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A Global Celebration of Irish Culture and Heritage returns to the streets of Dublin, 16-20 March, 2022 The programme for Ireland’s National St. Patrick’s Festival, Dublin has been unveiled, marking the return of the world’s most iconic St Patrick’s Day celebrations live and in-person for first time since 2019.The theme for this landmark event is Connections and the scope of...

Exciting Programme of Free Fingal Bike Week Events Now Live! Fingal County Council has announced an exciting programme of free events for Bike Week 2022. Ireland’s 14th annual Bike Week takes place from May 14 to 22 this year. The theme is ‘Click Into Gear’ and the Fingal event programme is designed to get everyone excited about cycling whatever your...

EXPLORE DONEGAL In the county that boasts the highest number of Blue Flag beaches and the longest coastline in the country; you’re never too far from a beach.  Portnoo and Sheephaven Bay are popular, but there are literally hundreds to explore, whether your preference is the panoramic type or the small inlet cove. Take a gentle stroll along the shores...

The Irish capital will be thronging with literature lovers this year as the city celebrates the centenary of James Joyce’s revered masterpiece Ulysses. All over the globe in 2022 a host of literary events, exhibitions and artistic commissions are set to mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of one of the most iconic works of English literature.  However the author’s...

Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces €15.5 million in funding to develop 84 outdoor adventure projectsFrom Department of Rural and Community Development. -Major investment in our mountain and forest walks, cliffways, beaches, bogs, lakes, rivers, greenways, blueways and bridleways-Focus on developing adventure tourism activities such as hiking, mountaineering, kayaking, swimming and cycling-New strand of funding to support projects at an...

Travelling around Ireland on public transport is now truly cost effective after a substantial price reduction on fares. Fares on Dublin Bus, the Luas tram system in Dublin, bus operator Go-Ahead Ireland and DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) rail services have been cut by a fifth for the remainder of 2022. All Irish Rail intercity and commuter fares across the country...

The Horizon Irish Open is to return to The K Club in County Kildare three times over the next five years as part of a long-term deal with the DP World Tour. The K Club, a previous Ryder Cup venue, will host the island of Ireland’s national open in 2023, 2025 and 2027 as part of the agreement with the...

I'm going to talk briefly about the tourism impact of Covid-19, the industry supports that have already been put in place by Fáilte Ireland and the challenges that lie ahead, but first, it is worth reminding ourselves of the vital importance of tourism to Ireland. Tourism accounts for 260,000 or 1 in 9 jobs and was worth almost €8billion to...

Fáilte Ireland and RTÉ have joined forces to show the nation that there’s ‘No Place Like Home’ when it comes to holidays. Building on the success of Fáilte Ireland’s current domestic marketing campaign, ‘Ireland, Make a Break for it’, a new RTÉ television series ‘No Place Like Home’, in association with Fáilte Ireland, will air this Sunday August 9th at 6:30pm on RTÉ One running each Sunday for four weeks.

That’s a wrap! The hugely successful 2024 Waterford Festival of Food has come to a triumphant close!   More than 75,000 people attended this year’s Waterford Festival of Food, the largest attendance in its 15 year history Over 80 food events and activities over three days took centre stage around Dungarvan, wider Waterford. Waterford Festival of Food 2024 has launched the Irish festival...