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Restaurants in Kildare

The Taste Guide: the Best Cafés, Stays and Restaurants in Kildare

My parents moved to Kildare town just over a year ago and it swiftly became clear that they’d never be short of places to eat and drink in the town and surrounding county. Kildare boasts many national treasures – most notably St. Brigid, patron saint of dairymaids and brewers whose legacy of feasting is ever-present …

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The Ultimate Irish Bucket List – The Best Day Trips on The Island of Ireland

Are you guilty of wasting your weekends and your days off? I am, despite having quite a large Irish bucket list. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good sleep in at the weekend, but you can’t do that every weekend, or you shouldn’t anyway. Whether your interests lie in extreme adventures, cultural exhibitions or …

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Ireland's Hidden Heartlands

A Treasure to Discover – The Top 11 Delicious Eats in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

Unspoilt scenery complemented by innovative food producers, award-winning restaurants, creative cafés, diverse markets and great festivals – these are the key ingredients for the taste of success in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. At a time when provenance has become a key consideration for diners, many restaurants around Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands source their produce a very short …

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Game of Thrones Tapestry

Tourism Ireland’s Game of Thrones Tapestry Campaign Wins an Incredible 7 Awards

Tourism Ireland’s Game of Thrones tapestry campaign has scooped an incredible seven awards at three different awards events in recent weeks. The wins have included a prestigious Webby Award in New York for Best Social Community Building and Engagement. The Webby Awards are the leading international awards honouring excellence on the internet and are voted …

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Travel Awards

Ireland Named ‘Best European Destination’ at Group Travel Awards

Ireland has been voted ‘Best European Destination’ for groups at the Group Travel Awards in London. Beating Italy, Germany, Paris, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium, the Emerald Isle picked up the award for the second year in a row. The annual awards celebrate and recognise the best destinations, events, accommodation, transport providers and attractions for …

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Tourism Ireland Scoops Gold at Travel Awards Ceremony in China

Tourism Ireland has scooped gold at a travel awards ceremony in China for their excellent marketing of the island of Ireland. This was the 15th year of the Chinese Tourist Welcome (CTW) Awards, which were held in Shanghai and select winners from over 30 countries and territories worldwide. Selected by a panel of Chinese and …

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24 Hours in Dingle – The Best Places to Eat, Drink And Sleep

A beautiful coastal town in Kerry, Dingle has been a tourist hub for many a year, with visitors from both Ireland and abroad making their way to this scenic spot in search of good food, accommodation with a view and of course, the infamous Fungie. In recent years, the rugged landscape of Dingle, and indeed …

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Irish Hotels

Largest Number of Independent Hotels Join Forces For Exciting New Irish Hotel Collection

A new tourism and hospitality brand, Original Irish Hotels, has officially launched in Ireland and encourages visitors to “open the door to the magic of unmissable moments”. Representing 60 owner-run hotels in the North and South of Ireland, the collection was launched by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D. This exciting …

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Dublin Tourist Attraction

This Dublin Tourist Attraction is Opening to The Public For The First Time in Almost 50 Years

The iconic O’Connell Tower at Glasnevin Cemetery has officially reopened to the public, boasting incredible views across all of Dublin, Meath, Wicklow and the Irish Sea. Visitors to the historical Dublin tourist attraction can now ascend to the top of the 55-metre-high tower for the first time since 1971. Officially reopening the tower, Minister for …

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Dun Laoghaire Baths

Dublin’s Dun Laoghaire Baths Are Set to Get a €10 Million Refurbishment

The highly anticipated Clontarf Baths have recently opened on Dublin’s north side, and it looks as though the Dun Laoghaire baths on Dublin’s south side will reopen following a complete revamp. A €10 million development on Dun Laoghaire baths, which have been derelict for over 20 years, is due to begin in the coming weeks …

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Air Canada

Air Canada Announces New Direct Flight Between Toronto And Shannon

There’s exciting news for the west of Ireland and Canadian tourism thanks to Air Canada’s new direct flight from Toronto to Shannon. At an event to highlight the new route in Toronto, around 100 leading Canadian travel journalists and travel agents, HE Jim Kelly, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, as well as senior representatives of …

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Ireland Patrick's Day

This St. Patrick’s Day Video Will Make You Fall in Love With Ireland All Over Again

This weekend, people all over the world will celebrate Irish culture, music, food and the man himself, St. Patrick. To mark the occasion, Tourism Ireland released an inspired video which not only celebrates the legacy of Ireland’s patron saint, but also makes have an immediate desire to travel the country. The story of St Patrick …

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You Can Fly Direct to China This Summer With Hainan Airlines

We’re being spoiled for choice lately with a number of new direct flights to long-haul destinations, including a new Hong Kong flight with Cathay Pacific and numerous US destinations. Now, 5-star airline, Hainan Airlines, is due to begin a new direct route from Dublin to Beijing this summer. Taking off on June 12th, there will …

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You Need to Add The Newly Opened Clontarf Baths to Your Weekend Plans

The Clontarf Baths Bar & Restaurant are now open following their highly-anticipated restoration. While the pool will open later this spring, you can sample the food and drink on offer at the moment, and also just pop by for a good old fashioned look around. Writing on their website, the owners stated that “yes, it’s …

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Causeway Coast

Road Trips and Rugged Scenery – Ireland Scoops up Another Tourism Award

Ireland has scooped up another tourism award and been named the “best overseas self-drive touring destination” at an awards ceremony in China. Organised by China’s leading online travel agent Ctrip, the ceremony took place in Shanghai, with Ireland beating out the other three category nominees – Australia, Portugal and Guam. Included in the category our …

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Golf Destination

The Perfect Hole in One – Ireland Named Golf Destination of The Year

Ireland scored a real hole in one in Germany over the weekend, being awarded Golf Destination of the Year at Rhein Golf in Düsseldorf. The exhibition is Europes’s largest for golf travel and equipment and Ireland beat off stiff competition from Scotland, England and Austria. Presented to representatives of Tourism Ireland in Düsseldorf, Zoë Redmond, …

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A Welcome Viking Invasion – Tourism Ireland Sets Its Sights on Nordic Tourists

It’s been a very busy week for Irish tourism, with Tourism Ireland setting its sights on Spain and Scandinavia. Setting its sights on more Nordic tourists, top tour operators from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland were treated to an Irish showcase at the 2018 Nordic trade workshop in Copenhagen, with Julie McLaughlin, Tourism Ireland’s Manager …

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Year of The Dog – Ireland Lights Up in Celebration of the Chinese New Year 2018

Happy Chinese New Year! For the third year in a row, some of Dublin’s best-known buildings will be lighting up in red to mark the 2018 Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Dog. Numerous civic buildings and other sites around Dublin will be illuminated in red, including Brown Thomas, Carmichael House, City …

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Over 300 Famous Monuments and Buildings Will be Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day

The Global Greening line-up for St. Patrick’s Day this year will see over 300 stadiums, statues, museums and towers go green to celebrate the Irish holiday. Among some of the world’s most famous attractions like the Colosseum, Niagara Falls and the castle at Disneyland Paris, a number of new buildings are joining the ranks. New …

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Romantic Spots

Be My Valentine – Take a Tour Through The Most Romantic Spots in Ireland

If there was any doubt about the romantic nature of Ireland, that doubt has now officially been dispelled. From majestic castles to rugged cliffs, Ireland is bursting with romantic spots, scenes and stories to tell. A new video from Tourism Ireland is giving prospective visitors (and us native Irish too) a glimpse into some of …

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