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 … [...]
To mark the inauguration of Titanic Belfast, the brand-new museum dedicated to the Titanic liner, Irish Tourism has decided to present a video of the visit... It's a great way to give future visitors a taste of what's in store! [...]
From April 2012, Irish airline Ryanair plans to open 4 new routes linking the town of Knock, in south-west Ireland. These 4 routes involve Paris (Beauvais), Barcelona (Gerona), Frankfurt (Hahn) and Milan (Bergamo). [...]
In February, don't miss the chance to meet Meryl Streep, for her new film "The Iron Lady". The actress plays the role of Margaret Thatcher, a leading political figure of the last century. She was the first and only woman to be Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (from 1979 to 1990). Nicknamed "The Iron Lady", she led her government with severity, notably refusing to intercede on behalf of the hunger strikers in Northern Ireland, leaving Bobby Sands and...[...]
Here's a fun factoid to say the least! Just as Bono, the famous Irish singer from U2, was about to give an impromptu concert on Dublin's Grafton Street, the city's police, having failed to recognize him, reportedly ordered Bono to get out of the way and stop his concert! [...]
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), the famous Irish writer who died of meningitis at the age of 46, is currently seeing his grave heavily defaced by his admirers. Buried in the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris, it would seem that tourists are indeed devoting themselves to a new ritual when they pass the writer's tomb. [...]
In less than a year, Ireland has gone from being a poor pupil to a model for other European countries. Just twelve months after benefiting from an international aid package from the ECB and IMF, it would appear that Ireland has now climbed out of the abyss it was in. [...]
In Ireland, people like to say that every day brings the four seasons of the year to life. A proverb that speaks volumes about the Irish climate! Unfortunately for holidaymakers, July was a rather disappointing month for Europe as a whole, Ireland included... [...]
The port of Belfast in Northern Ireland yesterday celebrated the centenary of the Titanic's launch, with a religious ceremony and the launch of a distress rocket. It's now a century since the Titanic was first launched in Belfast harbor on May 31, 1911. [...]
Ireland's Burren region is currently threatened by agricultural overexploitation. As a result of the intensification of agriculture, the region has seen a significant deterioration in its environment, with a marked decline in the quality of its water and its flora and fauna. This is due to an agricultural policy that is less and less respectful of the environment, as well as to the stranglehold on Irish farmers, who are finding it increasingly difficult to make a living from their...[...]
17 October 2025 
