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Belfast is fast becoming a must-visit destination for art lovers, offering a dynamic blend of visual arts, galleries, and immersive experiences. From street art to fine art, photography to sculpture, illustration to craft and performance, the visual art scene in Belfast is flourishing, making the city a magnet for art enthusiasts. On a short break in the city you can...

Dublin comes into its own this winter with a vibrant lineup of events from boundary-pushing theatre to super-cool contemporary art. Winter is an ideal time for culture vultures to visit Dublin. From energetic trad sessions to sparkling festivals welcoming the New Year, there are countless events guaranteed to make a city visit special. While it’s wise always to be prepared for...

This November, Ireland’s Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) celebrates its 140th anniversary highlighting the importance of Gaelic games to the life of Irish people. The GAA is Ireland’s largest sporting organisation representing the unique national games of hurling and Gaelic football as well as handball and rounders. Camogie and ladies Gaelic football are governed by other associations but taken together these...

Fabulous food, fireworks and festival fun will light up Northern Ireland’s prettiest seaside towns and villages this August and September. Northern Ireland offers visitors a host of fun events over the summer and into autumn and in its picturesque coastal villages there will be a focus on fabulous local food and family friendly events. On the spectacular Causeway Coast, the seaside...

Top spots to camp or glamp on the island of Ireland Get up close to the island of Ireland’s stunning mountain-to-sea landscape with a camping or glamping holiday. The island of Ireland offers an abundance of choice when it comes to glamping or camping. So, whether you’d like to relax in a luxury yurt or pitch a tent on a remote...

Recently opened luxury hotels, resorts and nature-based accommodation on the island of Ireland offer even more choice for those seeking the ultimate high-end getaway.  Luxury stays in the heart of the city In the heart of Georgian Dublin, The Leinster is a luxurious hideaway that combines classic beauty with Parisien boutique chic to create comfort with a sense of...

The waters around the island of Ireland offer divers an underwater world of fascinating shipwrecks, dramatic undersea cliffs and an abundance of marine life.   From the Wild Atlantic Way to secluded Dublin Bay, there are great diving sites around the island of Ireland. And for those seeking a sustainable adventure, scuba diving is the perfect activity.  So, suit up...

In the tiny village of Ahascragh in County Galway, a new state-of-the-art distillery is changing the way whiskey and gin are made in Ireland. Ahascragh Distillery is Ireland's first zero-energy emissions distillery combining age-old tradition and modern innovation to create sustainable premium Irish spirits. The distillery produces Clan Colla whiskeys and XIN Gin which have won multiple prestigious awards including gold...

Northern Ireland’s royal residence, Hillsborough Castle, is celebrating Irish art with a major expansion of the collection on display in the State Drawing Room. The official residence of His Majesty the King when he visits Northern Ireland, Hillsborough Castle in County Down is an elegant Georgian mansion set within spectacular gardens. The grand house is open to the public for...

Find your perfect Irish pub for International Beer Day With over 7,000 pubs on the island of Ireland, it’s the ideal place to celebrate International Beer Day on 2 August. Here are just a few that have a claim to fame. The oldest Sean’s Bar, Athlone, County Westmeath, is officially the oldest pub in Ireland, having been serving alcohol since AD 900....