Dublin ranks fifth in the world for shopping

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Dublin has received another positive review, this time from the readers at Condé Nast Traveller Magazine, who recently voted Ireland’s capital city in fifth place of the world’s top shopping destinations. Dublin also featured well ahead of New York, Paris and London which are seen as shopping meccas. This prestigious title comes soon after Condé Nast Traveller Magazine voted Dublin as one of the world’s friendliest cities.

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Irish Year of Design 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

For those planning a vacation in Ireland over the coming twelve months then why not delve in to a year-long programme showcasing the Irish design and innovation at its very best. The year long celebration entitled Irish Design 2015  will be based in Dublin City and comprise a series of special events in Ireland, celebration activities, exhibitions plus much much more.

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Ireland makes Lonely Planet’s Top 10 countries for 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The globally revered travel publication, Lonely Planet, has picked a vacation to Ireland in its Top 10 countries to visit in 2015. Ireland was ranked at number five of the travel publication’s Top 10 finishing behind destinations such as Singapore, Namibia, Lithuania and Nicaragua.

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2015: The year long celebration of the life of WB Yeats

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

2015 is the year for the celebration of the life and works of WB Yeats. Festivities for this year-long celebration are already underway with a range of events taking place in County Sligo. Organisers are estimating that the year-long event will attract up to 85,000 extra visitors this year and it is hoped that it will generate renewed interest and enthusiasm in Irish culture and literature.

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Irish musical extravaganza awaits at TradFest 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

For those enjoying a mid winter vacation in Ireland, then why not be entertained by the cream of Irish traditional music talent with TradFest 2015’s Gala Concert at the iconic Dublin Castle on 1st February.

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Boost for Ireland’s 2,500km Wild Atlantic Way Route

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The now famous 2500km Wild Atlantic Way route, along the West Coast of Ireland is set to feature in a top US adventure sports TV series, Facing Waves. The TV feature is set broadcast into 8 million US homes in the next few months, further promoting the route in a bid to encourage people to plan a trip to Ireland.

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Guinness Storehouse welcomed 1.27 million extra visitors in 2014

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

One of Dublin City‘s most iconic landmarks, the Guinness Storehouse, was once again recognised as Ireland’s most popular visitor attraction in 2014 welcoming as many as 1,269,371 visitors through its doors. As one of the most recognisable things to see and do in Ireland, this figure represented a 9.7% increase on the 2013 visitor total of 1,156,985.

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Recipe for success: Kinsale to feature on Canadian Gourmet TV Show

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Images of the south west coast of Ireland are set to feature on Canadian TV this year. Particularly images of Kinsale and Cork will be seen on 1.5 million Canadians. This is due to one of Canada’s most successful TV shows, Gourmet Escapes having just completed an extended shoot around the south west of Ireland over the past few months.

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Ireland triumphs twice at US travel awards

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

2014 has proven to be a hugely successful year for tourism in Ireland so far and there doesn’t appear to be any signs of this changing as Ireland was named ‘Best destination: Europe” at the Travel Weekly annual Readers Choice Awards in New York.

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Boost for Irish Festivals in 2015

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Tourism Ireland recently announced that it is looking to attract a record of 7.74 million visitors to Ireland next year. This will be the highest level of people taking a vacation in Ireland since 2007 and would result in a growth of up to 6% delivering €4 billion to the economy.

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