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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
LONELY PLANET, THE WORLD'S LEADING TRAVEL GUIDES, SERVE UP A GLOWING REVIEW OF GALWAY!
HOT ON THE HEELS OF NAMING CORK ONE OF THEIR TOP CITIES FOR 2010, THE INFAMOUS TRAVEL EXPERTS ARE SINGING THE PRAISES OF IRELANDS WEST!
 

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


Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
EU FLOWER BLOOMS AT BELLE ISLE CASTLE, CO FERMANAGH!
LUXURY CASTLE IS AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS EU FLOWERS ECOLABEL FOR EXEMPLARY GREEN PRACTICES!
 

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


Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
THE SPARKLE OF A NEW BEGINNING AS WATERFORD CRYSTAL UNVEIL PLANS!
THE ICONIC CRYSTAL COMPANY ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR A NEW PLANT AND VISITOR CENTRE!
 

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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Monday, February 1st, 2010
TRAVEL & LEISURE WORLD'S BEST HOTELS NAMES the g HOTEL AS TOP IRISH DESTINATION!
THE PHILLIP TREACY DESIGNED LUXURY RETREAT IN GALWAY WINS ONE OF TRAVELS MOST ENVIED ACCOLADES!
 

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


Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
WEXFORD OPERA FESTIVAL PREPARE FOR A SPECTACULAR 59TH YEAR!
THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL WEXFORD OPERA FESTIVAL TOASTS A SUCCESSFUL 58TH FESTIVAL AND PREPARES FOR A 15 DAY OUTING IN 2010!
 

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


Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
B&B IRELAND LAUNCHES AS IRELAND'S LEADING B&B ACCOMMODATION PROVIDER!
B&B IRELAND OFFERS A GREAT WAY TO TRULY EXPERIENCE THE REAL IRELAND IN CITY AND COUNTRYSIDE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE ISLAND!
 

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


Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
CELEBRATE THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT THE INFAMOUS BALLYMALOE HOUSE!
SAVOUR A ST. PATRICK'S DAY LIKE NO OTHER IN THE ELEGANT SURROUNDINGS OF BALLYMALOE HOUSE IN CO. CORK!
 

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


Monday, January 25th, 2010
FALDO COURSE AT LOUGH ERNE SCOOPS A COVETED PODIUM PLACE AT ANNUAL GOLF AWARDS!
NICK FALDO DESIGNED GOLF COURSE AT LOUGH ERNE TAKES HOME THE BRONZE AS THE THIRD BEST INTERNATIONAL COURSE WORLDWIDE!
 

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


Friday, January 22nd, 2010
THE HUFFINGTON POST NAME BELFAST AS ONE OF THEIR MUST-VISIT DESTINATIONS OF THE DECADE!
INFAMOUS WEBSITE AND BLOG NAME THE NORTHERN IRELAND CAPITAL AS ONE OF THE UPCOMING DECADES MUST-SEE LOCATIONS!
 

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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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
WHALE WATCHING HITS THE HEADLINES WITH ASTONISHING SIGHTINGS OFF THE WEXFORD COAST!
A SPECTACULAR WILDLIFE DISPLAY THRILLS ONLOOKERS OFF IRELANDS SOUTH EAST COAST!
 

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.

One of the best-kept secrets for visitors to the isl ...More


Thursday, January 7th, 2010
GET 2010 OFF TO AN ENERGETIC START IN DERRY!
BLITZ YOUR 2010 FITNESS GOALS AND SOAK UP BREATHTAKING SCENERY IN THE HEART OF NORTHERN IRELAND!
 

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


Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS LURE WHISKEY LOVERS TO EXPLORE IRELAND!
A FLURRY OF EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS TEMPT IRISH WHISKEY ENTHUSIASTS INTO REDISCOVERING WHAT DISTILLERIES HAVE TO OFFER.
 

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.

