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UnCork your best Summer ever!   The Imperial Hotel shares their Top 10 ways for visitors to experience the very best Pure Cork Experiences this summer as they launch their Mid-Summer Sale~ Summer adds an extra sparkle to the gem that is Cork City and there is no better time to enjoy a Pure Cork staycation. The Imperial Hotel is incentivising visitors...

Music enthusiasts can combine a visit to one of Ireland’s historic cities with the chance to hear wonderful choral singing. Three choral festivals will take place in 2025 on the island of Ireland, each presenting world-class choral concerts, exciting competitions and fun pop-up events. Cork International Choral Festival, April 30 to May 4 Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, Cork International...

We speak to Bree Allen, co-organizer of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food, about falling in love with east Cork, the special charm of Ballymaloe and why the Festival of Food is THE place to be this summer When Australian-born Bree Allen decided, at the age of 25, to “take two years out to go travelling and see a bit of...

The big day – 17 March – will soon be here, and once again people all around the world will be inspired to pay homage to St Patrick, Ireland, and Irish culture and heritage. As one of the most popular cultural events on the planet, St Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions every year. Yet the enigmatic and larger-than-life figure...

Step into a world of wellness and adventure at the Wander Wild Festival in stunningly beautiful Killarney National Park. Taking place from 4 to 6 April 2025, the Wander Wild Festival invites adrenaline junkies, outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers to hike, bike, run, ride, swim or simply be still and breathe in Killarney’s majestic mountain and lake landscape. The weekend is...

Dungarvan is Seisiún ready as TuneFest 2024 Festival Beckons Head to Dungarvan from 21st-23rd June for concerts, including headline gigs with Cherish the Ladies, Talisk and Danú, music workshops, dancing, pub sessions, youth buskers, cd launches, and free outdoor gig rig performances. TuneFest Dungarvan, Ireland’s most exciting emerging traditional Irish music festival, will take place in the scenic harbour town of Dungarvan...

Explore the island of Ireland’s awesome UNESCO sites The island of Ireland’s UNESCO sites are destinations of world-class natural and cultural heritage that should top your to-do list. Despite being small, the island of Ireland looms large when it comes to the number of UNESCO designated sites and cities it harbours. From ancient geological phenomena to vibrant cities steeped in culture,...

County Kerry has lots to offer beyond its gorgeous mountain-to-sea scenery, so don’t wait until spring to explore it. Beautiful County Kerry is well known for its stunning landscape that includes the scenic Ring of Kerry and Ireland’s highest mountain range, the MacGillyCuddy’s Reeks. But it’s not all about the great outdoors. With indoor attractions ranging from brewery tours to...

  07 August 2025 Portmarnock Resort, home of the acclaimed and recently redeveloped Jameson Golf Links, has partnered with a selection of the best golf courses and attractions in Ireland to offer the ultimate one-of-a-kind experience for travelling golfers. The ‘Ultimate Irish Jameson Golf Links Experience’ combines golf at world number one-ranked course Royal County Down and additional rounds at a selection of...

With so much to see and do along the Wild Atlantic Way, it’s up to you to decide how you want to take it all in! At 2,500km, from the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork, the Wild Atlantic Way is the longest defined coastal touring route in the world. It’s broken into six zones, each...