Northern Ireland

THIS IS OPEN COUNTRY The Open Championship is the oldest and greatest of golf’s four Major Championships – the very biggest tournaments in the sport - and probably the hardest one to win, played on amazingly nuanced courses in astonishingly varied weather conditions. One might say it’s a bit of lottery, except for the fact that it requires incredible skill...

  June 25th 2025: Hot on the heels of The Open in Portrush (July 17-20), golf fans can swap the greens for galleries as Art and Soul returns to the Culloden Estate & Spa in Rory McIlroy’s hometown of Holywood on the outskirts of Belfast from July 27 to August 31. Among this year’s highlights is a playful nod to the sport...

After a dramatic final playoff, Rory McIlroy became the first Irish golfer to win the Masters, and the sixth ever to win the ‘Grand Slam’ of all four men’s majors (US Open, PGA, the Open, and the Masters). For a small island on the edge of Europe, Ireland is a powerhouse when it comes to golf – with world-class courses...

Delve into the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the stimulating and entertaining NI Science Festival. With over 150 events across more than 90 venues, the NI Science Festival (12–23 February 2025) presents world-class speakers and a diverse programme of events, and in just 10 years has become one of Europe’s leading science festivals. By day, the festival offers...

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...

Summer festival fun on Northern Ireland’s stunning coast   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...

Set sail to the Foyle Maritime Festival for seafaring fun   Derry~Londonderry’s waterfront will be overflowing with maritime-themed events and activities when the Foyle Maritime Festival returns.    A four-day programme of events, from Tall Ships, on-water activities, circus and maritime market to music, animation and comedy will run from 27–30 June in the walled city. The theme of this year’s Foyle Maritime...

Celebrate a summer of LGBTQ+ love on the island of Ireland   Pride events across the island of Ireland this summer will see hundreds of thousands of people celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Ireland is an LGBTQ+ friendly place and in June, July and August, cities across the island will stage colourful and joyous Pride parades and festivals to celebrate and show...

Discover a world of spirits in Northern Ireland A new Spirit Trail and Distillery Passport experience is encouraging visitors to discover the range, quality and unique character of Northern Ireland’s spirits. The Spirit Trail is a guide to 14 unique distillery-led experiences across Northern Ireland. It’s an invitation to meet the characters and see the passion behind each brand as...

Culloden Estate & Spa unveils upgrades and a new visual identity with €700,000 investment   The Culloden Estate & Spa has completed a €700,000 upgrade and debuted a refreshed visual brand identity. Guests will notice the results upon entering the five-star hotel in Belfast, with the re-carpeting of the ground floor, including the hotel’s iconic staircase. The intimate Drawing Room event space features...