Coole ...More


Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
THE JAMESON DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE CAPITALS SILVER SCREENS!
THE INFAMOUS JDIFF RETURNS TO WOW AUDIENCES OVER 11 MOVIE FILLED DAYS AND NIGHTS WITH THE VERY BEST OF IRISH AND INTERNATIONAL FILM TALENT!
 

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


Monday, January 4th, 2010
A MESMERIZING MUSICAL DISPLAY AT TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST 2010!
DUBLINS PREMIER CELEBRATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURE RETURNS TO THE CAPITALS STREETS TO CELEBRATE IT'S 5TH BIRTHDAY IN STYLE!
 

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


Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
IRISH ACCENT IS VOTED THE WORLD'S SEXIEST!
THE IRISH ACCENT HAS BEEN VOTED THE WORLD'S SEXIEST OUSTING THE FRENCH FROM THE TOP SPOT!

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


Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
LONELY PLANET RATES CORK A WORLD-CLASS CITY!
LONELY PLANET'S BEST IN TRAVEL 2010 LIST CORK AS ONE OF THEIR TOP 10 CITIES TO VISIT IN THE COMING YEAR
 

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


Thursday, October 1st, 2009
A TALE OF TWO CITIES!
EXPERIENCE THE RICH CULTURE AND LUXURIOUS SURROUNDINGS OF TWO HISTORIC CAPITALS!

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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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
FRANCIS BACON A TERRIBLE BEAUTY CENTENARY EXHIBITION
THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT IN THE INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS CALENDER WILL OCCUR IN DUBLIN ON OCTOBER 28TH 2009 WITH THE OPENING OF "A TERRIBLE BEAUTY" FRANCIS BACON CENTENARY EXHIBITION AT THE DUBLIN CITY GALLERY THE HUGH LANE.

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


Thursday, September 24th, 2009
GREGANS CASTLE HOTEL - OFFICIALLY ONE OF IRELANDS HOTTEST GOURMET DESTINATIONS!
GREGANS CASTLE HOTEL SCOOP THE PRESTIGIOUS HOTEL AND CATERING REVIEW GOLD MEDAL AWARD FOR FINE DINING.
 

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


Thursday, September 24th, 2009
LINKS GOLF IRELAND LAUNCHES INAUGURAL 2010 FRIENDS OF IRELAND GOLF CLASSIC
TAKING PLACE IN IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND IN SEPTEMBER 2010, GOLFERS CAN COMPETE IN THIS 3 DAY TOURNAMENT AT THE LINKS COURSES OF THE EAST AND EXPERIENCE THE PERFECT LEAD INTO RYDER CUP WEEK!
 

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


Thursday, August 20th, 2009
PRESS RELEASE: TOURISM IRELAND WELCOMES THE 2011 SOLHEIM CUP
IRELAND CONTINUES ON COURSE AS A MAGNET FOR INTERNATIONAL GOLD TOURNAMENTS - THE PLETHORA OF WORLD CLASS COURSES, ALLIED WITH FABULOUS ACCOMMODATIONS, MAKE IT AN OBVIOUS CHOICE.
 

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


Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL VACATION TO IRELAND - THINK SPECIALIZED!
SPECIALIZED TRAVEL CONTINUES TO GROW AND OFFER CONSUMERS GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY

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


Thursday, July 16th, 2009
CHECK OUT MORE FOOTAGE OF GOOD MORNING AMERICA IN IRELAND
A MUST SEE ATTRACTION FOR YOUR READERS VISITING IRELAND
 
Check out some more of the footage which aired on ABC's Good Morning America featuring the amazing Cliffs of Moher.


Friday, July 10th, 2009
THE WEST BELFAST FESTIVAL, FEILE 09' LAUNCHES
A WEEK OF FESTIVITIES LEAVING TRAVELERS WANTING 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


Friday, July 10th, 2009
CLIFFS OF MOHER FEATURED ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA WEEKEND PART 1
WATCH PART 1 OF OUR SPECTACULAR FEATURE ON THE HIT WEEKEND SHOW
 

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


 

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