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 … [...]
Fans will be delighted to learn that the second season of Game of Thrones hit our screens a few weeks ago. A new opportunity to plunge into the heart of this breathtaking story, and admire the beauty of the landscape! [...]
The video has already made the rounds on the Web: Irish students making a film for a school project are said to have spotted a sea monster in the waters off Ireland's River Foyle. Visible in a few frames of their video, we see a creature breaking through the water in rapid progression, then disappearing completely underwater. [...]
Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister, died on Monday April 8, following a stroke. At the age of 87, she leaves behind a controversial political career to say the least. [...]
This week, the Irish Prime Minister acknowledged the Irish Republic's responsibility in the Magdalen convents affair. A damning report pointed the finger at the role of the state, which allegedly supported these establishments from 1922 until 1996. [...]
For city dwellers who want to spend the beginning of the year in Ireland, we recommend Dublin, THE capital of the Republic of Ireland. On the program: Georgian architecture, free national museums, pubs and gourmet restaurants, not forgetting the unmissable charm of the city center! [...]
Ireland is in a state of upheaval, following the discovery of a major oil field off the coast of the country. The deposit is estimated to have a potential of over 280 million barrels: a veritable passport for Ireland, which sees it as an opportunity to emerge from the crisis in which it has been mired since 2008. [...]
Did you know that Dracula's creator was Irish? Known as Bram Stoker (1847-1912), this writer celebrates his 165th birthday today. As a reminder, Bram Stoker took over 10 years to write his book "Dracula", in which he recounts the life of a vampire living in Transylvania. Success would not come until a few years after his death, as the book had gone completely unnoticed during his lifetime. [...]
George Best (1946-2005) was a soccer legend from the 1960s onwards. The internationally-renowned Northern Irish footballer grew up in a house in south-east Belfast. And now the house is available for tourists to visit or stay overnight! [...]
This is a first in the history of Northern Ireland. Queen Elizabeth was visiting Northern Ireland this week for her Diamond Jubilee. To mark the occasion, a meeting was organized on Wednesday to shake hands with Martin McGuinness, currently Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, and former leader of the IRA... [...]