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Fáilte Ireland Launches ‘Get Brexit Ready’ Programme to Enable Tourism Sector to Sustain Growth
1,000 Tourism Businesses to receive direct support throughout rest of year with further interventions planned for 2018 Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, today unveiled ‘Get Brexit Ready’, a suite of industry supports designed to help businesses at risk or already struggling with the loss of trade created by Brexit. The programme allows individual […]
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12 stunning pub walks in Scotland
Walking in Scotland might be one of the best ways to explore, but it’s also guaranteed to work up your appetite! Luckily you won’t have to travel far in Scotland to find somewhere special to rest your legs and recharge your batteries. Even in remote corners of the country, you’ll find traditional pubs and coaching […]
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Investigate Loch Ness, star of ITV drama, The Loch.
Siobhan Finneran as DCI Lauren Quigley and Laura Fraser as Annie Redford in The Loch ©ITV. Loch Ness in the Highlands is the stunning backdrop for ITV drama, The Loch. The appeal of mysterious Loch Ness and the spectacular surrounding countryside play an important role in this murder mystery thriller as detectives Annie Redford, played by Laura Fraser, and […]
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Visiting Dublin is like taking a great big breath of fresh air.
It is modern and historic, exciting and relaxing, no wonder Lonely Planet named it as one of the world’s top 10 cities to visit in 2016! Dublin: it’s a mix of old and new, where Viking remains, medieval churches, 18th century classical architecture and modern street sculpture live side by side. This is a city […]
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8 splendid Irish castles and manors to lay your head for the night
Crown an Irish vacation with a stay in one of the island’s magnificent castles or stately homes. 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 Mayo The 800-year-old, multi-award-winning Ashford Castle offers […]
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The Women’s Rugby World Cup is coming to Ireland
The 8th Women’s Rugby World Cup gets underway on 9th August in Dublin. The boldest hopes and bravest dreams of 12 nations are set to roar in Dublin and Belfast this summer as the island of Ireland hosts the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017. The biggest prize in the women’s game gets underway on 9 […]
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Galway Races Summer Festival – always a winner
Equine events don’t come more exhilarating than the racing, fashion and atmosphere of the Galway Races. Famed in folklore, poetry and song, the iconic Galway Races Summer Festival is not just a seasonal equestrian event – it’s an Irish institution. With 52 races over seven days, 31ST July-6th August, Ireland’s top horseracing event attracts the best horses […]
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Love, laughter and Lisdoonvarna – that’s a match
What’s not to love about a unique Irish matchmaking festival? For those looking to find love there is nothing quite like Ireland’s Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Held in the tiny town of Lisdoonvarna in County Clare, close to the stunning Cliffs of Moher on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, this typically unique Irish festival is full of […]
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A Weave of Ice and Fire
Beautiful tapestry showcases Northern Ireland’s links with Game of Thrones® Game of Thrones® season 7 has finally hit the screens. Northern Ireland is one of the main filming locations for the hit TV series, and to immortalise the unforgettable series locations, from Winterfell to the Iron Islands, Tourism Ireland has unveiled a giant, 77-metre long, […]
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Grianán of Aileach – Temple of the Sun
One of the most spectacular ancient monuments in Ireland has to be the Stone Fort known as ‘Grianán of Aileach’. Situated on the peak of Mt. Greenan on the Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal. On a clear day you can see up to five counties from this monument and it is aligned with sunrise on […]