Destination Ireland Guide

Mountain biking through the gorgeous scenery of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands is the perfect way to spend a spring weekend. Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Festival (26–27 April) is Ireland’s premier endurance mountain bike event but it’s not just for biking experts. The relaxed, community-focused atmosphere of the festival ensures that riders of all abilities feel welcome and can experience the thrill...

Expect high-kicks and frolics aplenty this spring at the Irish National Stud, where Foaling Attendant Tina Orr cares for some of the stud farm’s most charming new additions It’s March and across Ireland, the air is alive with birdsong, beckoning the daffodil bulbs and bluebells to push their heads out of the ground and welcome the light of early spring....

Ireland’s beautiful landscape acquires a mystical beauty when explored by moonlight.  Something special happens when the sun sets, and the moon rises to wash the Irish landscape with silvery light. It brings with it a sense of peace, a strong connection to nature and to the ancient peoples who lived by the rhythms of light and dark. Across Ireland...

To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, Google Maps has revealed the platform’s most reviewed tourist destinations in Ireland. From spectacular natural attractions to historic sites and heritage gems, Ireland has much to offer the traveller. Here are the top 10 visitor attractions that people seek out on Google Maps. Cliffs of Moher, County Clare Topping the list with 32,854 reviews are the...

Connect with Ireland’s culture and join us on an Irish food adventure through the centuries St Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to enjoy some Irish food, such as Irish stew, brown soda bread, seafood chowder and maybe even a lesser-known dish such as Dublin’s coddle (a bacon, sausage and potato stew). Ireland’s food has a rich and interesting history...