Ireland

Christmas is a wonderful time to visit the island of Ireland and it’s easy to keep sustainability at the heart of your trip. With festivals, markets, streets full of buskers and entertainers, buzzing bars and all manner of special events, the island of Ireland is bursting with festive cheer at Christmas. Enjoying an eco-friendly break there means thinking ahead to how...

Great Southern Killarney is a Deluxe four star Victorian hotel located in the heart of Killarney town set on 6 acres of private stunning gardens. An ideal base to explore Killarney National Park.

48 HOURS... ON THE CLARE COAST By Ed Leahy Where better to start two days in Clare than Father Ted's house for a cup of tea and some homemade scones. I crossed the Clare border somewhere along the road from Gort to the old fishing town of Corrofin, and was welcomed into the Banner County by the wonderful backdrop of the Burren...

Wicklow is one of Ireland’s most iconic tourist destinations, both in terms of its built heritage and its’ natural heritage. Now with the launch of its “Camino” style Passport, Wicklow Tourism wants to encourage visitors to the county to explore more, and get to know locations, and also to participate in activities as they drive cycle or walk the length...

Everybody knows a pint of Guinness always tastes better in Ireland – but beyond the famous black stuff there is so much more to explore for this year’s International Beer Day The global celebration of beer on 5 August is the perfect excuse to go on a beer journey around the array of mainstream breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs dotted across...

Tourism businesses support hundreds of thousands of jobs in this country; they are not just facilities for visitors to stay in, to eat at or be entertained in, but they are also the backbone for many local economies in cities, towns and rural areas right across the country. Tourism is Ireland’s largest indigenous sector, employing an estimated 265,000 people with...

In Athlone's lively town centre, this 4-star Sheraton Hotel has a 20m pool, a luxury spa, free internet and free parking. Guests have spacious rooms and a stylish restaurant, 1 hours’ drive from Dublin. All guests receive the property's Platinum Card, which provides discounts on a few shops in Athlone town centre. Sirana Spa has 3 feature pools, a...