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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...

Imagine waking in the morning to the sound of a gentle breeze and the nearby ebb and flow of the Atlantic Ocean. As you stand there looking out from the half door of your cottage, the waves urge you to begin your morning commute - a stroll down to the beach across a grassy dew-soaked track with yellow and...

High-octane biking action and a great entertainment programme make the North West 200 an unmissable event. The North West 200 (5–10 May) is one of the world’s toughest and fastest motorcycle road races attracting the sport’s top racers to the famous circuit on Northern Ireland’s beautiful Causeway Coast. First run almost 100 years ago, the mass start event turns an...

Fabulous fairways, major championships, stunning landscapes and an abundance of attractions make Northern Ireland a hole-in-one. Royal Portrush, located on Northern Ireland’s famous Causeway Coast, is teeing up to welcome back The Open in July (13–20). The County Antrim links course is considered to be one of the world’s best and last hosted the championship in 2019 attracting golf...

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...

Discover the best of County Kerry’s Wild Atlantic Way coastline on exhilarating boat tours that are the ultimate mix of compelling history and scenic beauty When Elizabeth Mc Cooey discovered that her now-husband Brendan Curtin was from Valentia, she didn’t know where the island was. But not only did the man from Valentia Island – which is located off the...

Head to the Wild Atlantic Way for an electric festival that celebrates Ireland’s guitar hero Rory Gallagher. The small town of Ballyshannon in County Donegal will be rocking to the sound of guitar riffs when the Rory Gallagher International Festival strikes up in May (29 to 1 June). The birthplace of the legendary blues and rock guitarist celebrates its...

Spring is a time of rebirth and a wonderful season to visit the island of Ireland and enjoy exhilarating animal experiences. The island of Ireland offers lots of animal experiences for visitors of all ages to enjoy this season. Newborn lambs frolicking in the fields is a sure sign that springtime has arrived in Ireland, and at Aedán’s farm, located...

With both International Women’s Day and International Whiskey Day coming up, it’s timely to celebrate Irish women blazing a trail in the whiskey industry. In Ireland, the world of whiskey has traditionally been perceived as male territory but in recent years several talented women have been making significant contributions across the fields of distilling, blending and whiskey bonding. June O’Connell –...

New accommodation and another top course ranking have put Northern Ireland’s world-class golfing credentials in the spotlight once again. New five-star accommodation will open in February right on the edge of the prestigious Royal Portrush golf course, which is to host the 153rd Open Championship in July. Dunluce Lodge, County Antrim, will have 35 luxury suites as well as a...