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The Rising
Portraying the true story of the 1916 Easter Rebellion in Ireland, ‘The Rising’ will be the prequel to the historic movies ‘Michael Collins’ starring Liam Neeson and ‘The Wind that Shakes the Barley’ which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival in 2006. It is co-written by James Ragan, who worked in production for […]
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Taoiseach launches new ‘Ireland’s Greening of the World’ book
Tourism Ireland celebrates 10 years of Global Greening ~ To mark 10 successful years of Global Greening and to celebrate this unique global campaign, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD joined Tourism Ireland today to launch its new book, called Ireland’s Greening of the World. The book tells the story of Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening since it […]
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Minister Richard Bruton switches on the green lights at Niagara Falls
Worldwide tourism push gets the green light for St Patrick’s Day ~ Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton switched the green lights on Niagara Falls (9 March), as part of this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Canada. Minister Bruton is in Canada as part of a “Promote Ireland” programme around St […]
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Tourism Ireland wishes the world a Happy St Patrick’s Day
Tourism Ireland film celebrates the legacy of our patron saint and invites the world to visit the island of Ireland ~ Tourism Ireland has unveiled an online film for St Patrick’s Day 2019, to encourage prospective holidaymakers to come and visit Ireland this year. The story of St Patrick has fascinated the world for centuries. […]
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Irish Style
If you’ve ever visited Ireland in the spring you know it is one of the most majestic places to be this time of year. Fields are blanketed in wildflowers, painting a picture fit for a postcard with lambs frolicking among the flourishing and vibrant plants. Here in Canada, blossoming buds and singing songbirds are here […]
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Hugo Your Way….
It may just be a parodied lyric of U2’s song Every Breaking Wave but it truly befits Hugo Straney’s life and journey from Belfast to Toronto. The video of the same song might just as easily portray his early years as a youth in Belfast. As a talented; Troubadour, raconteur, impresario, DJ, actor, comic, radio show […]
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New Irish Whiskey With A French Connection – Writers’ Tears Copper Pot Deau XO Cognac Cask Finish
Walsh Whiskey has released Writers’ Tears Copper Pot – Deau XO Cognac Cask Finish, a super-premium edition of its universally popular Writers’ Tears Copper Pot Irish whiskey. It is the fourth expression released under the Writers’ Tears range. On this occasion Founder Bernard Walsh has finished his unique blend of aged Single Malt and aged […]
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House of Waterford Crystal!
MEET OUR MASTER CRAFTSMEN SERIES Michael Murphy Master Sculptor Michael started his career with Waterford Crystal in 1974. At the age of 15 years, he heard from a friend (who was already employed by Waterford Glass) that the factory was recruiting apprentices. Michael clearly remembers the speed of the hiring process, he was interviewed by the […]
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Solheim Cup 2019: Everything You Need to Know
Thinking about making a trip to the Solheim Cup 2019? Great stuff! The event is gearing up to be the golfing spectacular that we’ll be talking about for years to come. Find out everything you need to know before the event with this handy guide, including dates and times, travel information, ideas for fun things […]
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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
High above the waves The creak of wooden slats in the rushing wind. The waves swirling in beneath your feet. The salty spray in your nostrils. Can you handle Carrick-a-Rede? The Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge has woven its way between Carrick Island and the County Antrim mainland for over 250 years. Swaying 30 metres above the […]