Category Archives: Ireland vacations

The Meitheal Irish Travel Trade Fair

Last week in Dublin proved to be a busy and all important week in the Irish and international travel calendar as the annual Meitheal Irish Travel Trade Fair kicked off. Hundreds of travel industry representatives from industry areas such as … Continue reading

Posted in Ireland vacations | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Taste of Dublin gets Star Service

It has been announced that Jamie Oliver, celebrity British Chef, known for his drive and determination to educate about food – including changing the school dinner systems in the UK – will open the Taste of Dublin on Thursday 14th … Continue reading

Posted in dublin, Festivals in ireland, Ireland vacations, vacation to Ireland | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ireland’s McIlroy becomes world number 1

Brit, Luke Donald needed a top 8 place in the RBC Heritage in the United States, but could only managed joint 37th and therefore surrendered his world number one ranking this week  to Ireland’s Rory McIlroy. Despite sitting out this … Continue reading

Posted in Golf Ireland, Ireland vacations, vacation to Ireland | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Shindig Festival in Kerry 20-22nd April at Carlton Hotel

Ireland vacations are not complete without some Irish dancing! For fans of traditional Irish dancing and live Irish music, Tralee is the place to be this weekend. This upcoming weekend sees the shindig festival, a weekend of traditional music and … Continue reading

Posted in Ireland vacations | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

West Cork for Walkers

There is no escaping the fact that walking vacations are becoming increasingly popular, with some 366,000 international visitors taking walking holidays each year. Not surprisingly due to the beautiful scenery and varied landscapes of Ireland, it is a top destination … Continue reading

Posted in Activities in ireland, Ireland vacations, vacation to Ireland | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Increase in the number of Irish people holidaying in Ireland

Recently it has been reported that the number of Irish people spending their vacations in Ireland has increased. This comes as no surprise to most as the state of the economy in recent years has forced people to re-consider their … Continue reading

Posted in Ireland vacations | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

5,000 gather in Cobh to remember the 123 passengers who boarded Titanic

“Of the 123 Irish passengers who boarded the Titanic only 44 of them survived.” Yesterday, 5,000 people gathered in Cobh as the relatives of the poor Irish passengers who perished when the Titanic sank for a commemoration service. The services … Continue reading

Posted in Ireland vacations | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Cork Monopoly! Cork is first Irish county to be monopolised!

Following a nationwide poll, Cork came out tops and is set to be the first Irish county to get its very own version of the legendary game Monopoly. The popular family board game made by Winning Moves under the game … Continue reading

Posted in Ireland vacations, vacation to Ireland | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

100 Years Ago….

100 Years ago, on her ill fated maiden voyage, Titanic left Cobh, her last port of call, on this very day – the 11th April. 100 years on and the MS Balmoral cruise liner, which is retracing the voyage of … Continue reading

Posted in Ireland vacations, Titanic Ireland, vacation to Ireland | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Figures show that 700,000 people are now living in poverty

New figures announced today by Social Justice Ireland shows that one sixth of the Irish population are living in poverty. The shocking statistics claim that one third of the figure applies to women and children. In addition to this, an … Continue reading

Posted in Ireland vacations | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment