Category Archives: Ireland

Irish based digital firm Storyful acquired by News Corp

Irish digital media firm Storyful has been acquired by News Corp in a deal worth €18 million ($25 million). Continue reading

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Connemara offers something different this Christmas

In the far west of Ireland they will be celebrate the Christmas spirit in a very unique way at the Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival. Continue reading

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Some Ireland Vacation ideas this Christmas

Why not book a Christmas holiday, not a full two weeks of but a nice relaxing break, a long weekend or even try to grab a midweek bargain in Ireland Continue reading

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Californian teenager to snowboard for Ireland at the Winter Olympics

Irish American snowboarding sensation Seamus O’Connor is to represent Ireland with pride at the winter Olympics in Russia next February. Continue reading

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Remembering World Icon Nelson Mandela in Ireland

Whilst we are always keen on highlighting all the latest news and trends in Ireland today I thought we would turn our gaze to international news as word has come through of the death of the great South African leader … Continue reading

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Ireland named as the ‘best country for business’ by Forbes

The Forbes financial magazine from the United States has labelled Ireland as the best country in the world for business in its latest rankings. Continue reading

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8 million visitors to Ireland expected by Tourism Ireland

The Gathering increased visits to Ireland by 7.2 percent says new report by Tourism Ireland. Continue reading

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Positive figures for vacations to Ireland

Figures released by the Irish Central Statistics Office provided some good news for the Irish tourism industry with a significant growth in the number of Ireland vacations so far this year. Continue reading

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Christmas Racing Festivals in Ireland this December

Ireland has always been renowned for its love of horse racing and the Christmas period is a particularly busy time for punters and jockeys alike with a number of exciting Racing Festivals taking place in both Dublin and Limerick. Continue reading

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Google releases public transport mapping for Ireland

Public transport users can now get directions to their destinations thanks to Google after their transit service was launched throughout the country this week. The entire public transport system has been mapped helping people to plan trips across any part of the State. Continue reading

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