Ireland

The lesser-known castles and abbeys on the island of Ireland tell fascinating stories of the island’s history and culture and are generally crowd free. Thousands of years of history are etched into the landscape of Ireland and told through the castles, fortresses and monastic sites that greet the traveller around every bend. Some lie in ruins, others stand intact even...

Minister Martin and Minister Murphy make joint statement on sustainable tourism   At the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Tourism Sectoral meeting this morning the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., and the Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA., affirmed their commitment to sustainable tourism. This was the first NSMC Tourism Sectoral meeting since the...

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...

A captivating exhibition of costumes from the most famous Irish-made films has opened in the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware, County Kildare. Iconic Costumes of the Irish Silver Screen presents a meticulously curated selection of 18 costumes from renowned Irish film productions. From the stirring drama of My Left Foot to the epic tales of Braveheart and Vikings,...

Discover the essence of Irish whiskey at the revamped immersive tour experiences at Midleton Distillery in County Cork. Showcasing all seven of Irish Distillers’ whiskey brands including Jameson, the world’s most awarded Irish whiskey, as well as Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare, Powers, The Spot Whiskeys, Method and Madness, and Knappogue Castle, the new distillery tours feature entertaining, interactive experiences. These...

Joyce’s Dublin recalled in Bloomsday Festival   Ireland’s annual celebration of James Joyce’s seminal work, Ulysses, returns to Dublin in June with the five-day Bloomsday festival. Art, music, theatre, lectures, readings, walking tours and food events make up the packed programme that invites Joyce fans to see his famous novel Ulysses through a multitude of lenses. Bloomsday (11–16 June) recalls 16 June 1904,...

  A TRIP AROUND CILLIAN MURPHY'S IRELAND AS ACTOR WINS OSCAR FOR ‘OPPENHEIMER’   All eyes are on currently on Cillian Murphy’s who has taken home a Golden Globe, a BAFTA now an Oscar for his outstanding performance in Oppenheimer. , CBS’s 60 Minutes travelled to Ireland to follow in Murphy's footsteps and discover the landscapes and vibrant cities that have shaped...

St Patrick’s Day celebrations around the world Over 75 million people around the globe claim to be of Irish descent. So it’s little wonder St Patrick’s Day has become a worldwide phenomenon. They say everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day, and with parades and events happening from Australia to Zimbabwe, that’s easy to believe. When the Irish first left the...

  The ABAIR programme is back for 2024!   ABAIR is St. Patrick’s Festival’s flagship traditional arts strand, sponsored by the Arts Council Traditional Arts fund, which explores the Irish traditions of storytelling, song, and oral history and traces their links around the world. Curated by traditional singer Macdara Yeates, and now in its 6th year, the multi-format programme offers a wide array...

  Save the date for the 15th Annual Waterford Festival of Food 19-21 April 2024 Waterford Festival of Food (formerly called West Waterford Festival of Food) will take place this year from Friday 19th April to Sunday 21st April 2024. So save the date as food lovers from across Ireland descend upon the scenic seaside town of Dungarvan and beyond. The 2024 Festival...