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Porter Airlines restarts service to Mont-Tremblant in time for winter attractions
Porter Airlines is reintroducing its seasonal service to Mont-Tremblant, Que., in time for the holidays. Seasonal service begins Dec. 17, running until March 28, 2022. “We’re ready to return to our first seasonal destination since restarting operations in September,” said Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. “Mont-Tremblant was among Porter’s first destinations when the airline was founded, and our passengers […]
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Lonely Planet declares Dublin the seventh best city in the world to visit in 2022
~ Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and Tourism Ireland welcome latest Lonely Planet accolade ~ ~ Tourism Ireland rolls out promotional campaign around the world to maximise Lonely Planet accolade ~ Dublin has been named the seventh best city in the world to visit in 2022 by Lonely Planet. The leading travel media company unveiled the […]
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Liam Neeson to produce film about Tuam babies scandal
Oscar-winning actor Liam Neeson has revealed that he is collaborating with Catherine Corless on a new film about the Tuam babies scandal after he was “filled with horror” after first hearing the story. The controversy sparked international shock and outrage in 2014 when an unmarked mass grave of almost 800 children, who died between 1925 and 1961, […]
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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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Achill International Harp Festival
Following on from the success of last year’s online festival, Achill International Harp Festival will once again be online 22-24 October, 2021. The opening evening of the festival features a stunning film which is the culmination of a specially commissioned AIHF project ‘Casadh na Taoide – The Turning of the Tide’. Earlier this year, a […]
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PÚCA – A return to mischief this Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient East
Ireland’s iconic Festival celebrating the birthplace of Halloween returns from 23-31 October This Halloween the spirit of Púca returns to Ireland’s Ancient East, bringing more mischief and merriment than ever before. Púca Festival is a spectacular, fun and otherworldly festival celebrating Ireland as the original birthplace of Halloween. In 2021 visitors from home and abroad are being welcomed […]
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Derry Halloween invites you to a spirited scarefest
Awaken to a world of wit, wonder and imagination at the much anticipated Derry Halloween 2021, Europe’s biggest Halloween party. The ancient spirits of Samhain, the Celtic festival marking the end of summer, will once again roam the streets of Derry~Londonderry when, from 29–31 October, Derry Halloween 2021 presents its famous Halloween celebrations. Now in its 35th […]
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10 REASONS TO VISIT THE HIGHLANDS THIS AUTUMN
As the nights draw in and the cosy log fires are lit, where better to take an autumn break than in the Highlands? Gone are the long days of summer, but don’t despair. Autumn is truly a magical time in the Highlands. September often brings bright skies, dry weather, cosy evenings and many natural wonders – […]
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Irish hike named among the world’s most beautiful
It’s well known there are plenty of beautiful hiking trails around the island of Ireland, but now one has gained an edge to be named among the most beautiful in the world. The Dingle Way in County Kerry, a remote 162km long-distance hike around the breathtaking Dingle Peninsula, has been ranked among some of the world’s best. […]
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Gaeltacht getaways offer a true taste of Ireland
Head to the Gaeltacht – the Irish-speaking parts of Ireland – for an immersive experience of a totally unique way of life. The Irish language runs through everything on the island of Ireland, from music and literature, to festivals, events, place names and even in the rhythm of the way English is spoken. But the […]