Winter Solstice at Newgrange

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

One of Ireland’s most renowned annual events takes place at the Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre on Monday, 21st December 2015. The Winter Solstice sun show at Newgrange is a wondrous annual experience that has taken place for roughly five thousand years since its construction by Neolithic builders.

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8 million visitors to Ireland expected in 2016

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

It is predicted that in excess of eight millions visitors will make trips to Ireland in 2016 according to Tourism Ireland.

The hope of the all-Ireland tourism authority is to make 2016 another record-breaking year for the tourism industry on the island.

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The Moving Crib returns to Dublin

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

For many generations of Dublin natives the festive period means the return of The Moving Crib to Parnell Square West with parents and grandparents now bringing their children to the enchanting, handmade exhibition.

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Dublin listed as a ‘must-visit’ city for 2016 by Lonely Planet

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s capital city Dublin is now one of the world’s most popular cities to visit according to a vast array of the world’s prestigious guidebooks, including the ever popular Lonely Planet.

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2015 SUBTITLE European Film Festival

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Kilkenny City will once again play host to the 2015 SUBTITLE European Film Festival between the 23rd & 29th November. The festival provides a unique platform for many of the popular continental European films that are not generally screened in Irish cinemas to be seen by a wider audience and also provide an opportunity to meet its film makers and stars.

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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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