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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 … [...]




Greyhound racing in Ireland: an increasingly controversial sport

18 December 2019
Numerous investigations have revealed that greyhound racing can lead to the mistreatment and death of the dogs taking part in the competitions. Some of them are said to be deliberately over-trained, even leading to cardiac arrest in the middle of a race. Draconian diets where dogs are starved, violent training, cruel breeding conditions, beaten dogs: many greyhounds are currently affected by this dramatic situation. [...]




Brexit: towards Irish unification?

18 December 2019
These are troubled times for the UK. The Brexit seems to be increasingly fracturing the geopolitical face of the British territory… and this won’t be without consequences for Ireland as a whole. As Scotland begins to dream of independence, Northern … [...]




Titanic II: a replica of the famous liner will set sail in 2022

14 December 2019
After more than a century, the Titanic is still the talk of the town. Her dramatic story and terrible shipwreck have always fascinated many people… And we may well hear more about it with “Titanic II”. It all started with … [...]




Ireland: in the top 10 of the most Instagramable countries!

9 December 2019
Ireland has just been named one of Europe’s top 10 countries to use Instagram! According to the Big 7 Travel website, the green Erin is one of the countries with the greatest potential for taking photos using the Instagram app. … [...]




New: the Guinness Storehouse prints your face on the foam of your pint!

6 December 2019
Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse Museum has just launched a very special service. The panoramic bar at the top of the building offers you a new kind of pint of Guinness… with your portrait printed in the foam! As you may have … [...]