Destination Ireland Guide

Lahinch Golf Club, Co. Clare The Irish are passionate about sport – watching, playing or just talking about it is a favourite national pastime. Avid golfers will tell you it’s one of the best places in the world to play golf, rugby enthusiasts will say there is nowhere with more passionate fans, and that’s before we even mention Gaelic games,...

  As the autumn days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, the lure of an open fire in a cosy pub and a creamy pint of stout becomes irresistible. And if any further excuse were needed to hole up in a Dublin snug, International Stout Day (6 November) provides the perfect reason to meet up with friends to raise a glass...

Ireland’s greenways offer travellers a wonderful chance to enjoy the island’s gorgeous scenery in a safe and sustainable way. Experienced on foot, or on pedal bike or ebike, the greenways combine fresh-air fun with fabulous views and fascinating historical and cultural sites. At the recent European Greenways Awards, which promotes examples of best practice, Ireland’s Great Western Greenway won a special green award...

Twinkle Town in Smithfield Square will bring the Christmas cheer this winter Article credit; Irish Independent Liam Coates Fri 17 Oct 2025 at 16:18 A collection of Christmas-themed attractions will be coming to Smithfield Square in the heart of Dublin from the end of November. The ‘Twinkle Town’ event, which is to include family-friendly attractions like a ‘Santa Panto’ and a ferris wheel,...

  From walking tours and film screenings to a jam-packed Wilde festival, in 2025 there are plenty of ways to salute the legacy of the genius Irish wit on the milestone 125th anniversary of his death Look out of an upstairs window at 1 Merrion Square, and you’ll find a perfectly framed view of the colourful statue that stands on the...