Destination Ireland Guide

Fabulous fairways, major championships, stunning landscapes and an abundance of attractions make Northern Ireland a hole-in-one. Royal Portrush, located on Northern Ireland’s famous Causeway Coast, is teeing up to welcome back The Open in July (13–20). The County Antrim links course is considered to be one of the world’s best and last hosted the championship in 2019 attracting golf...

We speak to Bree Allen, co-organizer of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food, about falling in love with east Cork, the special charm of Ballymaloe and why the Festival of Food is THE place to be this summer When Australian-born Bree Allen decided, at the age of 25, to “take two years out to go travelling and see a bit of...

Discover the best of County Kerry’s Wild Atlantic Way coastline on exhilarating boat tours that are the ultimate mix of compelling history and scenic beauty When Elizabeth Mc Cooey discovered that her now-husband Brendan Curtin was from Valentia, she didn’t know where the island was. But not only did the man from Valentia Island – which is located off the...

Head to the Wild Atlantic Way for an electric festival that celebrates Ireland’s guitar hero Rory Gallagher. The small town of Ballyshannon in County Donegal will be rocking to the sound of guitar riffs when the Rory Gallagher International Festival strikes up in May (29 to 1 June). The birthplace of the legendary blues and rock guitarist celebrates its...

Spring is a time of rebirth and a wonderful season to visit the island of Ireland and enjoy exhilarating animal experiences. The island of Ireland offers lots of animal experiences for visitors of all ages to enjoy this season. Newborn lambs frolicking in the fields is a sure sign that springtime has arrived in Ireland, and at Aedán’s farm, located...