The headline acts for Sea Sessions 2019 have been announced and they are pretty fantastic. Sigrid, Clean Bandit and blast from the past Two Door Cinema Club have been named as the top acts for the festival in Bundoran, Donegal. They will be joined by Le Bloom, Wild Youth, Hermitage Green, Columbia Mills, DJ Hype […]

7 years ago

Growing up by the sea, I have always been drawn to it. I can’t ever imagine living in a big city that’s hours and hours away from any water. Whenever I see something related to the sea – be it a sea salt choccy bar or a shell necklace it makes my smile. It’s a […]

8 years ago

While it might seem like the summer holidays will take forever to roll back around, we’re already looking forward to carefree weekend getaways, eating ice cream on the beach, and having picnics in our parkas looking out at the Atlantic. And the destination that’s top of our list? Thanks to Frommers, a reputable travel guidebook, […]

8 years ago

What do you think of when you hear the words ‘Irish tourist destination?’ For us, it’s usually the Wild Atlantic Way. But there’s a new scenic hotspot on the island, and it’s planning to change all that. The Munster Vales sits between four of Irelands six cities: Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Kilkenny, with gateway towns […]

8 years ago

As much as we love living on mainland Ireland, it’s always great to get off the rock and enjoy some of the beautiful little islands surrounding us. We all know there’s nothing better than filling our weekends with outdoor adventures and all of these places fit the bill perfectly. Take your pick from these gems… […]

8 years ago

Storm Callum made landfall last night with gusts of up to 110km/h and heavy rain in many places. The west coast is still experiencing intense winds with the orange wind warning in place until 5 pm this evening. More rain is expected today across the country, and thousands are without power. Check out some of […]

8 years ago

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have noticed that golf fever is sweeping Ireland this weekend. With the US Masters taking place of in Augusta, fanatics have been glued to their TV screens and if you’re anything like us you’ll have been bitten by the golf bug and are only dying to get […]

8 years ago

If you’ve got a fear of heights, the words ‘rope bridge’ are probably enough to make you break out in a cold sweat. You can’t help but think of how these structures are always been portrayed in movies: rickety, flimsy, swinging and liable to fall apart at any moment. Not exactly the happy place for […]

8 years ago

We’re now in for a very wild Wednesday as Met Éireann issue not one but two new weather warnings. Storm Ali is expect to hit Ireland hard with the west and south-west looking to get the brunt of the impact from early inspection. The first new warning is a Status Orange Wind warning for all […]

8 years ago

It is a grand little country, this Ireland of ours. Roof or no roof on top of it, there are some fantastic sights to be seen and some wonderful places to visit on this island. A holiday doesn’t have to be a big blow out to another country. When you have some amazing and cosy […]

8 years ago

When it comes to stunning natural beauty, you won’t find much better than Kerry. We’ve collected 17 photos that prove why residents of The Kingdom have a lot to be very proud of indeed. Have a look through these and we think you’ll agree… 1. You’ll always be at one with nature View this post […]

8 years ago

Only 8% of Irish waterways are deemed “clean” in a new survey carried out by Irish Business Against Litter in its first examination of Ireland’s rivers, harbours and coastal areas. The amount of litter found will damage the tourism sector the group has warned. The Irish Times is reporting that the most common forms of […]

8 years ago