those two oh so close fourth place finishes. So well done … Continue reading

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Puck Fair 2012

Coming up in Kerry this weekend from Friday 10 to Sunday 12th august, is one of Irelands oldest and most unique of festivals – Puck Fair – where for over three days in the small town of Killorglin a goat … Continue reading

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Getting planning for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in October

Since it was first held in 1978, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has become one of Ireland premier and most successful internationally renowned musical events. The Festival is continually growing to be bigger and better year-on-year, as thousands of visitors … Continue reading

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Good Luck Katie Taylor!

Irish boxer Katie Taylor goes through to the next round in her bid to become the Olympic champion. The winner will be determined on Thursday which leaves Katie with two more fights in London. She will box against Mavzuna Chorieva … Continue reading

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Wexford Opera Festival October 2012

For opera fans or lovers of a good show, the charming seaside town of Wexford, every year since 1951, holds an exciting and unique opera festival. Fondly referred to as “one of the best small festivals in the world”, the … Continue reading

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The Atlantic Sea Challenge Ends

It mightn’t be the Olympics but over in Bantry in the beautiful unspoilt natural maritime sporting arena of West Cork, a sporting event of a different kind has just finished as the curtain closed on the Atlantic Sea Challenge for … Continue reading

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