WEDDINGS: Getting married in Ireland’s county ANTRIM
County Antrim, with its rich history and scenic beauty, offers a range of wedding venues…
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WRITERS from Ireland’s county ANTRIM
John Hewitt from Belfast (1907-1987): Born and raised in Belfast, Hewitt is known as the…
EIGHT great hotels in Ireland’s county Antrim
Ballygally Castle: A 17th-century castle hotel overlooking Ballygally Bay on the Causeway Coastal Route, offering…
THINGS TO DO in Ireland’s County Antrim
County Antrim, on the north east corner of Ireland, offers a wealth of experiences for…
WILD SWIMMING in Ireland’s county Antrim
Ballintoy Harbour and Secret Beach: Located on the North Antrim Coast, Ballintoy Harbour is a…
CHURCHES in Ireland’s county Antrim
All Saints’ Parish Church, Antrim: Designed by John Bowden (tower, 1816). Built in 1596, this…
Funding approved for extended Irish language youth programme
Minister Dara Calleary has approved €300,000 funding for Fighting Words, an Irish language youth initiative…
‘KING of all birds’ – Highlights of wren boys activities around Ireland on Saint Stephen’s day
Lá an Dreoilín (Day of the Wren) saw vibrant celebrations across Ireland on Saint Stephen;s day featuring…
‘In the BUSH that I love best’ – St Stephen’s day in Ireland and the wren boys
Wren boys piper Saint Stephen’s Day, the feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr,…
RECORD 1 million visitors to Winterval in Waterford so far
Winterval 2025 in Waterford attracted 995,000 visitors before its final weekend according to mobile phone…
‘Belief in Santa Claus seems to be dying out’ – a letter from the children of Ireland of 1938
The schools folklore collection was recorded in 1938. It serves as a valuable window into…
OPW paid €4m over market value for land purchase at Castletown House
The Office of Public Works has confirmed that a €11.25m purchase of lands at Castletown…
€26m faoin scéim athnuachana bailte agus sráidbhailte – an liosta IOMLÁN de na deontais
D’fhógair an tAire Calleary €26m d’infheistíocht i 116 thionscadal athnuachana i mbailte tuaithe ar fud…
Fáilte Ireland funds 17 regenerative tourism projects
Fáilte Ireland has revealed funding for 17 projects under the Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme. …
Galway Council seeks proposals for Macnas year-round visitor experience
Galway City Council has invited development concepts of a year-round Macnas visitor experience. The partnership…
HERE is the full list of rural projects awarded funding by Minister Dara Calleary
Minister Dara Calleary revealed €26m in funding for 116 projects under the Town and Village…
Strandhill secures funding for tidal pool study
Strandhill in County Sligo has secured €50,000 funding for a tidal pool feasibility study to…
Boyle courthouse theatre development proposal underway
Plans are emerging to develop a theatre at Boyle Courthouse in County Roscommon . The…
Winter solstice event welcomes lottery winners at Newgrange
The Office of Public Works has welcomed this year’s Winter Solstice lottery winners to Newgrange.…
Dublin City Council opens new playground in Chapelizod
Dublin City Council has opened a new playground in Chapelizod within Liffey Valley Park. This…
Winterval Festival Waterford goes daily for final week
Winterval festival is to continue with daily programmes as it enters its final week until…
WATCH: A visit to Winterval in Waterford
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HERE is the link for the Newgrange solstice livestream earlier this morning
Cloud obscured the first part pf the sunrise at Newgrnage for the winter spastic, and…
A solstice tale: How Newgrange became a rocks star (ahem) of archaeology
Unlike the first time round, no boulders were moved. And, unlike the first time, it…
JUST BACK FROM: Winterval Festival in Waterford
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCj1K Waterford was designated European city of Christmas. We were w-intrigued. So we headed to…
NOT just Newgrange: FIVE other ancient Irish sites which were aligned with the winter solstice
Five ancient Irish sites, apart from Newrgange, which were aligned with the winter solstice. Beltany…
More details revealed of National Gallery of Ireland Christmas and 2026
The National Gallery of Ireland will close on the 24, 25 and 26 December resuming…
Trigon Hotels launches new year room sale
Trigon Hotels have unveiled their New Year Room sale at the two hotels in the…
Details revealed of Hook lighthouse traditional arrow ceremony 1pm on New Year’s Day
Hook Lighthouse, the oldest operational lighthouse on the jsland, is preparing for its New Year’s…
West Cork estimates €7.67m economic impact from three international festivals
West Cork estimates €7.67m economic impact from three international festivals Three international festivals generated an…
Derry rail line to Portadown could take up to 20 years to complete
Restoration of the railway line between Derry and Portadown could take up to 20 years…
First 3.1km section of South Kerry greenway opens today
The first section of South Kerry greenway opens on Friday next, December 19. The 3.1-kilometre…
Waterford’s Splashworld attraction to get major upgrade as contracts signed
Waterford City and County Council signed contracts with Rogerson and Reddan Ltd for energy upgrades…
Profits down 30pc but revenues up at Titanic Belfast
Pre-tax profits at Titanic Belfast declined by 30pc to €4.32m due to higher costs. Revenues…
Limerick awarded global active city status
Limerick has been awarded Global Active City status at an event in Rotterdam on November…
Inishowen peninsula emerges as standout success on Wild Atlantic Way
Inishowen in County Donegal is celebrating a standout year in 2025, leading Ireland’s tourism revival…
Irish Festivals 2026: HERE are the highlights of the year
17–19 APRIL: Wander Wild Festival, Killarney, Kerry Killarney’s mountains, lakes, and ancient woodlands will once again…
Bus Éireann in increase Expressway fares by 5pc
Bus Éireann’s Expressway service is to increase fares by 5pc on average from January 2026…
Fáilte Ireland releases details of pay to influencers
State tourism bodies paid social media influencers including Roz Purcell and Eric Roberts more than…
Ireland ranked third in TTW top 50 destinations
New York based Travel and Tour World has named Ireland in third place in its…