Destination Ireland Guide

  Mix unforgettable Michelin-starred fine dining experiences and cutting-edge homegrown chefs with the island’s famously warm hospitality, and all the ingredients are in place for a culinary destination to savour Place and purity. Poetry and memory. Innovation and history. Ask JP McMahon to capture the essence of modern Irish cuisine, and these are the words he conjures. McMahon is a polymath chef, serial...

The ancient art of oral storytelling is having a renaissance worldwide, and Ireland is leading the way.   Seanchoiche Event, Dublin City. Ireland is an island of storytellers. Even the most mundane event, when recounted to a group of friends, is embellished for maximum impact with the listeners willing to forgo a bit of accuracy for the reward of being entertained. The love...

  August 26th 2025: As part of its landmark 400th anniversary celebrations, Antrim's Ballygally Castle has unveiled a limited-edition Ballygally Castle Beer, brewed in partnership with Whitewater Brewery, one of Northern Ireland’s leading craft beer producers This exclusive beer pays homage to the castle’s rich heritage and the flavours of County Antrim, blending tradition and innovation to give guests a truly unique...

    Dublin, 25th August 2025   The Dublin Festival of History 2025 was unveiled by Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Ray McAdam, earlier today in the Huguenot Cemetery Dublin. This year’s festival offers an exciting programme of over 250 free events, taking place from 26th September to 12th October at various venues across Dublin with the Big Weekend in the Round Room...

  Opera lovers will delight at this “most friendly of festivals” which shines a light on rare masterpieces.   The pretty harbour town of Wexford in Ireland’s Ancient East becomes a magnet for opera fans in the autumn when it stages Wexford Festival Opera (17 October – 1 November), a critically acclaimed celebration of rare operatic gems and emerging talent. Now in its...