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Thursday, January 19th, 2012
TREK IRELAND TREADMILL EXERCISE VIDEOS OF IRELAND’S MOST SCENIC WALKS
 

Trek Ireland is a new DVD series that allows the viewer explore the beautiful, lush countryside of Ireland while exercising at home,
allowing you to journey through Ireland's fair lands as often as you like.  The ‘Explore the Valley of Glendalough’ DVD is 117 minutes in length,
divided between 3 separate walking trails and 1 trail t ...More


Thursday, January 19th, 2012
MEDIA RELEASE 19TH January 2012 THE MERCHANT HOTEL WINS ‘BEST UK HOTEL’ AT INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AWARDS
 

The Merchant Hotel, Belfast is today celebrating after being named, ‘Best UK Hotel’ at the International Hotel Awards in association with Bloomberg Television; the hospitality industry’s most prestigious awards.

The luxurious 5-star accommodation joined other high profile hotels such as The Savoy and Chewton Glen, Hampshire at a glitteri ...More


Friday, January 13th, 2012
PRESS RELEASE: CALL FOR ENTRIES TO TITANIC BELFAST ‘CAST AWAY’ SHORT FILM COMPETITION.
 

Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator, Julian Fellowes, will lend his support to ‘Cast Away’, an international pod-cast challenge for young people, being organised by Cinemagic Film Festival and Titanic Belfast, the world’s largest Titanic Visitor Experience.
As part of the celebrations to mark the opening of Titanic Belfast, i ...More


Thursday, January 12th, 2012
For Immediate Release: Golf Ireland in 2012 – Home of the Champions
 

Orlando, January 27th, 2012 Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington have claimed six majors in the last five years thrusting Ireland to the forefront of world golf. That focus will grow ever brighter on June 28th when The Irish Open makes it’s way to the stunning Royal Portrush course on Northern Ireland’s causeway co ...More


Monday, January 9th, 2012
Immediate Release Adare Manor Named One of the “World’s Best Hotels” Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold & Platinum Lists
 

Adare Village, (County Limerick. Ireland), January 2012 … Adare Manor, located near the city of Limerick close to Shannon International Airport and adjacent to charming Adare Village with its storied thatched-roof houses, has been named to Condé Nast Traveler's 2012 Gold List of the “Best Hotels & Resorts in the World.” 
One of west ...More


Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
100th anniversary of Titanic's launch in Belfast An interview with Dr. Robert Ballard, one of the world’s foremost oceanographers and the man who discovered Titanic's final resting place
 

This year saw the 100th anniversary of Titanic's launch in Belfast and a celebration of the city's maritime heritage. Those celebrations are ongoing, with the focus on Titanic's legacy and the role that her construction played in the city’s history. We're now looking forward to the unveiling of Titanic Belfast, the world's largest Titanic exhibi ...More


Monday, December 19th, 2011
EMBARGO December DUBLIN WRITERS MUSEUM CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL BIRTHDAY PRESENTATION Minister Deenihan unveils Bronze Portrait Busts of John B. Keane and Frank McCourt
 
The Dublin Writers Museum today, Wednesday 14th December 2011, celebrated its 20th anniversary with the unveiling of two bronze portrait busts of the writers John B. Keane and Frank McCourt.
The busts were presented as gifts to the Dublin Writers Museum by the sculptor, Séamus Connolly in conjunction with the Doorway Gallery.
The busts were o ...More



Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Wild West Irish Tours - New Tourism Website featuring Sligo
 
New Tourism Website Features Sligo
What do Sligo woodcarver Michael Quirke, author Joe McGowan, John Mullaney of Mullaney  Brothers, Maggie Curley of “The Cat and the Moon,”  Trad musician Seamie O’Dowd and Dervish band member Brian McDonagh, Minister John Perry, artist Poilin McGowan, poet Dermot Healy, novelist Leland Bardwell, Fail ...More



Monday, December 12th, 2011
Press Release - Good Food Ireland to feature on SKY TV
 

Scrumptious, savoury and seasonal food from around Ireland with Good Food Ireland will feature on SKY TV and IRISHTV.ie on December 15th in a special one hour programme showcasing all that is good about an Irish food experience.

The tasty programme ingredients include insightful interviews with passionate food producers, restaurant ...More


Monday, December 12th, 2011
Texas company with Irish roots promotes tourism in Ireland

Texas company with Irish roots promotes tourism in Ireland
Established in 1998, McCourt & Sons Equipment, Inc. continues to represent the equipment manufacturers’; Superior Industries, McCloskey International, Cemco Turbo, Phoenix Processing, Continental Biomass Industries and Scarab Manufacturing. Regarded worldwide as leaders within the ...More


Friday, December 9th, 2011
Reuters: Terry George Makes Oscar Short-Film Shortlist

 



Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
PRESS RELEASE: TOURISM IRELAND WELCOMES NEW DC TO DUBLIN FLIGHT
New York, November 9, 2011
 

Tourism Ireland is delighted with the announcement from United Continental Holdings Inc that beginning in June 2012, Continental airlines will add a new daily nonstop flight between Washington/Dulles and Dublin. This new service will be additional to the existing Continental network of servi ...More


Monday, November 7th, 2011
Characters of Northern Ireland visit Titanic Pigeon Forge
 
 
Northern Ireland 2012: 2012 is going to be amazing! With so many big events, celebrations, commemorations and amazing projects coming to completion, this is going to be a sp ...More


 

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