City Breaks

 First Look: Clancy’s Cork Officially Reopens with Four New Food & Drink Experiences Under One Historic Roof One of Cork’s most iconic pubs has entered an exciting new chapter. Clancy’s on Princes Street officially launched its new look venue yesterday evening, following a transformative €500,000 refurbishment. Clancy’s now has four distinct experiences that marry the building’s rich heritage with fresh...

  This summer, fall in love with food, Cork City, and maybe even each other, at Cork on a Fork Fest, taking place from August 13th–17th. Whether you're planning to impress someone new or celebrate a long-time flame, the festival is offering a jam-packed menu of nearly 100 food-filled events across the city, from pop-up feasts and fun tastings to foraging...

  Everybody knows a pint of Guinness always tastes better in Ireland – but beyond the famous black stuff there is so much more to explore for this year’s International Beer Day   The global celebration of beer on 5 August is the perfect excuse to go on a beer journey around the array of mainstream breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs dotted across...

As Bram Stoker’s gothic masterpiece Dracula reaches its 125th anniversary, Dublin prepares to paint the town red with vampirish bloodthirsty antics. This October the Bram Stoker Festival returns to Dublin (28 –31 October) after a two-year hiatus to celebrate Count Dracula and his creator in a weekend of ghastly thrills, spine-chilling spectacles and fun-filled frights. The world’s most famous vampire was the creation...

This World Photography Day (19 August) hit the heights to find the best photo opportunities and views of Dublin.   There is something magical about viewing a city from above. Away from the bustle of busy streets and clamouring traffic, there is a chance not only to see historic landmarks from a new angle but also to glimpse the essence of the...

I appeared to have landed in the middle of an episode of 'Frasier'. A dapper duo of middle-aged gents cut short their dissection of the latest South Australian Shiraz just as the superbly coiffed Vladimir Jablokov took to the stage for an evening of classical music - with a contemporary twist, apparently. Not my normal bag for a Friday evening...

With history dating back over 6,000 years, Armagh remains Ireland's ecclesiastical capital, boasting two magnificent cathedrals, one Roman Catholic, one Church of Ireland, both called St Patrick's. Armagh City is built on the foothills of the mountains that separate Ulster from Connacht and is very accessible as it is only 40 miles from Belfast and less than an hour-and-a-half drive...

A special photographic exhibition has been launched to mark the 10th birthday of Titanic Belfast. ‘The People Who Built Titanic Belfast’ includes 123 photographs and illustrations telling the story of the iconic building from its inception and design to the structure being fitted and built.On display at the Andrews Gallery at Titanic Belfast, the free exhibition includes pictures of the people...

  Opera lovers will delight at this “most friendly of festivals” which shines a light on rare masterpieces.   The pretty harbour town of Wexford in Ireland’s Ancient East becomes a magnet for opera fans in the autumn when it stages Wexford Festival Opera (17 October – 1 November), a critically acclaimed celebration of rare operatic gems and emerging talent. Now in its...

Cork’s most historic hotel is once again at the heart of the action for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2025, offering an unbeatable mix of luxury, location, and FREE live music across the October Bank Holiday Weekend (24th - 26th October).   The Imperial Hotel on South Mall will be right at the centre of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival (23–27...