Strandhill secures funding for tidal pool study
Strandhill in County Sligo has secured €50,000 funding for a tidal pool feasibility study to…
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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…
STATE OF PLAY: Waterford’s plans to transform the north bank
Along the ancient quay of Waterford in south eastern Ireland, a new construction project is…
Minister Caoimhe Archibald joins Tourism Ireland promotion in China
The Belfast Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has joined Tourism Ireland at business luncheon in Shanghai on…
Mullingar’s WinterFest opens today
WinterFest Mullingar is continuing its seasonal programme with the Christmas market scheduled for Mount Street…
Details revealed of Contemporary Icons exhibition launched at Gormleys Dublin
Gormley’s Gallery in Dublin is to host a Contemporary Icons exhibition from January 15 to…
Ireland wins best destination at Travel Weekly USA awards for 12th successive year
Ireland has won Best Destination in Europe at the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards in…
Dublin’s Iveagh Markets commences emergency repairs
Dublin City Council has appointed Kelbuild Ltd for emergency repair works to Iveagh Markets. Works…
Naas Racecourse reveals prizes for Winter best dressed competition
Naas racecourse has revealed the prizes for its Winter Best Dressed Competition on January 4,…
Inis Oírr pier among National Development Plan rural funding increases
The government has allocated €1.3bn in capital funding for rural, community, and Gaeltacht programmes from…
Valentia Island Development Company seeks permission to restore historic cable station
Valentia Island Development Company is seeking permission to restore the historic cable station on the…
Condé Nast Traveler names Dublin in top 28 cities for Christmas
Condé Nast Traveler has named Dublin one of its top 28 cities for Christmas. The…
Fota Wildlife Park to reopen on December 20 after bird flu closure and cull
Fota Wildlife Park is to reopen on December 20 having closed on 14 October 2025…
Tourism Ireland hosts three enterprises at Travel News Market in Stockholm
Tourism Ireland and three partner companies attended Travel News Market in Stockholm. The one day…
Mike Buckley receives lifetime award from Kerry coaches
Kerry Coaches awards night at Harrow Restaurant in Killarney recognised 45 employees for long service.…
Henry Street and Mary Street Christmas market celebrates 76 years
Dublin City Council opened Henry Street and Mary Street Christmas Market to mark 76 years…
JUST BACK FROM: A conversation with Waterford’s ‘living history’ Vikings
“This is your Dane axe. See the head. And you do serious damage with that?…
Dalkey castle publishes five year management plan
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre launched a new five year strategy for its site, which…