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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 … [...]




Dublin: residents hang coats from the Ha’Penny Bridge for the homeless

10 January 2020
A great initiative was launched this week in Dublin. Some Dubliners decided to hang up their unused coats on Dublin’s Ha’Penny Bridge, so that the homeless could help themselves. The aim: to offer free coats that Dubliners no longer need, … [...]




Colin Farrell to play the Penguin in Batman

8 January 2020
It’s now official: Colin Farrell will play the role of the Penguin in the next Batman movie. The Irish actor will star alongside Robert Pattinson, who will slip into the Batman costume. A rather prestigious cast, already crystallizing expectations and … [...]




Guinness Storehouse named Ireland’s best attraction of 2019

3 January 2020
The Guinness Storehouse, Dublin’s famous museum dedicated to Guinness beer, was Ireland’s most-visited attraction in 2019. The famous brewery attracted up to 1.7 million visitors during the year. A pharaonic figure that makes the establishment the country’s must-visit site! During … [...]




Galway, named the world’s best gastronomic destination in 2020

31 December 2019
Galway, Ireland, has just been named “World’s Best Food Destination for the Year Ahead” by BBC Good Food magazine. A distinction that makes the Irish particularly proud. BBC Good Food magazine investigated the world’s major cities to compile its rankings. … [...]




Cinema: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to shoot “The Last Duel” in Ireland

25 December 2019
Years after the famous film Will Hunting, it seems that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have decided to shoot together again. And the project has already got movie fans salivating! And with good reason: the two Hollywood friends (who have … [...]




Tradfest 2020: Dublin unveils programme for January festival!

22 December 2019
Every year, Tradfest comes to Dublin, much to the delight of traditional Irish music lovers! The next edition is fast approaching, and will take place from Wednesday January 22 to Sunday January 26, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm … [...]




Ireland, one of the best countries in which to grow old according to the WHO

22 December 2019
The WHO has just published a study showing that Ireland is one of the best places to grow old. This distinction is justified by the growing number of over-65s living in Ireland, and by the generally healthy standard of living … [...]




Dublin Airport: record holiday crowds

20 December 2019
It’s almost the weekend, and already Dublin airport is swarming with travelers! Whether you’re arriving or departing, Dublin airport is already overcrowded on this Friday. A perfectly normal situation, given the approach of the Christmas and New Year holidays. This … [...]




Dublin: the Liffey on the verge of overflowing

19 December 2019
The people of Dublin have been worried since last night: as the Irish capital was hit by a major storm, the rainfall was reportedly causing the water level in the Liffey, the main river running through the city, to rise … [...]