Having recently named Cork as one of their Top 10 Cities for 2010, Lonely Planet gave Galway city and county a glowing review in their latest edition.

Describing the Wests premier city as arty, bohemian and one non-stop party – a mix that makes for “a thrilling ride”, the guide t ...More

Choosing a luxury castle for a weekend away is not usually associated with being ‘eco’, unless you choose one from Ireland’s Blue Book, and its collection of exclusive country getaways. A year ago, Ireland’s Blue Book agreed with members to work towards achieving the EU Flower Ecolabel, a prestigious international green ...More

WWRD Group Holdings Limited, the luxury goods group which owns and operates the Waterford Crystal, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton brands, has unveiled plans to open a brand new Waterford Crystal manufacturing facility, retail outlet and visitor centre in the heart of Waterford city.

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The g Hotel, Galway’s most luxurious five star spa hotel is certainly celebrating the New Year after being named as the top hotel in Ireland on the prestigious ‘Travel & Leisure 500 World’s Best Hotels’! Adding to the exciting win, the g also ranked within the top 100 of the world class properties named by ...More

Following an incredible 58th year in October 2009, the Wexford Opera Festival has this week announced that the 59th annual festival promises to even better with an artistic programme spanning 15 days, 3 days longer than initially announced, opening on Saturday, October 17th and running until October 30th 2010. ...More

B&B Ireland is the new one-stop-shop for the uniquely Irish B&B experience. With more than 1,100 Bed and Breakfasts in town, farm, city & countryside locations across Ireland,  it is now the premier resour ...More

Nestled in a 400 acre estate in rural East Cork, Ballymaloe House is famed for the tasteful living personified by the infamous Allen family. Just 20 minutes from the historic city of Cork and minutes from the breathtaking scenery of the coast is ideally located for a secluded break in the South. With a re ...More

Lough Erne Resort in Irelands North West has secured a coveted podium ...More

The popular website and blog, The Huffington Post, today gave their rundown of the must-see destinations for this decade. Fifteen diverse locations were selected, recommended as destinations that in their own way, give a glimpse of how the world is changing and where it is headed.

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Whale watching hit the headlines in Ireland on Saturday as researchers from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group had a veritable windfall when a humpback whale breached clear of the water on 11 occasions off the coast of Wexford.

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Each time a new year rolls around most people make ambitious goals to more active, and what could be better than getting your walking boots or running shoes on and exploring some of the most scenic enclaves in Northern Ireland. There are a series of exciting treks and races taking place in Co. Derry throughout January a ...More

There have been a flurry of exciting developments in Irish Whiskey over the past number of months tempting whiskey lovers into carving an exciting trail across Ireland, sampling what the distilleries have to offer and rediscovering just what makes Irish whiskey so special.

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Ireland’s premiere feature film festival, The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival returns to the capital this February bringing the very best in cinematic magic to silver screens throughout the city. Each year the festival plays host to the cream of Irish and International film talent by presenting the latest and ...More

From Wednesday 27th January to Sunday 31st January 2010 the Temple Bar TradFest, the city’s premier celebration of traditional music and culture, will return to the streets of Dublin this January to celebrate its 5th birthday in style! Taking place in the very heart of this historic capital, the much loved annual festiv ...More

The Irish accent was yesterday voted the world's sexiest - knocking the Gauls off the top spot they've held for decades, according to The Daily Mail.

Men with an Emerald Isle brogue, as promoted by stars like Colin Farrell and James Nesbitt, came top in a poll of 5,000 wome ...More

Lonely Planet has tipped Cork as one of the top cities in the world to visit in the coming year in a new book published this week.

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 captures the world’s hottest travel trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the year ahead, br ...More

The fall is a beautiful time to visit the Emerald Isle and what could be better than experiencing two unique capitals in style? Two of Irelands leading hotels, The Merrion Hotel and The Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast, have joined to offer two unique packages.

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Francis Bacon A Terrible Beauty celebrates the centenary of Francis Bacon's birth in 63, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. Bacon, one of the 20th century's most celebrated artists, lived in Ireland until he was sixteen, and this exhibition celebrating his life and works will run from October 2009 to March 2010 at Dublin ...More

In Dublin last Monday night, The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel was the delighted winner of The Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Award for Fine Dining. Owner Simon Haden accepted the award at the ceremony in the ballroom of The Shelbourne Hotel. Sarah Grennan, editor of Hotel & Catering Review and chair o ...More

Set to take place from the 26th September to 30th September 2010 in Ireland and Northern Ireland, this unique tournament offers an unforgettable experience for golfing enthusiasts and a great lead into Ryder Cup week which will place in nearby Wales at The Celtic Manor. Golfers can compete as pairs and the three da ...More

Ireland hosted the last Ryder Cup to be played in Europe, the last Walker Cup to be played in Europe and in 2011, will host the next Solheim Cup to be played in Europe.

Mr. Joe Byrne, Executive Vice President, Tourism Ireland North America said  “Ireland and Killeen Castle ...More

Specialized Travel Services recent acquisition of Select Hotels of Ireland proves that continued investment and expansion in the Ireland tourism product is necessary to respond to emerging market challenges. Specialized Travel Services is an Irish Incoming Tour Operator Destination Management Company, working exclusivel ...More

If you are covering a piece on Northern Ireland this summer why not direct your readers to this annual community festival in Belfast. Féile 09, the West Belfast Festival which holds the title as the largest community arts festival in Ireland. Now in its 21st year the August Féile is the highlight of the summer festival ...More

Check out our first of four features on Good Morning America featuring the beautiful and majestic Cliffs of Moher and listen to the echo of the bag pipes played by Nathan from Atlanta on his visit to the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare. Check out parts 3 and 4 on July 12th, 2009 on ABC, Good Morning America Weekend from ...More