Literary fans to make pilgrimage to Listowel Writers’ Week

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

For literary fans, aspiring poets and writers from all spheres both amateur and professional alike, a visit to Listowel in late May to early June is something to mark on the literary calendar year. For Listowel is the location for Ireland’s longest running and most established literary festival, Listowel Writers’ Week held in 28th May to 1st June.

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Discover Ireland’s Film Destinations

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

It’s the season of award ceremonies and all the hype of the Oscars, Baftas and Golden Globes got us thinking about Irish-set productions. When you think films made in Ireland, you picture crashing waves, craggy bogland and rolling green hills, one thing for sure is that the wild and untamed scenery will not disappoint on a vacation in Ireland.

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Giro d’Italia 2014 Irish stages announced

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The exact details of the three stages of the 2014 Giro that will be taking place in Ireland this summer have been announced.

The Giro d’Italia will start in Ireland and race here for over three days. Stage one will see time trials whizz around a 22 km time trial around the iconic sights of Belfast; a stage two race looping around the north Antrim coast encompassing the magnificent Causeway Coast and rural Antrim before a final cross border stage starting in the beautiful city of Armagh. The race will then track along the east coast and finish its Ireland visit in the heart of Dublin City. The three week long Giro d’Italia will then continue in Italy.

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Ireland’s Magic Roads

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

There are hundreds of sights and attractions to keep you busy on your vacation to Ireland. Some of these popular sights include a visit to Dublin, Glendalough, the ring of Kerry and Killarney as well as exploring the vast array of monastic remains and sacred round towers all over the country.

If you are planning on taking a trip to Ireland, the latest trend on Ireland’s “must see list” are magic roads.  Yes, we joke you not, Ireland’s ‘magic roads’ are ‘a thing’ – a stretch of roadway, usually well off the beaten track and hidden up a succession of byways and boreens, where if you stop the car and let the handbrake off, the vehicle will mysteriously and eerily roll uphill.

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World set to go green once more for St Patrick’s Day

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

World set to go green once more for St Patrick’s Day with new landmarks and buildings added…

As we know 17th March, St Patrick’s Day is the day in which Ireland joyously celebrates its heritage and traditions in spectacular parades, fun and light-hearted revelry and also the day that the world joins in, in the celebrations and temporarily goes green. And over the past few years that saying has taken on a new dimension both literally and figuratively as not only do many people worldwide celebrate their Irish roots and Irish connections by donning a sprig of shamrock, wearing green and celebrating everything Irish for one day, but thanks to Operation Global Greening set-up in the past few years many of the worlds most noted landmarks and buildings temporarily glow literally green, with an emerald green light shone on them.

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Ireland handed stern test in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The draw for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying groups was made recently and has pitted the Republic of Ireland against European soccer giants Germany and Celtic cousins, Scotland. Both Ireland and Germany have recently faced each other during the 2014 World Cup qualifying process which saw the Germans come out on top comfortably on both occasions.

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Honeymoon Gems in Ireland

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Thinking of booking your honeymoon in Ireland? An ideal honeymoon destination, Ireland is known worldwide for its hidden gems and vast array of castles, cathedrals, and monasteries. While you won’t find an abundance of sunshine on this island, you’ll be transported into a misty land of fairytale castles from Blarney Castle and Cahir Castle to Kilkenny Castle.

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John B Keane’s famous play “Sive” returns to the Abbey Theatre

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Theatre lovers out there and fans of Ireland’s great literary tradition will no doubt be happy to hear the one of our most beloved writers John B Keane’s play “Sive” is currently playing at Dublin‘s famous Abbey Theatre (12th February – 12th April) over half a century after the theatre initially rejected it. “Sive” a tragic story about a beautiful young girl sold against her will in a match to an elderly farmer was written by the late John B Keane over 55 years ago in 1959 and was his second play and the one that helped to bring the talented playwright and writer to public consciousness back in the day and to the place where he is now noted as one of our greatest literary artists.  Continue reading →

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Rivers run green for St Patrick’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

With less than 4 weeks to go to the yearly celebration of St Patrick, on March 17, Guinness will flow from Malin to Moscow, the Chicago River will run green and parades will be held worldwide to celebrate the fifth-century preacher and patron saint of Ireland. Continue reading →

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Ireland & Britain to collaborate in Dual Visa Scheme

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Irish Tourism board is entering into a new Dual Visa Scheme with the British authorities to help increase visitors from the further flung countries of the globe. Currently visitors from China, India, Brazil and other regions are required to obtain separate Irish and British visas to make a trip to Ireland and Britain, respectively.  Continue reading →

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