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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...

Famed travel publisher Lonely Planet has created a list of the best pubs on the island of Ireland. Sláinte! From the collection of some 7,000 pubs scattered across the country, the leading travel guide has narrowed down its picks to a list of just 20, which it advises people to “bookmark” for their next trip.Recommending where readers can “enjoy creamy...

Cannonball Grand Highlands Road Trip  April 21st – 25th 2022 Majestic castles, magnificent drives, mystic charm, 5 Star Luxury And mighty craic in the Highlands… There are 62.9 million posts about it on Instagram, more people than ever hit the road in 2021 and road-tripping is predicted to be one of the most popular travel trends again in 2022. Cannonball Ireland is now gearing...

The Irish greenway with the winning formula Ireland’s Royal Canal Greenway has been awarded the title of European Cycle Route of the Year 2022. The prestigious award was handed out by leading Dutch walking and cycling fair Fiets en Wandelbeurs at a season opening event held in the Netherlands.Judged by a jury of experts from across the Netherlands, the Fiets en...

As Bram Stoker’s gothic masterpiece Dracula reaches its 125th anniversary, Dublin prepares to paint the town red with vampirish bloodthirsty antics. This October the Bram Stoker Festival returns to Dublin (28 –31 October) after a two-year hiatus to celebrate Count Dracula and his creator in a weekend of ghastly thrills, spine-chilling spectacles and fun-filled frights. The world’s most famous vampire was the creation...

GLASSON LAKEHOUSE LAUNCH THE BROOKS & CO. SPA   Glasson Lakehouse is delighted to announce the opening of the latest addition to their superb Westmeath hotel, the Brooks & Co. Spa. This unique spa facility captures the beauty and serenity of Ireland’s hidden heartlands whilst providing a peaceful haven for rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. This fantastic new amenity features five...

Crown an Irish vacation with a stay in one of the island’s magnificent castles or stately homes where you can relax in accommodation fit for a king. 1. Ashford Castle, Co MayoThe 800-year-old, multi-award-winning Ashford Castle offers opulent five-star accommodation set in a 26,000-acre estate. Recently the location for top golfer Rory McIroy’s wedding, it is a fairytale setting complete...

Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, unveiled its brand new €6million domestic and Northern Ireland marketing campaign entitled ‘Keep Discovering’ to help grow domestic holidays in Ireland. According to Fáilte Ireland’s CEO Paul Kelly, only just over half (56%) of Irish people currently take a break in Ireland. “By putting ‘discovery’ at the heart of our new campaign we hope...

The island of Ireland is a premium place for spirit lovers, with a wealth of experiences to enjoy from masterclasses to tasting tours and more. Ireland is famous for its whiskey, but a raft of distilleries across the island are now also creating award-winning gins, vodkas and aperitifs, and offer a range of exciting distillery experiences. Here are 11 to...

There are loads of new and refurbished places in Northern Ireland that make for a perfect St Valentine’s Day getaway. This year, why not embrace each other and the giant spirit of Northern Ireland at the same time in the country’s wide selection of ultra-romantic hideaways? Choose from quiet hotels and snug cottages with log burners to cosy self-catering apartments...