Destination Ireland Guide

Trinity College Dublin is marking the 125th anniversary of Oscar Wilde’s death in 2025 with a new exhibition about the writer’s life. ‘From Decadence to Despair’ charts the rise and fall of Oscar Wilde through personal photographs, memorabilia, letters, trade cards and theatre programmes taken from Trinity College’s Oscar Wilde collection. They will be on display in the university’s...

After the busy festive period, seek out a relaxing and rejuvenating wellness retreat in the Garden of Ireland. County Wicklow, south of Dublin, is known as the Garden of Ireland because of its beautiful and varied mountain-to-sea landscape making it the ideal place to revive body and mind after the Christmas indulgence. Top spots to take time out include the idyllic...

Exploring Ireland by train has never been so easy – take the scenic route for a 10-day trip to remember Rail travel on the island of Ireland offers some of Europe's most spectacular routes and destinations. From the vibrant culture of Galway and Belfast to the stunning landscapes of County Kerry and County Clare, there’s a train journey for every...

With the GRAMMY awards on the horizon, it’s timely to look at some of the top musicians and songs that have been inspired by Ireland. Two artists from the island of Ireland are up for prizes at the GRAMMY Awards 2025 which will take place on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles. Dublin band Fontaines DC have received two...

Drop into Dublin for a Six Nations match and you’ll be ‘converted’ to the city’s lively, welcoming atmosphere as rugby fever takes hold.   The 2025 Guinness Six Nations rugby tournament kicks off on 31 January 2025 in France but for Irish fans the golden ticket events are the two home matches: Ireland v England on 1 February and Ireland...