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 … [...]
It's all new and fresh: as of Monday August 18, Ryanair's website now allows you to pay for your flight tickets using Paypal. Gone are the days of credit cards and time-consuming online payments: Ryanair is now aiming higher, with the official launch of its partnership with Paypal, the current leader in online banking. [...]
The long-awaited filming of Star Wars 7 will be taking place in Ireland this August! And it's precisely on the island of Skellig Michael that J.J. Abrams plans to shoot scenes from the upcoming film! This 100% wilderness island, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a real gem, with its impressive nature and archaeological remains. [...]
The 2014 Cannes Film Festival is currently in full swing, and will soon see the screening of the highly anticipated "Jimmy's Hall", a film directed by acclaimed director Ken Loach. In the same vein as his other film "The Wind Rises", "Jimmy's Hall" is set in Ireland in the 1930s, and depicts the country as an island in search of identity, torn between past and future, struggling to recover from the damage of the 1920s Civil War. [...]
Directed by John Michael McDonagh, "Calvary" is an Irish film due for release soon, and is sure to cause quite a stir in cinemas. It tells the story of James Lavelle, an Irish Catholic priest played by Brendan Gleeson, who receives a death threat from one of his parishioners. The motive: the latter had allegedly been abused by a priest when he was a child. [...]
No one could have predicted the global buzz that Irish priest Father Ray Kelly would create by singing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" while celebrating a wedding! The event took place in the small Irish village of Oldcastle: in the middle of a wedding ceremony, the priest decided to sing "Hallelujah". [...]
For star and astronomy enthusiasts, Ireland has just seen its Iveragh Peninsula promoted to the rank of "Dark Sky Reserve". A status that should delight tourists in search of constellations and other shooting stars! [...]
Bad luck for tourists wishing to celebrate Christmas in Ireland... While Ireland was still under an orange alert last week, it looks like the weather this holiday week will be just as turbulent... [...]
There's a tradition in pubs of drinking a good pint of cold beer while listening to classic Irish music! For music lovers, check out the top 5 most popular Irish bands in pubs! Enough to refine your discography, and put a little Irish Craic in your home! [...]
Ryanair is making an effort to improve the quality of its customer service, and will soon be offering passengers the option of taking 2 pieces of hand luggage with them, at no extra cost. Good news for customers, who will now be able to travel a little lighter than before! [...]
17 October 2025 
