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Rising Cork indie rockers, Rowan, share “Youth and Youthhood” single
Rising Cork trio Rowan are sharing their new single “Youth And Youthhood.” The new cut follows on from the band’s recently released EP Everybody Talks, which shot the band on to the scene in their native Ireland and beyond. ‘Youth and Youthhood’is a wistful ode to “the trials and tribulations of navigating life as a […]
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Build it and they will come: CNIB Lake Joe reveals accessible soccer pitch for people with sight loss
Through the generosity of its members, the Synthetic Turf Council (STC) donated a fully accessible playing field, mini golf course and amenities to CNIB Lake Joe. Marking the STC’s very first international Community Service Project, CNIB Lake Joe hosted the dedication ceremony on Friday September 24, 2021. The STC aims to help create a limitless […]
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WHERE TO SEE HIGHLAND COWS IN SCOTLAND
Highland cow on the coastal road between Applecross and Shieldaig One of the most sought-after Scottish experiences our visitors can’t seem to get enough of is meeting Scotland’s hairy and loveable Highland cows. Or as we Scots call them, Highland coos! Iconic, cute and extremely photogenic, these hardy yet docile animals can be found right […]
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Four major new attractions on their way for Ireland
A huge investment in tourism is set to deliver a quartet of unique new attractions on the Emerald Isle. The exciting new best-in-class experiences are planned for counties Cavan, Donegal, Dublin and Mayo, following the most significant investment in tourist attractions ever undertaken by the Irish Government. The €73 million investment from Fáilte Ireland and […]
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“OUR CHILDREN MATTER”
It is with a heavy heart that the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres writes this message. Our ancestors taught us that when one of our people suffers, we all suffer; when one of our people cries, we all cry, and today we cry for the 215 children buried in an unmarked grave at […]
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One of the best ways to view the magnificent Niagara Falls is from the Niagara SkyWheel, a giant Ferris wheel in Clifton Hill.
Straddling the United States and Canadian borders, Niagara Falls is made up of three waterfalls (Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil Falls) that collectively produce a water flow of over 2.8 million litres per second. Enabling visitors to view Niagara Falls from a birds-eye view, the Niagara SkyWheel provides panoramic, 360-degree views of the waterfalls from […]
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The sounds of the Causeway Coastal Route
This summer, move to the beat along one of the most beautiful coastal routes in the world The scenery is epic, the experiences are gigantic, and the towns and villages are a true delight. There’s no doubt that the Causeway Coastal Route is one of the world’s extra-special destinations. Even Lonely Planet thinks so – […]
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‘Dignity’ event to livestream from Dublin to Dylan
Other Voices, Ireland’s acclaimed musical event organiser, is joining forces with the U.S. Embassy in Dublin to curate a unique live event in honour of music legend Bob Dylan. ‘Dignity’, named after one of the musician’s songs, will celebrate the music and social impact of Bob Dylan on his 80th birthday – 24 May – […]
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History of Irish Farmhouse Cheese
Irish farmhouse cheese is the product of unique interactions between people, place, and pasture. Farmhouse cheeses are produced across the country yet each cheese is an expression of its own particular part of Ireland, encapsulating very different elemental aspects of our native landscape. Ireland’s green fields, fresh clean air, plentiful rainfall, and mild climate means […]
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It’s World Whisky Day on 15 May – no better time to sip or discover the unique characters of Irish whiskey and get a flavour of the worldwide Irish whiskey boom.
Coming from the old Gaelic phrase ‘uisce beatha’, meaning ‘water of life’, Ireland is the place where whiskey found its name, the home of whiskey distilling, and the country where whiskey has been produced for longer than anywhere else. The first written reference to whiskey distillation came in the Red Book of Ossory, written in Ireland in […]