Destination Ireland Guide

Shake off the gloom of winter with a stay in a city that offers the warmest of welcomes and a cosmopolitan calendar of events. From music and markets to theatre, art, fabulous food and cosy pubs, Dublin has everything you need for an amazing winter break. Here is a taste of what’s on offer: A night at the theatre There’s always lots...

This year’s New Year Festival Dublin will run over four days with more than 40 events staged across three iconic venues. Dublin City ramps up the party this New Year with its annual New Year Festival (NYF) extended to four days (29 December 2023 through to 1 January 2024). Some of the island’s top talents will perform across the city in the stunning surrounds of...

  Ireland’s largest trad and folk music festival will light up January with performances from icons of the genre and innovative new artists. Tradfest showcases the best of established and emerging musical talent in over 50 performances across Dublin over five days, 24–28 January.   From Irish harpists, Galician bagpipers and bluegrass banjoists to fusions of trad with hip-hop, New Orleans jazz...

Do you delight in ghostly goings-on and terrifying tales? A tour of Ireland’s haunted places will be just the thing to make your blood run cold. It may be the Irish imagination or perhaps the island really is full of unsettled spirits that wander the night. Find out for yourself with a visit to the top 10 haunted locations on...

Ireland to co-host Euro 2028 football tournament Two stadia on the island of Ireland will be among 10 across the UK and Ireland to host the prestigious Euro 2028 competition. The UK and Ireland’s joint bid to host the prestigious football tournament Euro 2028 has been formally approved by UEFA. It will be the biggest event ever hosted by the UK...