Would James Bond like to get away from it all and enjoy Ireland's sumptuous landscapes? So it would seem, after recent statements from Barbara Broccoli and John Logan, the franchise's producer and screenwriter respectively. [...]
A newly recovered and authenticated violin from the Titanic will be on display at the Titanic Belfast Experience from Wednesday September 18. Found in an English attic in 2006, and authenticated last March after 7 long years of legal proceedings, the violin is believed to have been aboard the Titanic when it sank in 1912. [...]
Are you familiar with the Vikings series? This successful series completed its first season this year, to great critical acclaim. Realistic and well-crafted, this Irish-Canadian series was filmed in Ireland at Ashford Studios4, Ballyhenry Studios7 and Luggala, in the heart of County Wicklow. [...]
Dolphins aren't all as gentle and kind as you might think: they're also, above all, wild animals... The proof is in Dusty, the female dolphin that roams the waters of Doolin Bay. It is said to have attacked no fewer than 4 people in less than 3 months, including a swimmer last Sunday, who was bathing on the Irish west coast. Attacks have sometimes resulted in hospitalization, some in intensive care. [...]
It's the same every year: the Orange Parades shake up the city of Belfast in July and August. These events, heavily covered by the media, systematically raise a question among tourists: is it really safe to venture into Belfast during a period of Orange parades? [...]
Ireland's famous Guinness beer continues to arouse the curiosity of tourists who come to explore Ireland! According to studies carried out throughout the country, it would appear that tourists make it a point of honour to try this essential stout! [...]
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. [...]