Category Archives: Ireland

More Flights available from Cork Airport for summer 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The summer schedule for Cork Airport has been unveiled and this year of the Irish Gathering 2013 the Munster airport will have more than 2 million seats available to Cork from more than 50 destinations in the UK and Europe.

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Greetings from space as irish language invades the twittersphere

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Whilst we look to the skies for signs of life and alien language, last week it was a foreign language familiar to us but alien to most outside of Ireland that made its way onto twittersphere via the unusual outer … Continue reading →

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Ireland Ladies Triple Crown Success and World Cup Qualification

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland Ladies Rugby Team is currently riding high in the Women’s RBS 6 Nations competition and revelling in their qualification for next year’s World Cup in Paris.

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Historic Third Oscar Win for Daniel Day-Lewis

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Making Oscar history, Wicklow based actor Daniel Day-Lewis, scooped Best Actor Oscar for his role as Abraham Lincoln at last night’s star studded ceremony.

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Historic Cycling wins for Ireland

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine scooped the World Championship track title in a fantastic fashion at the velodrome in Minsk, Belarus. Making him only the second ever Irish man in history to win a World Championship Track Title!

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Ireland Eyes Oscar Success

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The 85th Oscars will take place this weekend on Sunday 24th February and as the ceremony continually grew in size and grandeur, it has since 2011 been held  in Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, just steps from the historic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

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Book Club Festival, Ennis, Co. Clare

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

From March 1st to 3rd 2013, the unique Ennis Book Club Festival will take place in the town of Ennis, Co. Clare. The festival aims to promote the enjoyment of reading and it also wishes to encourage avid readers to … Continue reading →

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World Famous Landmarks GO GREEN for St Patrick’s Day 2013

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

In just over a month some of the world’s most famous landmarks will go green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

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The Who and Fleetwood Mac to perform in Ireland

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Exciting news as both The Who and Fleetwood Mac have recently announced tour dates in Ireland. The Who will play Dublin on June 8th at the 02, Dublin. The legendary rock band will be performing their famous 1973 double album ‘Quadrophenia’. The band have … Continue reading →

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Oxegen returns for August bank holiday weekend

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

After a one year break, the popular music festival Oxegen returns to Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare but with some significant changes to its format! The first big change is that it will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, … Continue reading →

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