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
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…
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
Autumn has arrived; the schools are back, the days are getting shorter, the heavy black bin bags are starting to look a lot more like a makeshift Halloween costume and you’ve definitely heard at least one person give out about the fact that the ‘Christmas decorations are starting to come out already’. It’s a beautiful … More Top 5 Irish Parks
The Restaurants Association of Ireland is currently searching for the Foodie Town of Ireland and it got me thinking a bit about how we are becoming more ‘foodie’ as a nation and what does it mean for Irish tourism? The RAI accolade recognises a “destination that actively promotes itself through promotional activities such as food … More Celebrating Ireland’s Foodie Culture
You might have heard a rumour lately about something arty going on in Ireland in 2020. It’s got a lot of native arts practitioners excited and of course, it’s got a few counties and regions geared up to make a play for the coveted designation. As the bid for the European Capital of Culture 2020 … More The Race to 2020: Ireland’s Capital of Culture
In 2013, Ireland’s Marble City was not just the only Irish city, but the only European city to reach the Top 10 in travel magazine Condé Nast’s World’s Friendliest Cities list. They clearly love it, here’s 6 reasons why you should too. Breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so it goes … More 6 Reasons to love Kilkenny
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