News in Ireland

Ireland has thus become Europe's No. 1 tourist destination for the 3rd time running. It beat Germany, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. A fine score, repeated for the third time, which makes Ireland the most attractive country of the year in terms of travel and tourism. [...]

An English pub in the UK has painted its building bright red to pay homage to Dublin's Temple Bar district. It's a folly that's given him a great deal of publicity! [...]

New on Netflix: "Tales of Irish Castles" is a documentary series devoted entirely to the history of castles built in Ireland. Although it dates back to 2014, this is the first time the red-letter VOD service has broadcast this series. [...]

New simulations of the Titanic reveal that the wreck is simply breaking up and disappearing... [...]

A young driver on his way to Dunquin in County Kerry, Ireland, reportedly missed a one-way sign, took a footpath only allowed to pedestrians, and got stuck on the narrow slope of Dunquin harbour. [...]

Keem Beach, an Irish beach on Achill Island, has just been named the 11th most beautiful beach in the world. A pretty good score, considering that most tourists are primarily looking for beaches with palm trees, coconuts and turquoise waters with turtles... [...]

It's something we've all dreamed of: but only this couple has done it. Lesley Kehoe and her partner Gordon Bond left everything behind in February (work, family, home...) to go and live in isolation on Great Blasket Island, a wild Irish island off the Dingle Peninsula. [...]

Famed Irish musician Jim Corr, from the family band "The Corrs", caused a stir on social networks when he expressed his support for the anti-vaccine movement. A particularly disparaged stance, which earned him a veritable "Bad Buzz" on Twitter. [...]

The River Liffey, which flows through Dublin in Ireland, will be officially dyed green for St. Patrick's Day 2020. This announcement was confirmed by Tourism Ireland's Managing Director, Niall Gibbons. [...]