Category Archives: Ireland

Wexford Opera Festival October 2012

For opera fans or lovers of a good show, the charming seaside town of Wexford, every year since 1951, holds an exciting and unique opera festival. Fondly referred to as “one of the best small festivals in the world”, the … Continue reading

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Irish journalist and writer Maeve Binchy dies at 72

Sad news. Following a short illness top Irish journalist and writer, Maeve Binchy has died at the age of 72. Binchy has sold over 40 million books and her stories have been translated into 42 different languages. Arguably her most … Continue reading

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Olympic Fever takes over!

The highly anticipated London 2012 Olympics begins tomorrow and all eyes will be on London as nations from around the world come together to compete against one another in a number of sporting events and disciplines.

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West Cork man Steve Redmond is first to complete Oceans 7 Challenge

With the Olympics just a few days away, Irish sporting pride is already on a high with news that an Irish amateur swimmer has made history by completing the gruelling Seven Oceans challenge. Steve Redmond from Ballydehob in the scenic … Continue reading

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Top Research Boat Docks in Ireland

A plankton boat said to be at the center of the first ever global study of marine plankton attempt, has docked at Dún Laoghaire harbour. Travelling across fifty countries in the past two and a half years, the boat has … Continue reading

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Ballina Salmon Festival

In legend, the Salmon of Knowledge was a main feature of Irish folklore and heritage, an immortal creature of lore it was said to bestow wisdom on any who was fortunate enough to catch and eat it. This week legend … Continue reading

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Galway Festivals set to continue throughout month of July

The Volvo Ocean Race and its accompanying 9 day festival has been an unmitigated success for Galway and Ireland with record numbers in excess of 900,000 having flocked to the maritime city over the 9 days bringing in excess of … Continue reading

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National Heritage Week in Ireland

One thing not to be missed this year is the National Heritage Week which runs from the 18th to the 26th of August this summer. Background: Thanks to encouragement from the EU, people from across Europe visit hundreds of historic … Continue reading

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Dublin Horse Show at the RDS

Ireland yet again is the place to be as there are only 41 days to go (not that we’re counting!) until the the Dublin Horse Show. The long running horse show will take place yet again at the RDS showgrounds … Continue reading

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Ireland’s Giant Causeway Visitor Centre Now Open

The Giant Causeway is the North of Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction and yesterday it just got even bigger or better as the new 18.5 million visitor centre was opened by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.

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