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Brack-obsessed baker Graham Herterich is putting the spotlight back on Ireland’s beloved fruit loaf, with tradition and innovation blending to create some fantastic new flavours. Now is the season to try it
Of all the traditional Irish foods associated with Halloween, brack is one of the most beloved and enduring. It’s also hugely versatile, as professional baker, food writer and...
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New Halloween hubs extend breadth and depth of Ireland’s Samhain celebrations
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Experience Halloween in Ireland, where it all began and where extended culturally rich festivals offer an immersive Celtic adventure.
Ireland is the Home of Halloween, so it’s no surprise that the island goes all out to celebrate the festival and its ancient Celtic roots. Across the country, 31 October is marked with all manner of spooky festivities but in seven...
Accommodation
15 Storey Hotel with a View: Moxy Dublin Docklands Opens, Soaring Above Dublin City and the River Tolka
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183 modern guest rooms with sweeping skyline views, vibrant social spaces designed for work and play, offering a welcome cocktail on arrival, Dublin’s newest hotel is set to take the Docklands to new heights
Dublin’s skyline has a bold new addition as Moxy Dublin Docklands opens its doors, following a multi-million euro investment by MKN Property Group. Moxy Hotels, the playful...
Adventure
Have a haunted Halloween at Ireland’s ghost-filled locations
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Are you fascinated by the paranormal and keen to feel the presence of a wandering spirit? Head to Ireland where hauntings abound.
Figures recently released about the fast-growing dark tourism market reveal that people are fascinated by horror, the macabre and the paranormal. Increasingly, travellers want to visit sites associated with tragic events or places that offer a glimpse...
Accommodation
Strike Up the Band: The Imperial Hotel Sets the Stage for Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2025
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Cork’s most historic hotel is once again at the heart of the action for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2025, offering an unbeatable mix of luxury, location, and FREE live music across the October Bank Holiday Weekend (24th - 26th October).
The Imperial Hotel on South Mall will be right at the centre of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival (23–27...
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Ireland’s most haunted castle invites guests for some October treats
This mid-term break, why not swap pumpkin patches and cinema trips for a stay in a 400-year-old real-life haunted castle?
Ballygally Castle, perched dramatically on...