Category Archives: Ireland vacations

The world goes green for St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ahead of the up and coming St. Patrick’s Day, Tourism Ireland have launched a video showcasing footage from its Global Greening initiative, where global landmarks are set to light up green for St. Patrick’s Day.

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Cork

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

With a little over a week to go until the big St Patrick’s Day Festival, if you are looking to celebrate Ireland’s National Holiday this year, Cork city has announced a festival fit to rival Dublin’s four- day planned celebration. … Continue reading →

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Trips to Ireland from overseas have increased by 9%

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Trips to Ireland from the UK and North America have increased by more than 123,000 (9.1%) according to recent CSO figures, Continue reading →

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Ireland is back on the world tourism map with over 7.25 visitors in 2014.

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

In 2014 an estimated 1.2 million visitors from the United States took a vacation in Ireland. This figure was a 15 percent from 2013 and it set a new record according to Tourism Ireland, who additionally plan to build on … Continue reading →

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Inchydoney in West Cork wins “Best Beach” title for the second year running

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Inchydoney Beach, which is located in Clonakilty in the heart of West Cork has just been voted “Best Beach in Ireland” by Tripadvisor in their 2015 Travellers Choice Awards. The County Cork beach scooped the top position with one reviewer commenting … Continue reading →

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A bird’s eye view of Cork City

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

If you are planning on taking a vacation in Cork over the next few months, then viewing the recent stunning aerial footage of Cork is a must. A drone has recently swooped along the famous River Lee capturing scenes of … Continue reading →

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Major landmarks sign up for global greening in the largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

2014’s St Patrick’s Festival attracted a record 7.74 million visitors, resulting in an additional nine percent of visitors taking a trip to Ireland. The rise in visitors for the 2014 festival was due to the €65,000 investment it received from … Continue reading →

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Tourism Ireland to sponsor Irish cricketers at 2015 World Cup

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

With the 2015 ICC World Cup fast approaching, it was announced by Tourism Ireland that they will be acting as the main shirt sponsor of the Ireland cricket team for the tournament. Continue reading →

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Ireland’s new high-tech futuristic Tourist Information Office

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Fáilte Ireland has just opened a new state-of-the-art Tourist Information Office in Dublin. The new futuristic center offers the ultimate in technology to ensure trips to Ireland can be planned at ease. The new center marries the latest digital high-tech … Continue reading →

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Failte Ireland launch Wild Atlantic Way App

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

This week Fáilte Ireland released drone footage of the 2,500km Wild Atlantic Way Route, taken by filmmaker Robert Fogarty.  In addition to this Failte Ireland has also released an app which is now available to download.  The app includes everything … Continue reading →

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