WHAT TO EXPECT: Race week in Galway
John Neary county Galway tourism officer Galway, Ireland’s cultural gem, transforms into a pulsating hub…
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Construction begins on new water sports facilities county Mayo
Minister Alan Dillon has marked the start of construction of new water sports facilities in Keel…
Belfast TradFest beings week of festivities
Dónal O’Connor Artistic Director Belfast TradFest Belfast TradFest, running from 27 July to 3 August,…
Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival gets under way today
Mary Daly festival director Ballyshannon Folk Festival The Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival, takes…
Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival commences today
Gavin Boyle director of Mary From Dungloe festival Between now and 4 August, the Mary…
County Roscommon’s Castlerea Rose Festival gets underway today
Paschal Fitzmaurice of Castlrea Rose Festival From today to 3 August 2025, the Castlerea Rose…
Forest Fest Music and Arts Festival under way in Emo
Philip Meagher founder of Forest fest The Forest Fest Music and Arts Festival, set to…
Mary Quant exhibition opens at Newbridge Silverware
The exhibition “Mary Quant – ‘60s Mini Revolution” has opened at the Museum of Style…
Galway farmer wins right to challenge Greenway CPO
Emily Farrell High Court judge A Galway farmer, Oliver Joyce, has been granted leave to…
WATCH: Calm tour guide guides visitors through to flash flood in Marble Arch Cave, county Fermanagh
A tour of Marble Arch caves in county Fermanagh on July 20 2025 turned dramatic…
How Ireland’s National Development Plan will impact on travel, aviation & tourism
Micheal Martin Ireland’s updated National Development Plan (NDP), to be signed off by the government…
Team meeting formalises Sligo’s campaign for UNESCO World Heritage Site status
Robert Hensey Sligo’s campaign for UNESCO World Heritage Site status for ‘The Passage Tomb Landscape…
Louth council lifts ban on bathing at Clogherhead beach after water resampling
The bathing prohibition at Clogherhead Beach has been lifted following resampling on 16th July. Water…
Galway Arts Festival to send puppet insects parading through the streets this evening
Paul Fahy Artistic Director of Galway Arts Festival Thousands of attendees are expected in Galway…
Barretstown Big Picnic welcomes families to Ballymore Eustace, county Kildare
Dee Ahearn CEO of Barretstown The Barretstown Big Picnic will open the gates of its…
Dublin’s Temple Bar named ‘third biggest tourist trap in the world’ by Nomad eSim
Girish Mathrubootham of Nomad eSim Online reviews surveyed by Nomad eSim have named Temple Bar…
Galgorm Collection applies for new €35m Links course west of Portrush
Colin Johnston MD of Galgorm Collection The north coast is set to create its first…
Cork bus services to introduce 90-minute flat fare system starting in August
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Cork bus services will implement a 90-minute flat fare…
Meath’s Fairy Festival returns to Loughcrew Gardens in Oldcastle today
Fairy festival Loughcrew The Fairy Festival will return to Loughcrew Gardens in Oldcastle, County Meath,…
Sligo County Agricultural Show takes place at Riverstown today
Michael Harte Chair of Sligo agricultural show Sligo County Agricultural Show will takes place at…
Rose Festival under way at St Anne’s Park in Raheny
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit The Rose Festival returns to St Anne’s…
Brick Féile under way at the CityNorth Hotel
Paul Derrick member of Brick The Brick Féile will take place at the CityNorth Hotel…
Opens today: Boyle Arts Festival to run until 26 July
Brendan McGowan Artistic Director Boyle Arts Festival Boyle Arts Festival, 17 to 26 July, will…
Tourism Ireland and four enterprises exhibit at Global Travel Marketplace in Fort Lauderdale
Simon Petka, Lough Eske Castle; Megan Brugnoli, Tourism Ireland; Niamh O’Neill, O’Donoghue Ring Collection; Chris…
Pedestrianisation of Quay Street in New Ross to begin early 2026
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The pedestrianisation of Quay Street in New Ross…
Donegal’s Earagail Arts Festival under way across the county
Paul Brown director of Eireagail arts festival Donegal’s Earagail Arts Festival, running from 16 to…
Galway gets its first dog playground in a student residence (where students cannot keep pets)
Jonathan Kay CEO of Atalia Student Residences DAC Galway’s first dog playground has opened, located…
Union members at Bus Éireann agree 7pc pay deal
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Union members at Bus Éireann approved a new pay…
Galway International Arts Festival returns today for 48th edition
Paul Fahy Artistic Director of Galway Arts Festival Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) returns for…
Opens today: the summer sings festival in Cork
Robbie Pender Director of Summer Sings The Summer Sing Children’s Festival takes place in Cork…
Kerry council opens first two of series of eBike charging stations
Mags O’Connell of Kerry Tourism Kerry County Council has launched the first two of a…
JUST BACK FROM: Beyond the Trees Avondale
https://youtu.be/GQBXsrNAhMA Eoghan Corry and Dave Ballesty Afraid of heights? No need to look down, reassures…
West Cork Literary Festival continues in Bantry with Richard E Grant among authors
The West Cork Literary Festival, a cornerstone of Ireland’s cultural calendar, will take place from…
Ballina Salmon Festival under way in County Mayo
Mary Dunne chair of Ballina Samon Festival Ballina Salmon Festival to County Mayo from 12…
Francis Brennan added to speakers at ITIC conference in October at Lyrath
Francis Brennan will speak at the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) conference on October 1st,…
Dog friendly trips around Ireland launched by Lucy Costigan (with a helping paw from Ivan the border collie)
What might be termed a canine commission, ‘Ivan’s Travels Through Dog-Friendly Ireland: has been released…
Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails to take place July 26
The 2025 National Downhill Mountain Bike Championships will take place on 26th and 27th July…
Tourism Ireland partners with GoPro to promote Ireland as adventure travel destination
Alison Metcalfe of Tourism Ireland Tourism Ireland has partnered with GoPro to promote Ireland as…
Comeraghs Wild Festival under way in county Waterford
Bernadette Drohan director of Comeraghs Wild Festival Comeraghs Wild Festival, from 10 to 13 July…
Galway Film Fleadh extensive 100-movie 37th edition get under way
Maeve McGrath Director of Galway Film Fleadh Galway Film Fleadh, arguably Ireland’s leading film festival,…