The Race to 2020 Continues: Three shortlisted for European Capital of Culture

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

Top 5 Irish Parks

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

Ireland’s Coffee Culture (… and our search for Ireland’s favourite coffee)

It seems like almost overnight we’ve become a country of coffee drinkers. From French and Italian roasts to South American blends, we’re mad for a cup. As a nation we consumed 3,992 tonnes of coffee in 2013, and with all this boosted exposure to artisan and speciality brews we’re becoming a lot more inquisitive and … More Ireland’s Coffee Culture (… and our search for Ireland’s favourite coffee)