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Ireland

December 2022

Spectacular Newgrange. Picture by Bryan Hanna

Winter solstice at Newgrange is one of Meath’s many leading lights

I’m standing in a grave with three metres of stone and earth piled above me. It’s cold and dark and the air is thick with history.

November 2022

Pól Ó Conghaile Opinion A tale of two Irish casinos — but not the type you think

Last week, I visited two casinos in one afternoon. There was no blackjack involved.

October 2022

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20 great group getaways in Ireland — from a Georgian mansion to woodland lodges

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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin. Photo: Jonathan Hession

Where was ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ filmed in Ireland?

Martin McDonagh’s new film The Banshees of Inisherin is already garnering rave reviews, including The Irish Independent’s, which called it “a triumph”.

The Bram Stoker festival kicked off last night

Dracula's Dublin: 10 terrifying tips for Bram Stoker's birthplace

Did you know Dracula's author grew up Dublin? Or that he lived here for most of his young life? It's the perfect excuse for a Halloween-themed hop around the city...

Westport has a rolling schedule of festivals throughout the year

Why Westport has the wow factor... and a year-round festival buzz

Westport has always felt to me like a destination, its tourist season barely pausing to draw breath, even in winter.

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Tours worth toasting: 10 of the best Irish distillery experiences

You don’t need me to tell you that Irish distilleries are experiencing a boom: it’s hard to wander through the Irish landscape these days without coming across impressive urban redevelopments such as Rebel City Distillery in Cork’s docklands, or gleaming rural greenfield builds like the Ardara Distillery in Co Donegal.

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20 Christmas hotel breaks in Ireland for 2022 – with Santa visits and slap-up meals

The autumn leaves are still on the trees, but thoughts of Christmas are already creeping in.

Seedhead Arts Street Art Walking Tour, Belfast, Photo: Tourism Northern Ireland / Donal Maloney

Surprising murals and caramel squares – why Belfast should be your next city break

There’s always been art on the streets of Belfast. The political murals on gable walls in nationalist and unionist areas are famous worldwide, and art often provided a way of bringing people together, forging an alternative view of the city that was never just about the stereotype of bombed-out buildings and gun-toting soldiers prior to the 1998 peace agreement.

John Whelan’s wife Grazyna at the Bannow Bay Seaside Farm Motorhome Park in the sunny south east

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From barn conversion Airbnbs to all-purpose campsites, meet the farmers opening up their land to tourists

As Irish people, there’s something about connecting with the great outdoors that is in our genes. At some fundamental level, many of us feel a deep longing to reconnect with the soil, to enjoy the feeling of the sun and fresh air on our faces, surrounded by the beauty of the natural world.

Conor Power at the MV Plassey shipwreck site on Inis Oírr

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Aran Islands odyssey: a stunning shipwreck, super trad music and the sound of spoken Irish

One of the more positive things to come out of our Covid lockdowns was that they forced us to return to our own country. Back then, spreading the map of Ireland on the table, it became obvious to me and my wife just how much of the island we had never actually been to. For so long, we’d been looking outwards — across Europe and beyond or across the Atlantic to the Americas — to see where we would really like to go.

There's plenty to look forward to over the next months

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The Autumn Edit: Your guide to the best films, TV, music, podcasts, books, fashion, food, beauty and travel

From releases on screens big and small and the hottest books, music and podcasts, to the trends, events and people to watch in fashion, beauty, food and travel, here’s what we’ve got to look forward to in the rest of 2022…

Kylemore Abbey in Connemara. Picture: Aoife Herriott

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The lasting lure of Connemara: ‘I book for a week and then wish I was staying for two’

Tomorrow is my last day in Connemara and I’m yearning to stay for longer. Why on earth, I admonish myself, did I only come here for five days?

September 2022

The 11 counties that Charles has yet to visit. Map by Paula Dallaghan

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King’s counties: where Charles should visit on his next trip to Ireland

By our calculations, there are 11 Irish counties that King Charles has yet to visit. So what should he see and do to fill in the blanks on his next trip?

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Revealed: Ireland’s 100 best hotels for 2022, from budget gems to five-star luxury

What are Ireland’s best hotels?

Wexford town - boats on the River Slaney at dusk

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A weekend exploring the wonders of Wexford

‘This is a dreamy beach,” the young redhead buried up to his head in sand beside me declares. I have to agree.

Capel Street was pedestrianised during Covid on a trial basis. The change was made permanent in May.

Q&A: Will ‘cool’ Capel Street lead Dublin in a pedestrian direction?

With the recently pedestrianised street having now received an international stamp of approval, there is a new spring in the step of policymakers who want to see Dublin as car-free as possible.

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Ireland

December 2022

Winter solstice at Newgrange is one of Meath’s many leading lights

November 2022

Pól Ó Conghaile Opinion A tale of two Irish casinos — but not the type you think

October 2022

20 great group getaways in Ireland — from a Georgian mansion to woodland lodges

Where was ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ filmed in Ireland?

Dracula's Dublin: 10 terrifying tips for Bram Stoker's birthplace

Why Westport has the wow factor... and a year-round festival buzz

Tours worth toasting: 10 of the best Irish distillery experiences

20 Christmas hotel breaks in Ireland for 2022 – with Santa visits and slap-up meals

Surprising murals and caramel squares – why Belfast should be your next city break

From barn conversion Airbnbs to all-purpose campsites, meet the farmers opening up their land to tourists

Aran Islands odyssey: a stunning shipwreck, super trad music and the sound of spoken Irish

The Autumn Edit: Your guide to the best films, TV, music, podcasts, books, fashion, food, beauty and travel

The lasting lure of Connemara: ‘I book for a week and then wish I was staying for two’

September 2022

King’s counties: where Charles should visit on his next trip to Ireland

Revealed: Ireland’s 100 best hotels for 2022, from budget gems to five-star luxury

A weekend exploring the wonders of Wexford

Q&A: Will ‘cool’ Capel Street lead Dublin in a pedestrian direction?

August 2022

Happy Glampers: Escape from it all at Slane’s Rock Farm

Passengers made almost 600 complaints about airline delays and cancellations this year as refunds top €60,000

Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands hold surprising treasures to uncover

Hotel Review: A new boutique hotel brings Bauhaus and female-led design to Dublin

I took my French friends to Cork, and we found fab food and a shrine to what a great supermarket can be

21 cabin getaways in Ireland – from wilderness retreats to budget lodges

10 best road trips in Ireland - scenic Irish drives from motorways to boreens

50 best beaches in Ireland: secret strands, foodies’ favourites and the best for accessibility

25 best autumn walks in Ireland for families

45 hotel rooms in Ireland that sleep families of five, six or more

20 best hotels with self catering in Ireland

20 fun things to do on a rainy day in Ireland

Top 10 family cycles in Ireland - where you don't have to worry about traffic

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