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A new festival full of incredible adventures in and around the celebrated Irish town of Killarney, County Kerry, is set to get underway this spring. The inaugural Wander Wild Festival, running from 25 – 27 March inclusive, promises a long weekend packed with unique experiences in some of the most amazing natural settings anywhere in the world. Offering an eclectic choice of...

A Global Celebration of Irish Culture and Heritage returns to the streets of Dublin, 16-20 March, 2022 The programme for Ireland’s National St. Patrick’s Festival, Dublin has been unveiled, marking the return of the world’s most iconic St Patrick’s Day celebrations live and in-person for first time since 2019.The theme for this landmark event is Connections and the scope of...

The Irish capital will be thronging with literature lovers this year as the city celebrates the centenary of James Joyce’s revered masterpiece Ulysses. All over the globe in 2022 a host of literary events, exhibitions and artistic commissions are set to mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of one of the most iconic works of English literature.  However the author’s...

No matter where you travel around the island of Ireland, you’re always going to find something to put on your bucket list of things to see and do. A host of new attractions and experiences are open or will be ready to open for 2022, so make this year the one you find something different to explore on the greenest,...

The world’s only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour has announced its 2022 opening date in Northern Ireland. Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and Linen Mill Studios have revealed the highly anticipated Game of Thrones Studio Tour, celebrating HBO’s globally acclaimed and award-winning TV series, will open to the public on 4 February 2022.Tickets are now on sale for the thrilling, all-new experience at...

Minister Catherine Martin publishes a progress report on the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce recommendationsFrom Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce published a report, ‘Life Worth Living’, in November 2020 which included ten recommendations to assist the recovery of the arts and culture sector post-pandemic.In April 2021 the Minister established an...

Howard Hastings, Managing Director, Hastings Hotels makes his predictions for travel in 2022. Hastings Hotel Group is the largest independent hotel operator in Northern Ireland with six luxury hotels, including the Grand Central and Europa Hotels in Belfast and the five-star Culloden Estate and Spa just outside the city. It also co-owns the five-star Merrion in Dublin. “Last year we enjoyed...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €15.5 million in funding to develop 84 outdoor adventure projectsFrom Department of Rural and Community Development. -Major investment in our mountain and forest walks, cliffways, beaches, bogs, lakes, rivers, greenways, blueways and bridleways-Focus on developing adventure tourism activities such as hiking, mountaineering, kayaking, swimming and cycling-New strand of funding to support projects at an...

West Wicklow Festival brings exciting line-up of classical music stars to Russborough for ‘Winter Weekend’ Superstar Latvian duo Kristīne and Margarita Balanas, mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty, violinist Mairéad Hickey and pianists Gary Beecher and Fiachra Garvey will perform over a single weekend at Russborough House.     Thursday 30 September: The West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival has launched its inaugural ‘Winter Weekend’, a...

Cliff divers set to soar feet first at Ireland’s Downpatrick Head The Irish leg of the 2021 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series awaits the cliff diving elite with rugged conditions in a brand-new location on September 11. Written by Katrin Strobl c/o RED BULL IRELAND Halfway into the season, the world’s best cliff divers – including the reigning champions Rhiannan Iffland from Australia and...