Australian and New Zealand travel agents eye up Cashel
A group of Australian and New Zealand travel agents has been visiting Cashel, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The travel agents are all ‘Ireland Specialists’, who have taken part in Tourism Ireland’s extensive online training programme about Ireland. The aim of the travel agents’ visit is to familiarise them with Ireland and […]
Make the best of the May Bank Holiday with Click&Go’s top offers
The Easter Holidays may be over but don’t miss your chance to getaway in May! Make the best of the upcoming May bank holiday with a trip to Berlin, Budapest, Krakow, Vienna or Prague. 5* Berlin from €399 per person From €399 per person. Price is per person based on 2 adults sharing for travel […]
Fáilte Ireland welcomes Rural Regeneration and Development Fund allocation to Beara Breifne Way
Fáilte Ireland welcomes the announcement made by the Department of Rural and Community Development on Thursday, 25 June 2020 that the Beara Breifne Way will benefit from the final Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The Beara Breifne Way will receive €300,000 in funding from the programme. The allocation is part of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund which is funded under Project Ireland 2040. […]
Road Trip Secrets: 5 of Ireland’s most beautiful drives
Every so often, our mind and body needs a proper break from our hectic work schedules, one of the ways you can unwind and relax is by travelling. If you haven’t got the time or money to plan a holiday abroad, you can look at going on a road trip instead. A road trip […]
Tipperary – Time To Take It All In – 5000 Years of History and Culture, One Mesmerising County
Historic landmarks, breath-taking landscapes, high octane adventures, relaxing time out, a truly authentic Irish experience awaits in Tipperary, the undiscovered gem of Ireland’s Ancient East, the true heartland of the island. This March sees the launch of a dynamic new tourism vision for County Tipperary. The initiative has been developed by Tipperary Tourism, a joint […]
Wine and Whiskey Discovery Weekend in Dingle Skellig Hotel
This November the Dingle Skellig Hotel are pleased to announce the details of their Wine and Whiskey Discovery Weekend. Taking place on November 25th 2016 this weekend promises to be a feast for the senses. Dingle is often thought of as a perfect Summer destination, but the town itself with quaint pubs and cozy restaurants […]
Goodwill on Credit, Travels in Ireland by Gerry Britt – Book Review
There are approximately 50 million Americans who claim Irish heritage. Even the current President of the US, Barack Obama has Irish ancestors. One such citizen Gerry Britt, a native of New York City, traced his roots back to Upperchurch and Drombane in Co. Tipperary. Since then he has visited Ireland on several occasions since 2007 […]
Lough Derg eagles to soar again this Summer
– 2014 trial opening period generates half a million euro for local economy The popular White Tailed Sea Eagle Viewing & Information Point at Mountshannon Pier in Co. Clare has reopened to the public following a hugely successful pilot opening period last summer. More than 10,000 people flocked to the shores of Lough […]
Minister launches dedicated tourism website for Lough Derg www.discoverloughderg.ie
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Mr. Alan Kelly TD today (Monday, 8 September 2014) launched a brand new website dedicated exclusively to the promotion of the Lakelands Lough Derg region. www.discoverloughderg.ie provides visitors to the region with information on places to visit, events, accommodation providers and restaurants, special offers, and land and water based […]
Tourists invited to walk in Brian Ború’s footsteps
Historic sites relating to the life and times of Brian Ború are promoted in a newly developed tourist trail marking the 1000th anniversary of the death of the last High King of Ireland. The National Brian Ború Trail was launched this afternoon by Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, at St. […]