Destination Ireland Guide

  Get the inside track from local experts on the best things to do, see and experience in Dublin this winter, from cosy Sunday lunches to cold-water plunges   There’s nothing quite like winter in Dublin. As soon as the temperature starts to drop, the city hits peak cosiness, with smouldering fires in old pubs, restaurants serving up warming comfort food and...

Three days of festivities and an electrifying line-up of live entertainment promise an unforgettable New Year experience.   Ireland’s biggest New Year celebration, NYF Dublin, runs from 30 December 2025 – 1 January 2026 and features a packed programme of spectacle, music, and events to suit all ages. For three days the city becomes a stage for fabulous entertainers, and the skies...

Lahinch Golf Club, Co. Clare The Irish are passionate about sport – watching, playing or just talking about it is a favourite national pastime. Avid golfers will tell you it’s one of the best places in the world to play golf, rugby enthusiasts will say there is nowhere with more passionate fans, and that’s before we even mention Gaelic games,...

  As the autumn days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, the lure of an open fire in a cosy pub and a creamy pint of stout becomes irresistible. And if any further excuse were needed to hole up in a Dublin snug, International Stout Day (6 November) provides the perfect reason to meet up with friends to raise a glass...

Ireland’s greenways offer travellers a wonderful chance to enjoy the island’s gorgeous scenery in a safe and sustainable way. Experienced on foot, or on pedal bike or ebike, the greenways combine fresh-air fun with fabulous views and fascinating historical and cultural sites. At the recent European Greenways Awards, which promotes examples of best practice, Ireland’s Great Western Greenway won a special green award...