Here at the Best of Ireland Series, we produce visitor guides and along with generic information, we feature hundreds of businesses across our suite. This news will be welcome among both readers and those profiled. If you’ve ever had a bad experience while on holiday, a day-trip or weekend away, you’ll know that little things … More Ireland leads way in tourism standards with international award
We love a good Christmas Market; who doesn’t? There’s something extremely special about them, from the handmade local crafts and foods to the warming hot chocolate bobbing in gloved hands, all set to the theme tune of jolly Christmas tunes or the sound of a choir somewhere in the distance. From their earliest incarnations all … More Top 5 Christmas Markets
T’is the season for long queues, sweltering shops and festive songs on replay as you try to get the perfect gifts for family and friends. Love it or hate it, the Christmas shopping is a ritual we have to go through. The worst of it is that it’s hard to find something truly unique but … More Top 7 Picks: Christmas Craft Shopping
The Irish are sticklers for traditions and rituals. We love them. Sunday dinners are treated like an almost religious experience (and like Mass, you’ll be talked about if you miss it) and don’t dare trying to change channels during The Late Late Show. Of course, this love of tradition extends to Christmas. In honour of … More Top 10 Things Every Irish Christmas Should Include
All eyes were on Dublin Castle last Friday as the who’s who of Ireland’s European Capital of Culture bids gathered nervously into the room where they would find out who would make the shortlist to continue their campaign and who would ultimately be going home. Thanks to the generously tech-savvy Galway 2020 team, we were … More The Race to 2020 Continues: Three shortlisted for European Capital of Culture
We love to travel. When you’re in a country as beautiful and rich in culture and heritage as Ireland it’s hard not to want to take a leaf out of The Beach Boys’ songbook and get around. Problem is, all this travelling tends to add up. A bus fare here, admission to a museum there, … More Travel Hacks: Top deals on the road
We love Halloween. The colours, the costumes, the spooky stories, the brisk breeze in the air, the vague creeping worry that any encounter with a barmbrack may land you in the dentist’s chair; it’s a great time. Halloween has deep roots in Ireland, linked with our ancient Samhain festival celebrating the end of the harvest … More It’s A Wonderful (After)Life: Top 5 Things to do this Halloween
Last week with the leafy beginnings of autumn in our minds, we called on our readers to vote for their favourite Irish park. On the ballot were some of the most beautiful parks and adventure trails in the country and our readers took to the poll in their droves as well as getting in contact on our … More Ireland’s Favourite Park: And the winner is…
Over the last two weeks on our Facebook page we set out to find Ireland’s favourite coffee. It brought us all across the country; from hotels on the banks of the Shannon in Limerick, to cosy little coffee shops in Galway, right across to the chic cafés of Dublin and finally… to a wine bar! We called … More Ireland’s Favourite Coffee: And the Winner is…
Traditionally, shamrock has been known as the patriotic plant of Ireland but you may need to think again. The Emerald Isle right is going through what we can only describe as a ‘Hops Renaissance’. The Irish have a long history of brewing, from the 13th century monks who laid the foundation for the Smithwick’s Brewery … More Fantastic Brews & Where to Find Them: Ireland’s Microbrewery Explosion
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