Wicklow council grants approval for development of Brittas Bay golf club by new owners (formerly the European club)
Planning permission granted for €16m-€45m expansion New 4,000 sq ft clubhouse with upper-floor restaurant Course…
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Tourism Ireland leverages Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026
Tourism Ireland has promoted the Fleadh toms of potential overseas visitors. The Fleadh is taking…
HERE are the most prominent August Bank Holiday events across Ireland
The August Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland runs from Friday, 31 July to Monday, 3…
Russborough House draws down €600,000 from investment reserves to support operations
Operating deficit forced €600,000 reserve drawdown in 2025 Total income €1.68m against expenditure €1.99m Staff…
‘Avoid alcohol’ – Safety appeal by Water Safety Ireland, Coast Guard, and RNLI for August bank holiday
Water Safety Ireland, Coast Guard, and RNLI urge vigilance over the August Bank Holiday. Lifeguards…
180 competitions in 50 venues – Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 opensin Belfast TODAY
Minister Calleary has confirmed his attendance at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 opening in…
KEY takeaways from Thursday’s CSO figures as American inbound tourism takes a tumble
670,300 foreign visitors came to Ireland in June 2026, up 2pc. Rolling annual was 6,818,000,…
KEY takeaways from NEW Fáilte Ireland three-year strategy as food gets back on the tourism agenda
Fáilte Ireland fronted its 2026-2029 Corporate Strategy with six pillars. The strategy targets 7pc annual…
‘Volatility and cost pressures are affecting businesses and consumers’ – Tourism Ireland
Tourism Ireland has been rolling out co-operative marketing campaigns which they say delivers a 15…
Cowes Week marks its bicentenary while Calves week comes to west Cork
Cowes Week is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2026, drawing significant attention across the international…
Lyft acquires phone based taxi dispatchers Lynk and Swift i
Lyft has confirmed the acquisition of Lynk and Swift, Dublin and Limerick’s leading phone-based taxi…
Maria Cardona revealed as keynote at Kennedy Summer School in New Ross
Maria Cardona will headline the 2026 Kennedy Summer School on 29 August in New Ross…
Ancient climate records challenge medieval warm period conclusions
Ireland’s summer temperatures were up to 1.4 ¬∞C warmer in 8400 BC under a climate…
MONAGHAN events: HAPPENING in Ireland’s county Monaghan
Castleblayney Music Festival (FOG Fest) (31 July–2 August, St Mary’s Park, Castleblayney): A lively bank…
HAPPENING in Ireland’s county Wicklow
Wicklow Regatta Festival (25 July to 3 August): The 148th edition of this historic festival…
‘Holidays are worth it’ – Tourism Ireland releases overseas sentiment research
66pc of potential overseas visitors prioritise spending on holidays as “worth it”. 63pc consider overseas…
LOUTH events: Upcoming FESTIVALS in Ireland’s county LOUTH
Carlingford Oyster Festival (August 7 to August 10, Carlingford): A major four-day celebration of the…
CORK events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Cork
Cork On A Fork Food Festival (12 to 16 August): Cork City’s flagship celebration of…
CLARE events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Clare
Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival (30 July to 3 August): A vibrant weekend…
CAVAN events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Cavan
Ballyconnell Festival (30 July to 3 August): This popular summer festival in Ballyconnell returns for…
CARLOW events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Carlow
Carlow Garden Festival (25 July – 2 August): A celebration of horticulture, gardens, and nature…
ARMAGH events: Upcoming Festivals in Ireland’s county Armagh
7 Hills Blues Festival (31 July to 2 August): This popular blues and roots music…
WICKLOW events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Wicklow
Wicklow Regatta Festival (25 July to 3 August): The 148th edition of this historic festival…
WEXFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Wexford
Gorey Market House Festival (31 July to 2 August): A vibrant community festival in Gorey…
WESTMEATH events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Westmeath
Athlone River Festival (31 July–2 August, Athlone): A vibrant riverside festival celebrating Athlone’s Viking heritage…
WATERFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Waterford
SSpraoi International Street Arts Festival (31 July–2 August, Waterford City): Ireland’s premier street arts festival…
TYRONE events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Tyrone
Bluegrass Omagh (August dates, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh): An internationally acclaimed festival of bluegrass…
TIPPERARY events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Tipperary
Terryglass Arts Festival (August, Terryglass): An intimate community festival in the scenic lakeside village featuring…
SLIGO events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Sligo
Hagstravaganza (8 August, White Hag Brewery, Ballymote): Ireland’s largest international craft beer festival with over…
ROSCOMMON events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Roscommon
Roscommon Agricultural Show (15 August, Hannon’s Grounds, Athlone Road): The 54th annual show with livestock…
OFFALY events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Offaly
Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival (continuing into early August, Birr): One of Ireland’s longest-running…
MONAGHAN events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Monaghan
Castleblayney Music Festival (FOG Fest) (31 July–2 August, St Mary’s Park, Castleblayney): A lively bank…
MEATH events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Meath
Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival (8–9 August, Moynalty): The 51st annual celebration of rural heritage with…
MAYO events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Mayo
Belmullet Festival (9–16 August, Belmullet): A week-long community celebration with family entertainment, live music, cultural…
LONGFORD events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Longford
Longford Marathon (30 August, Longford Town): The annual marathon (with half marathon, ultra, relay, and…
LIMERICK events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Limerick
Live at the Docklands (mid-August, e.g. around 14–22 August, Limerick Docks): A popular outdoor music…
LEITRIM events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Leitrim
Ballinamore Family Festival (9–16 August, Ballinamore): The 60th annual family festival features a week of…
LAOIS events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Laois
The Folly Festival (1–2 August, Cullohill Castle): A vibrant bank holiday weekend event at the…
KILKENNY events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Kilkenny
Kilkenny Arts Festival (6–16 August, Kilkenny City and various venues): One of Ireland’s leading multi-disciplinary…
KILDARE events: Upcoming festivals in Ireland’s county Kildare
Taste of Kildare (15–16 August, Naas Racecourse): A vibrant two-day celebration of the county’s food…