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 data. The festival organisers expect…
WHEN we first learned how Santa Claus & his reindeer fly
When was Santa born? It is anyone’s guess, but the day 200 years ago when “A Visit from St Nicholas”…
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First stop Cork (of course), how the red-coat Santa Claus came to Ireland
Santa Claus and Mrs Claus Christmas in Ireland is a snowdump of traditions from many…
‘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…
WATCH: Was this Ireland’s BEST Christmas parade? Santa & Mrs Claus in great form in Tralee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PSatVzrla0
WATCH: Dublin Airport’s famous Dermot dispenses good cheer at Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FgJqeyptoIU
Ryanair to appeal Italian competition commission fine for allegedly abusing dominant position with travel agents
Ryanair has confirmed it is to immediately appeal against a €256m fine from the Italian…
Ranelagh activists withdraw threat of judicial review to Dublin’s MetroLink after TII offers to buy TEN houses
Activists have withdrawn a judicial review application against Dublin’s MetroLink project following mediation. The challenge…
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…
AerCap delivers first of ten Airbus A321neo to Thai Airways
AerCap have completed delivery of the first of ten Airbus A321neo to Thai Airways on…