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Heart of St Laurence O’Toole Has Joyful Homecoming at Christ Church Cathedral
The heart of St Laurence O’Toole, Dublin’s patron saint, returned to its rightful home in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin The heart of St Laurence O’Toole, Dublin’s patron saint, returned to its rightful home in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Thursday April 26. The relic was stolen from the cathedral in March 2012 and after a six […]
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Why you should travel to Ireland in the spring!
What’s not to love about Ireland in spring? New Tourism Ireland video explores why you should visit this season! Crisp mornings and sun-filled blue skies are just two of the reasons that make the island of Ireland the perfect place to visit in the spring, between March and June! Tourism Ireland’s lovely new video celebrates […]
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Minister Denis Naughton 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 Denis Naughten (12 March) switched the green lights on Niagara Falls, as part of this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Canada. Minister Naughten is in Canada as part of a “Promote Ireland” programme around St Patrick’s […]
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Lamb Stew Hot Pot
This is a great nutritionally complete dinner in one pot for the whole family. You can also use neck of lamb or gigot chops to make this stew. Simply ask your butcher to cut it into 1½cm slices for you. Serves 6 Ingredients 675g shoulder of lamb 4 tablesp. plain flour Salt and freshly-ground black […]
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The World Goes Green On St. Patrick’s Day
Every year on St. Patrick’s Day the World goes Green! Courtesy of our friends at Tourism Ireland and kindly narrated by Liam Neeson.
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Lonely Planet declares Belfast and the Causeway Coast the Number One Region in the world to visit in 2018
Tourism Ireland rolls out promotional campaign around the world to maximise Lonely Planet accolade Belfast and the Causeway Coast have been named the Number One Region in the world to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet – coming in ahead of places like Alaska, the Languedoc-Roussillon region in France and the Aeolian islands in Italy. […]
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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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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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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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Heavenly highways: Five top road trips across the island of Ireland
The beautiful landscapes of the island of Ireland offer the road trip of a lifetime around every corner. Here’s just five that are sure to get your motor running. 1. The Wild Atlantic Way At over 2,500 km long, and stretching from Malin Head in County Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork, this spectacular […]