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Date 17 October 2025

The Ghosts of Charleville Castle: when an Irish castle becomes a Netflix star

If there’s one place that epitomizes the mystery and magic of Ireland, it’s Charleville Castle, located in Tullamore, County Offaly. This neo-Gothic masterpiece of the XIXᵉ century, surrounded by dense forest and often shrouded in mist, is now one of … [...]




Ireland: 8 whales beach themselves in County Donegal

20 August 2020
A very sad discovery was made yesterday morning in Ireland. Eight whales stranded on the Irish beach of Rossnowlagh (Co. Donegal). Seven of them died that evening, having been unable to be taken out to sea. A whale still survives … [...]




Dublin’s historic Bewley’s café finally saved from bankruptcy!

1 August 2020
Bewley’s is a Dublin institution, where Dubliners and travelers alike enjoyed breakfast, tea and succulent pastries in an exceptional art deco setting. An address famous throughout the country, and which boasted of having been open since 1927… Nevertheless, the company … [...]




Dream job: Netflix seeks 1,000 extras for its “Vikings: Valhalla” series

16 July 2020
As part of its "Vikings: Valhalla" spin-off, Netflix is holding a major casting call in Dublin and County Wicklow, Ireland. [...]




Dream job alert: Supermacs is looking for an ice cream taster!

16 July 2020
It doesn’t get any better than this ad, which appeared this week on the Supermacs website. The Irish fast food chain is currently looking for an ice cream taster. The aim of the job: to criss-cross Ireland, with the onerous … [...]




Cliffs of Moher: government to upgrade facilities for 16 million euros

30 June 2020
Clare County Council in Ireland is planning to modernize the tourist facilities on the Cliffs of Moher. A colossal 16.5 million euro project, which should enable the country’s most popular tourist site to improve its reception capacities, offer visitors an … [...]




Ireland: 3000 Irish pubs reopen today!

29 June 2020
This time it’s the real deal! More than three thousand Irish pubs in Ireland are set to open their doors today. Another step forward, as the whole of Ireland prepares to return to normality, after more than 3 months of … [...]




Guinness launches €14 million plan to support Irish pubs in Ireland

24 June 2020
At a time when Irish pubs are going through a difficult period caused by COVID-19 and prolonged confinement, the Guinness group has decided to support establishments in difficulty by proposing a rescue plan of 14 million euros. The goal? Saving … [...]




Dalkey: 275-year-old Irish pub closes its doors

15 June 2020
The small seaside town of Dalkey (Co. Dublin) is currently mourning the end of one of its oldest institutions: the Irish pub “The Queen’s”, has just announced its definitive closure. A closure caused by the coronavirus lock-out: the suspension of … [...]




Brexit: negotiations resume, Ireland prepares for a possible no deal

3 June 2020
Brexit is back on the negotiating table. While London and Brussels met on Tuesday to discuss the terms again, it would appear that the project is still at a standstill, with no prospect of agreement. Boris Johnson, the British Prime … [...]