Ireland Calling! Enter to win a trip for two to Ireland!
Been dreaming about a trip to Ireland? We want to make that happen. Our Trip to Ireland Giveaway, open from now until the end of March, will give one lucky winner: A pair of round-trip tickets to...
View ArticleWhat Trump's immigration moves mean for the Irish ― worries about H-1B visas
President Trump promised in his campaign to crackdown on immigration, pledging to “keep immigration levels, measured by population share, within historical norms.” During the first week of his new...
View ArticleAer Lingus to announce Dublin to Las Vegas route
The Irish airline Aer Lingus plan to launch a new service between Dublin and Las Vegas for next winter.This move will be welcomed by Irish holiday makers but Aer Lingus also hope the route will...
View ArticleWhat the Irish people taught me about life in just four short days
On my first trip to Ireland in 2012, I was excited to explore Dublin. While this was the first stop on the College Football Travel Tour, I was more interested in the culture and the city than I was in...
View ArticleUnique experiences you’ll only find in Ireland (VIDEO)
Tourism Ireland has launched a new film promoting all things unique to the island of Ireland. The short film is entitled, “Only on the island of Ireland will you find….”, and focuses on eight...
View ArticleBelfast’s first Ginger Pride Festival coming this February
Ireland’s only official redhead festival of 2017 is coming to Northern Ireland’s capital next month for a fun-filled, week-long celebration of all things ginger. And if you appear with red hair, you...
View ArticlePlaying a round at Donald Trump's golf course in Ireland
Can't beat Trump... at golfClose to the village of Doonbeg, out on the water’s edge, in the scenic county of Clare, sits one of Europe’s most distinguished five-star golf and resort destinations – with...
View ArticleCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a pilgrimage unlike any other (PHOTOS)
For many, St. Patrick's Day means green beer and parades, parties and celebrations. But that's a distinctly modern idea. The first St. Patrick's Day parade wasn't even held until 1762, and then, it was...
View ArticleWhy Donegal is the coolest place on earth
One of luckiest things that has happened to me was to grow up in Donegal. Located in the far north of Ireland, the place is quite literally magic.Isolated geographically – and to be honest often...
View ArticlePlaces to visit in Ireland before you die – part one
Are you planning a trip to Ireland any time soon? Perhaps you’re going to visit family, get in touch with your roots or just travel through the Emerald Isle’s famously verdant countryside.For those of...
View Article11 places in Ireland you have to visit (VIDEO)
There are several sites you just have to see when you travel to Ireland - from the windswept Cliffs of Moher to the rain-soaked Aran Islands. If ancient history is your thing, Ireland has plenty of it:...
View ArticleThis major New York landmark is joining the world in going green for St....
One World Trade Center in New York, City Hall and Heron Tower in London, Plaça de Catalunya in Barcelona and Cloth Hall in Ypres will join Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening for St. Patrick’s Day 2017,...
View ArticleLove-seekers show up at St. Valentine's resting place in Dublin
St. Valentine, the patron saint of love, was executed in Rome and buried there in the 3rd century. Much later, an Irish priest was granted permission to exhume his remains, and now his skeleton lies...
View ArticleWOW flies Ireland to America via Iceland for $300 and it's pretty cool
I’d never been to Iceland before so who was I to turn down the opportunity of a two hour layover in Reykjavik on my trip back to New York from Dublin on WOW Air, the Icelandic budget airline?If you’re...
View ArticleTen best places in Ireland to move to from America (PHOTOS)
Thinking of moving to the Emerald Isle? here are some suggested places, some off the beaten track, to consider moving to:1. GalwayThe most wonderful city of the west. A college town with a wonderful...
View ArticleSpending Valentine’s Day in one of Ireland’s beautiful castles
Once upon a time, a box of chocolates, a dozen roses, or a bottle of Champagne were the standard bearers of a Valentine’s Day gift. But if you’re looking for a truly impressive token for your...
View ArticleThese two Irish hotels are in the top 1% of places to stay in the whole world
Two Irish hotels, both in County Laois, have been rated among the top one percent of hotels in the world by TripAdvisor.Roundwood House and Ballyfin Demesne, both which have been voted into the top 10...
View ArticleIrish vacationing in US must now declare visits to Muslim countries
Irish visitors to the United States will now need to declare whether or not they have traveled to predominantly Muslim countries in the previous six-years.Tourists are being asked if they have...
View ArticleUS and Irish officials set date for preclearance immigration talks as ban may...
A meeting between US and Irish officials on preclearance at Dublin and Shannon Airports has been brought forward.The meeting had been due to take place on March 1 but was bumped up to February 23 at...
View ArticleWin a trip to Ireland and cash prize with the 2017 Irish to the Core promo
Fancy winning some big prizes and a chance to win a trip to Ireland? Castle Brands are celebrating the Irish spirit with their 2017 Irish to the Core promotion including a sweepstakes for a trip for...
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