Ireland

Tap into the spiritual and healing power of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain with unique wellness activities that renew the body and soul. The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marked the beginning of winter and was a time of celebration, involving lighting fires, feasting, music and storytelling. It is well known as the precursor to modern-day Halloween, to which...

Belfast’s new multi-million-pound transport hub, the largest integrated hub on the island of Ireland, has opened for phase 1 of its operation. The state-of-the-art integrated transport hub for trains, coaches and buses welcomed its first bus passengers on 8 September and will roll out operations across all services over the coming months. The new station has 26 bus stands, eight railway...

Fire & Shadows processions in cities across Ireland will bring the spirit of Samhain to life this Halloween. Celebrating Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween, the Samhain night processions present spirits, mythical creatures, and ethereal beings in a captivating fusion of Celtic mythology and folklore. Waterford Ireland’s oldest city was founded by the Vikings over 1,100 years ago and is brimming with...

Autumn is a wonderful time to embrace the great outdoors in Ireland and County Offaly promises a wealth of experiences for every traveller. Ireland’s autumn, when bright, crisp days fill the landscape with golden hues, invites outdoor exploration. County Offaly in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands is the perfect autumn destination serving up top-class activities ranging from hiking adventures and heritage discoveries...

Combine a trip to the spectacular Causeway Coast with the musical vibrancy of the four-day Atlantic Sessions. Showcasing some 40 artists over four days in venues across the seaside towns of Portrush and Portstewart in Northern Ireland, Atlantic Sessions (14–17 November) is a celebration of original music. Now in its fifteenth year and firmly established in the Irish music calendar, Atlantic...

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...

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...

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...