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Celtic Soul!
Celebrated Canadian actor and funny man Jay Baruchel has an obsession with a sport and a team – far from home, in another continent: he is a massive fan of Glasgow’s Celtic Football Club. And like millions of fans around the world, Jay defies crazy distances and time differences to get his fix of ‘football’. […]
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The World Raises a Glass of Its Favourite Whisky to International Scotch Day
In honour of Scotland’s gift to the world, to the spirit that has long drawn people in through its status and style, this Friday February 10th 2017 the inaugural International Scotch Day will be celebrated worldwide. The day invites people everywhere to raise a glass of Scotch to celebrate a drink that’s made to be […]
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Soaring Over the Wild Atlantic Way
Take a road trip that you will never forget over Ireland’s stunning Wild Atlantic Way, the world’s longest defined coastal driving route. Fly over the majestic Cliffs of Moher, snow-white beaches and azure seas – and that’s just for starters. Discover more at www.ireland.com/wildatlanticway
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Nutrition tips that may surprise you!!
Spring is around the corner.. and with that goes Healthy Habits…we chatted with Honey Bloomberg, Registered Dietitian at EatRight Ontario to provide us with some hearty advice…. Eatright Ontario gets questions on every nutrition and food topic imaginable – from infant feeding to staying healthy in your golden years. They also bust a lot of […]
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The Timeless Romance of Ireland
February is when the world celebrates romantic love. This is the month when we see red roses and pink hearts everywhere. We don’t expect green to surface until March. February is for St. Valentine, and March is for St. Patrick and shamrocks, right? Well yes, but February is also the season for Ireland’s other patron saint, […]
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The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down.
The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down by Padraic McIntyre Directed by Michael Hiller Imagine being stranded with a national legend – Joe Dolan – in a rural pub in Cavan on the night his car breaks down. That’s just the sort of fantasy scenario that’s imagined in this comedy, which comes to Canada […]
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40 Shades of Romance!
In February, we’re surrounded by every shade of pink and red for St. Valentine’s Day. Pink and red hearts festoon cards and boxes of chocolates. Florists sell out of red roses. But what if your beloved just isn’t that into pink and red? What if she has Irish roots and a strong preference for green? Don’t […]
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St. Patrick’s Day on Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada
On Fogo Island, an island off the island of Newfoundland, Canada, the Irish heritage runs four centuries deep. Fogo Island Inn’s neighbouring community of Tilting is where families with Irish surnames such as Foley, Dwyer, Burke, Greene and McGrath reside. There are no strangers on the island, only friends you’ve yet to meet. Family names, […]
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New Tourism Ireland film shows what makes Ireland unique!
Sheep rush hour, cable car commutes and private public beaches – some things visitors will only find on the island of Ireland! Tourism Ireland has unveiled a new film called “Only on the island of Ireland will you find …”, featuring eight things that make the island of Ireland unique, including deserted beaches and a […]
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Tourism Ireland sets its sights on another record year for tourism to the island of Ireland from North America – +9% increase in revenue from 1.7 million visitors in 2017
Tourism Ireland launches 2017 marketing plans in New York Tourism Ireland in the United States launched its marketing plans for 2017 yesterday (Tuesday, 31 January) – at an event in New York attended by leading tour operators, travel agents and journalists from the tri-State area. The organisation aims to surpass the record-breaking performance of 2016 […]