Destination Ireland Guide

Set sail to the Foyle Maritime Festival for seafaring fun   Derry~Londonderry’s waterfront will be overflowing with maritime-themed events and activities when the Foyle Maritime Festival returns.    A four-day programme of events, from Tall Ships, on-water activities, circus and maritime market to music, animation and comedy will run from 27–30 June in the walled city. The theme of this year’s Foyle Maritime...

Celebrate a summer of LGBTQ+ love on the island of Ireland   Pride events across the island of Ireland this summer will see hundreds of thousands of people celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Ireland is an LGBTQ+ friendly place and in June, July and August, cities across the island will stage colourful and joyous Pride parades and festivals to celebrate and show...

Discover the essence of Irish whiskey at the revamped immersive tour experiences at Midleton Distillery in County Cork. Showcasing all seven of Irish Distillers’ whiskey brands including Jameson, the world’s most awarded Irish whiskey, as well as Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare, Powers, The Spot Whiskeys, Method and Madness, and Knappogue Castle, the new distillery tours feature entertaining, interactive experiences. These...

Luxuriate in the heart of nature in a fabulous Forest Den, the latest accommodation option at the multi-award-winning Galgorm resort in Northern Ireland. Just 30 minutes from Belfast, Galgorm luxury hotel and spa is set within 450 acres of parkland next to the River Maine in the heart of County Antrim. The resort was named Best Destination Spa 2024 in...

Cashel Palace, the luxury County Tipperary hotel, has once again drawn the admiration of Michelin which has included its wine cellar in a new list of the world’s best. Earlier this year, Cashel Palace Hotel’s fine dining restaurant, the Bishop’s Buttery, received a Michelin star for its excellent cuisine just two years after opening. The restaurant offers contemporary Irish cuisine...