Four Irish hotels named among Europe’s Top 10 resorts

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

In a recent readers survey carried out by the prestigious travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler, four Irish hotels were recognised among the Top 10 Resorts in Europe.

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Ireland’s county names… What do they mean?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

For many visitors enjoying a vacation to Ireland, it is not uncommon to come across signposts and literature referring to the name of the 32 Irish counties in Gaelic.

Followers of both Gaelic football and hurling will also be familiar with the counties of Ireland being displayed in the Irish language. But what do these names actually mean?

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2015 Cork Film Festival

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Cork Film Festival is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary with the return of the much anticipated festival, running from the 6th until the 15th November. Ireland’s oldest film festival is set to put the spotlight on emerging film talent as well as the Academy Awards and the festival is set to showcase up to 150 events in over the 10 days.

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2016 Georgina Campbell Guide Award Winners

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Winners of the 2016 Georgina Campbell Awards have just been announced. The prestigious awards which are the longest-running of their kind in Ireland saw Gregans Castle named “Hotel of the Year”. Dylan McGrath was additionally named Chef of the Year and MacCarthy’s Bar in Castletownbere, Co. Cork took the “Pub of the Year” title for 2016.

The highly claimed awards act as a reliable guide for those planning a vacation in Ireland featuring the best places to eat, drink and stay in Ireland.

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2015 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

With just over three weeks to go the countdown to the 2015 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is well and truly on!   A must for all music lovers, soak up the electric atmosphere of the Jazz Festival which is set to take Cork by storm during the October Bank Holiday Weekend. With more than 1,200 musicians and 40,000 people set to attend the festival, it is an event not to be missed.

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First transatlantic flights from Cork to take off in 2016

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The first transatlantic flights to the United States from Cork Airport are scheduled to take off in early 2016. The proposed service to Boston will be operated by Norwegian Air International who are in the process of seeking approval from US aviation regulators.

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Galway International Oyster Festival

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The popular Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival is set to make a popular return from the 25th until the 27th September.

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The National Ploughing Championships 2015

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

One of Europe’s biggest outdoor events, The National Ploughing Championships, takes place at Ratheniska in County Laois between 22nd & 24th September. This will be the 84th time the festival takes place to showcase the best of Irish food, farming and culture.

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Galway rated friendliest city in the world

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The results of a recent survey by US travel magazine, Travel + Leisure, has ranked Galway at the top of its list of the friendliest cities in the world. There was more good news for Ireland with Cork and Dublin also listed in the Top 4, coming in at third and fourth, respectively.

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A Taste of West Cork Food Festival

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The West Cork region will be celebrating the best of Irish and international cuisine between the 4th & 13th September 2015. The town of Skibbereen and various venues throughout West Cork will play host to A Taste of West Cork Food Festival.

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