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Tourism Ireland’s new Game of Thrones campaign

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Tourism Ireland has joined forces with HBO and it’s TV series Game of Thrones in a bid to further promote Ireland and Northern Ireland as a destination to visit. This new campaign is set to run for 14 weeks and … Continue reading →

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TEDx conference to return to Northern Ireland in September

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Seamus O'Murchu

Some of the world’s most influential thinkers and opinion leaders will be making the trip to Ireland as part of TEDx Stormont 2014 on the 5th September. Continue reading →

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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. Continue reading →

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One Direction arrive in Ireland

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Global pop star phenomenon’s One Direction arrives in Ireland today ahead of their 8 tour dates in Dublin’s O2 and Belfast’s Odyssey.

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Historic Cycling wins for Ireland

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine scooped the World Championship track title in a fantastic fashion at the velodrome in Minsk, Belarus. Making him only the second ever Irish man in history to win a World Championship Track Title!

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Olympic Flame Burns Bright in Ireland

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Over the past few days the Olympic Torch has been touring Northern Ireland, passing through the areas of Port Rush, Derry and Belfast and this morning at 6:30am, Olympic Games Hero’s from 1992, medal winning boxers Wayne McCullogh and Michael … Continue reading →

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Queen to visit Northern Ireland as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Buckingham Palace announced today that as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations nest month, Queen Elizabeth will make a two day visits to Northern Ireland.

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New 4 star hotel for Belfast

Posted on February 4, 2009 by DiscoveringIreland Travel Tips

The Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin is about to get a sister in Belfast. The new 4 star deluxe Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast will be opening in the centre of the city in March of this yera.  The hotel will be located adjacent to the … Continue reading →

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Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival: October 31-Nov 1

Posted on November 23, 2007 by genevieve.tuit

With no plans for Halloween and never having been North of the border I was delighted to be invited to Derry for the Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival by the Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau. I was greatly looking … Continue reading →

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