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An autumnal trip exploring Ireland's Ancient East

If you thought staycations were reserved for sunnier months, you've been sorely mistaken.

Travel • 20 Oct 23

Dublin neighbourhood makes it to 'world's coolest' list

Dublin's Smithfield has been named as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world.

Travel • 17 Oct 23

Set-Jetting: Famous filming locations to visit in Ireland

The Emerald Isle has featured in hundreds of TV and film productions, inspiring a new breed of tourist. By Sarah Marshall.

Travel • 18 Sep 23

Photo by Antoinette Reilly for Fáilte Ireland.

Fáilte Ireland unveils Dublin's top coastal gems

Fáilte Ireland has curated a list of some of the best spots to visit around Dublin's magnificent coastal trail.

Travel • 13 Sep 23

Essential tips for first-time campers

Never been camping before? Sarah Marshall asks the experts about what to consider.

Travel • 24 Aug 23

Boyne Valley: A staycation steeped in history and craic

Steeped in historical significance and next-generation know-how, Boyne Valley offered the perfect sisters' staycation.

Travel • 04 Aug 23

Some of the most stunning staycation options in Ireland

Thom Breathnach, Travel editor with the Irish Examiner, shares his top picks for holidaying in Ireland.

Travel • 18 Aug 23

Things to eat, see and do in the small village of Ballycastle

Nestled along the cliff-strewn coast of the Wild Atlantic Way, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo, is a place I lovingly call a village of two ends and no middle.

Travel • 31 Jul 24

Staycation: Going off-grid by accident on the Aran Islands. Photo: Charlotte Ryan

Burnt, blistered, broken: A chaotically fun three days in Galway

A three-day stint in Galway and the Aran Islands, where the exceedingly kind locals and passionate food producers, tour guides and hospitality workers made it one of the most memorable trips I've been on in years.

Travel • 03 Aug 23

National Geographic's favourite places to visit in Ireland

Have you been to these famous spots?

Travel • 04 Aug 23

Photo courtesy of BigStyle Atlantic Lodge

An unforgettable summer surf session on the Wild Atlantic Way

Sínann Fetherston reviews a weekend of activities and a stay at the Big Style Atlantic Lodge on the Wild Atlantic Way.

living • 27 Jul 23

8 Dublin hotels you might not have heard of

A speedy trip to Dublin is still a pricy undertaking, but finding the right hotel away from the maddening crowds can go some way to make the drive worthwhile.

Travel • 05 Jul 23

Cashel Palace in Co Tipperary is among the nominees.

Irish hotels and more nominated in World Travel Awards 2023

Now in its 30th year, the World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to "acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries".

Travel • 19 Jun 23

Where to camp out under the stars in the UK, Ireland and Europe

Imy Brighty-Potts discovers some of the best places to go star spotting.

living • 15 Jun 23

TripAdvisor names 25 Irish hotels in 'Best of the Best' list

TripAdvisor has revealed its round up of the 25 top-reviewed Irish hotels on the site, in its annual 'Best of the Best' list.

Travel • 14 Jun 23

A grand stretch: A sublime spa staycation at the K Club

After a long year of trying to find mindfulness, we came back to our senses with a grounding and restorative spa treatment in one of the grandest settings imaginable.

Travel • 09 Jun 23

4 glamping destinations to visit in Ireland

For travellers who want to make the most of the Irish summer, there's no better choice than glamping.

Travel • 27 May 24

Tripadvisor reveals its top-rated Irish hotels for 2023

Tripadvisor reveals top-rated hotels in 2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards.

Travel • 24 May 23

Which Irish beaches have been awarded Blue Flags for 2023?

A record-breaking 159 awards for the 2023 season.

living • 19 May 23

Irish stylist curates tour of Dublin through vintage shops

Sínann Fetherston caught up with stylist Irene O'Brien to find out about her fashionably curated tour around town.

Fashion • 25 Apr 23

Fionn Davenport on the best staycation spots in Ireland 2023

Planning on taking a trip around Ireland this summer? Travel expert Fionn Davenport brings Claire Byrne through the best of what Ireland has to offer.

Travel • 23 Apr 23

Spas and witches: How Kilkenny is revamping its past and present

Centuries after being cemented as one of the wealthiest and politically important cities in Ireland, Kilkenny is continuing to salute its dead heroes in new ways.

Travel • 15 Apr 23

NI spots to visit that featured in new Dungeons & Dragons flick

Filmed largely in Northern Ireland, the new Hollywood sci-fi movie showcases the destination's superstar attractions, says Sarah Marshall.

Travel • 27 Mar 23

Just some of the locations spotted in The Banshees Of Inisherin

The Martin McDonagh-directed film was shot on Inishmore and Achill Island on the west coast of Ireland. By Prudence Wade.

Travel • 07 Mar 23

Time Out names Bray as one of world's 14 most underrated spots

The seaside town has long been a go-to destination for Irish people, but was flagged as a little known gem by the magazine's network of travel writers.

Travel • 02 Mar 23

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