Tag Archives: Ireland vacations

Dingle Food Festival

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

While midsummer is the time of year for a range of arts festivals up and down the country as summer is ending and we draw onto autumn, the food festivals kick into gear. September and October it appears are the … Continue reading →

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Beware the weather forecast – Donegal records a sunny summer despite gloomy weather predictions

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

With Donegal beating Cork to get a place in the All-ireland final, 2012 it appears to be Donegal and the Northwests year: by weather standards if not in sport, not that the general public would know. For it appears that … Continue reading →

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Donegal’s win over Cork secures their first All-Ireland final spot for 20 years

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

This years national football championship final looks set to be out of the ordinary as outsiders Donegal will play for the first time in 20 years in an All-Ireland football final following their surprising win over Cork in Croke Park … Continue reading →

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Tall Ships Coming to Dublin Ireland!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

This week is a busy week and the weekend promises to be even better. With the Rose of Tralee Festival finishing over in Kerry, well done to this years winner Luxemburg Rose Nicola McEvoy, the spotlight now looks set to … Continue reading →

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Blockbuster Bollywood Film Shot in Dublin, Ireland

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

The romantic Bollywood thriller ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is being released in more than 3,000 cinemas across India today. Some of the film was shot in Dublin. It is expected to be one of the major Blockbusters for 2012. It is … Continue reading →

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Arthur’s Day 2012 Line Up Announced!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Exciting news as just some of the many acts due to play at this 2012 Arthur’s Day festival were released just hours ago. Texas, Fatboy Slim, Tinie Tempah, Amy Mac Donald, Ellie Goulding, Example and Professor Green are just some … Continue reading →

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National Football Championships

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

With the Euros, the Olympics and everything in between, and our sporting attention being diverted of late to international playing fields, the action at home has been overlooked somewhat. Back on home turf, after the wave of international Irish sporting … Continue reading →

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Olympic hero returns to Dublin Horse Show

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

With the London Olympics officially over, Ireland can proudly look back on what was one of our most successful Olympics since Melbourne 1956 with 5 medals as well as those two oh so close fourth place finishes. So well done … Continue reading →

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Puck Fair 2012

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Coming up in Kerry this weekend from Friday 10 to Sunday 12th august, is one of Irelands oldest and most unique of festivals – Puck Fair – where for over three days in the small town of Killorglin a goat … Continue reading →

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Good Luck Katie Taylor!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Irish boxer Katie Taylor goes through to the next round in her bid to become the Olympic champion. The winner will be determined on Thursday which leaves Katie with two more fights in London. She will box against Mavzuna Chorieva … Continue reading →

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