Connemara offers something different this Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Christmas is almost upon is but that’s no excuse for staying indoors with lots happening across the country over the festive season and into the New Year. In the far west of Ireland they will be celebrate the Christmas spirit in a very unique way at the Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival.   Continue reading →

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Aer Lingus announce Cork Airport Expansion

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Aer Lingus Regional, which is operated by Aer Arann, has today announced that it is to significantly expand its services at Cork Airport, including the addition of 50,000 seats.

The airline said it expects to grow total passenger numbers by 20% from Cork to over 300,000 by the end of next year.

Aer Arann’s chief commercial officer, Simon Fagan, said its Cork expansion programme was a key part of the airline’s growth plan, and will provide further choice for passengers.

“Our decision to move ahead with expansion in Cork is directly related to the recent Government decision to abolish the travel tax, and is further evidence that sound policies can contribute to solid growth.”

The growth of the airport along with the vast choice of hotels near Cork airport makes it a central hub for people coming in and out of Ireland on a vacation.

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Ireland West Music TV to air Christmas Night special

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

For a traditional Irish night of entertainment this Christmas why not switch from all the Hollywood make believe and go back to the roots of Irish ancestry. TV viewers across Europe can tune into Sky Channel 191 at 10 p.m. for a Christmas Night treat… Ireland West Music TV will present a two-hour Christmas Night special, hosted by Paul Claffey and Gerry Glennon. The show will treat viewers to conversation and music from Nathan Carter, Michael English, Seán Keane, Brendan and Emily Shine, Patrick Feeney, Conal Gallen, Jimmy Buckley, Des Willoughby, Brendan Quinn and Carmel McLoughlin.   Continue reading →

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Ireland tops Euro poll on Business Social Media usage

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

In this new age of digital communication it appears that Irish businesses lead the way with the use of a formal social media policy according to new figures released by the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat. Ireland has the highest percentage of businesses surveyed for the report.   Continue reading →

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Some Ireland Vacation ideas this Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Many of us think holidays are only for the summer and an ideal break is sun, sand, and sea. But we all get time off over Christmas which provides us with a break from work and a time to relax, but do we really relax? First we have to decorate the house, do the Christmas shopping in busy over crowded shops, and of course cook the biggest turkey to accommodate the whole family, not exactly relaxing…   Continue reading →

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Global Traveler Magazine ranks Ireland as the Best Tourism Destination

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ever needed a good reason to plan an Ireland vacation or even a fairytale honeymoon in Ireland then the readers of the US travel magazine Global Traveler have provided a pretty good one! For the second year in a row Ireland has been awarded as the best tourism destination by the travel magazine.   Continue reading →

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Smash Hit TV Series helps Boost Northern Ireland’s Tourism

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Unknown to many, the worldwide box office smash hit a Game of Thrones had its first three seasons filmed mainly in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast. Just recently HBO’s executive producer of the fantasy drama announced that the current series and next two will continue to be filmed in the area until 2016.   Continue reading →

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Californian teenager to snowboard for Ireland at the Winter Olympics

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

A teenager from San Diego is to represent Ireland with pride at the Winter Olympics in Russia next February. The Irish American snowboarding sensation Seamus O’Connor qualifies for Ireland as his grandparents originated from both Drogheda and Dublin on the east coast of Ireland.  Continue reading →

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Remembering World Icon Nelson Mandela in Ireland

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Whilst we are always keen on highlighting all the latest news and trends in Ireland today I thought we would turn our gaze to international news as word has come through of the death of the great South African leader and world icon Nelson Mandela who died peacefully at the age of 95 in the comfort of his home last night (6:50 p.m. Irish time) after a long illness.   Continue reading →

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Ireland named as the ‘best country for business’ by Forbes

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Forbes financial magazine from the United States has labelled Ireland as the best country in the world for business in its latest rankings.

Ireland reached the coveted first spot in the magazine’s rankings of 145 nations for the first time since the annual list began being compiled in 2006.   Continue reading →

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