09 Mar 2019
Posted by Lauren Beehan 
It’s time to dust off your green geansaí and pin on those shamrock rosettes. With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Sunday, there’s a long weekend to honour our patron saint and all things Irish. If you’re travelling to the festivities, or simply making a journey over the weekend, remember that...
Read more → 18 Oct 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
The 39th edition of the Dublin Marathon will take place on Sunday 28th October 2018. The race will cover 26 miles of the capital's roads, with over 20,000 runners from 50 different countries taking part. As always, it promises to be a great event, with the race itself getting underway at 9am. If...
Read more → 05 Sep 2018
Posted by Adrian Harmon 
Information compiled by Adrian Harmon and Chris Jones UPDATE: this year's event will continue on Friday 21st September due to the cancellation on Wednesday as a result of Storm Ali. Following a record crowd last year, Screggan is once again the venue for the National Ploughing Championships;...
Read more → 08 Aug 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
The Dublin Horse Show takes place this year from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th August. You’ll horse through our short guide in no time! Opening times The official public opening time is 9am. The Main Hall entrance will be open from that time each day. The public can enter the showgrounds...
Read more → 25 Jul 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
On Monday 30th July, one of the biggest events of the racing calendar gallops into view in Ballybrit, Galway. The Summer Racing Festival continues until Sunday 5th August, with top-class racing every day. RACE TIMES Gates open at 2:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; at 11am on Thursday;...
Read more → 27 Jun 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
The biggest weekend on the Irish golfing calendar will see the Irish Open come to Donegal for the first time from Wed 4th to Sun 8th July. Up to 120,000 golf fans are expected to watch global stars including four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy, 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett and defending champion...
Read more → 22 Mar 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
There are lots of great events happening around Ireland during the Easter holidays. We’ve selected a handful we think are especially egg-citing. There are also a couple of seasonal celebrations taking place a short hop across the water if you choose to do something more eggs-traordinary. MAYO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkrSuDQbsr8 This...
Read more → 08 Mar 2016
Posted by Sharron Lynskey 
Although most of the 1916 centenary events are focused around Dublin City, there are a number of national events taking place too over the Easter weekend and throughout 2016 in an effort to commemorate the Rising. So whether you hail from Con Colbert's home county of Limerick or you're a Cork native...
Read more → 14 Jun 2015
Posted by Sharron Lynskey 
If you’re planning your trip to Glastonbury, the best piece of advice would be to pack light. Can you live without a dozen pairs of colourful wellies? Probably. Do you really need 87 make-up products for a four-day event? Probably not. Remember that you’re going to have to carry your stuff a long...
Read more → 14 Jun 2015
Posted by Sharron Lynskey 
More than one third of the 175, 000 people attending Glastonbury this year are expected to make the trip to Pilton via public transport. If you plan on doing the same, a wide range of public transport options are available to you from Bristol Airport to the festival. If you're travelling to the festival...
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