Category Archives: Ireland

New Study Says Young Irish Women are ‘Most Optimistic’

Despite the changing times of late, a new study has found that people from Ireland are the most optimistic. The study has found that Irish people, young women in particular, are the most optimistic when it comes to looking at their … Continue reading

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New Seaport Alliance between Irish and American Port

It has been announced this week that the Port of Cork, in Southern Ireland, will form a seaport alliance with PortMiami, USA.  The link between the two ports will mean a lot for the Irish port in particular as they … Continue reading

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Jameson Irish Whiskey Tour – Dublin, Ireland

Jameson Irish Whiskey is well known all around the world and the Old Jameson Distillery Tour is the perfect way to discover the brand.  The tour operates 7 days a week and is located in Smithfield, Dublin. The tour includes … Continue reading

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Cork International Choral Festival

The Cork International Choral Festival was founded in 1954 and has been held annually over the five days preceding the first Monday in May ever since. It is a celebration of choral music in its many forms as every year … Continue reading

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Irish man Conor McGregor becomes MMA hero after successful UFC performances

It was hard to believe it was Conor McGregor’s first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match last week. The Irish UFC contender walked into the octagon like he had done so a million times, looking relaxed as he ‘blew away’ the … Continue reading

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Slieve Bloom Walking Festival May 2013

Taking place over the May Bank Holiday from 3rd  – 6th May 2013, the Slieve Bloom Walking Festival Weekend now in its 19th year is one of Ireland’s longest running walking festivals.

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New Coin to celebrate Irish leader Michael Collins

Famed Irish leader Michael Collins, who took part in the 1916 rising and negotiated the Anglo Irish Treaty, is to be commemorated in a new series of coins paying tribute to famous Irish legendary leaders. The series of coins have been labelled: “The Fight For Irish … Continue reading

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The Great Ireland Run 2013

The world of athletics will be focusing on the Phoenix Park in Dublin this April as excited adults and children from across the globe gather for the Great Ireland Run, now in its eleventh year. Firmly established as Ireland’s leading … Continue reading

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Cork Midsummer Festival 2013

This year from June 21st to 30th, the Cork Midsummer  Festival will take place. The annual festival takes place in Cork city and captivates a growing audience of all ages year on year. Popular with both tourists and locals, it boasts … Continue reading

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Westlife’s Nicky Byrne will be this year’s St Patricks Parade Grand Marshall

With the countdown to one of the major days of the Irish calendar, St Patricks Day and with it the resulting celebrations for the St Patricks festival and people parade in Dublin already begun, its grand Marshall for 2013 has … Continue reading

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