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Heat wave on the way for bank holiday weekend in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:18:39 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland is set for a Bank Holiday heat wave – with the prospects of a good summer improving by the day.

Sinn Fein calls for national holiday to commemorate Ireland's independence (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:54:27 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Dublin Sinn Fein TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh tabled a new bill, the Public Holidays (Lá Na Poblachta) Bill 2013, on Thursday at the Dail which looks to create a national holiday in Ireland to commemorate the April 1916 Rising.

USA Today readers vote Ireland as one of the top five holiday destinations (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:03:09 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish tourism and The Gathering have received a massive boost from the readers of USA Today.
America’s national newspaper has voted Ireland as a dream holiday destination in a new poll.

A father’s Christmas reflection -- Ireland’s immigration and loss takes its toll on the holidays (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:52:04 PST

By: PAT MCGINN

“Don't blow the tall white candle out
But leave it burning bright,
So that they'll know they're welcome here
This holy Christmas night!”

Thanksgiving with an Irish twist - making Ireland feel homely for the holidays (IrishCentral)

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:29:31 PST

By: Gaelic Girl Hannah

One of the harder challenges I have had to face during my time abroad was the fact that I would not be spending the American holiday of Thanksgiving with my family. I have a pretty small family and we do not have the stereotypical large family feast that has become synonymous with the big day, and even though I would not be missing a huge family celebration, I did miss the thought of being near to loved ones. This changed however, when an American friend of mine invited me to an American Thanksgiving celebration that she was planning with some of the other American students. They had also extended the invitation to some Irish friends as well, who all responded right away to the invite.

Donegal most popular county for holiday home buyers - has Sarah Jessica Parker set a trend? (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 06:16:10 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

Donegal is the most popular country in Ireland to own a holiday home, official figures show.

In honor of All Saints Day here’s our guide to Ireland’s top ten holy days and holidays (IrishCentral)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:34:02 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Aside from the common American holidays, Ireland has a few special holidays of its own. Some of them stem from the Catholic tradition, while some were implemented to keep up with the rest of Europe and commemorate the working people. Holidays in Ireland provide time to remember, time to celebrate and time to relax.

Kenmare holiday home sold for $61,000 down from $392,000 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:02:08 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

A holiday home in the picturesque town of Kenmare, County Kerry, has been sold at auction for just $61,000 (€50,000). The asking price for these houses at the height of Ireland’s property boom was $392,000 (€320,000).

Irish celebrate US July 4th holiday in fine style (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:27:02 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Ireland’s first official July 4th celebration was deemed an overwhelming success in New Ross, County Wexford, ancestral home of the Kennedy clan, yesterday.

Irish woman on holiday in Dingle dies after tragic beach accident (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 May 2012 05:10:09 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Following a freak accident at the Back Beach area of Maharees in Dingle, Co Kerry, Niamh McCarthy, 19, has died from her injuries. McCarthy, a native of Minane Bridge in Co Cork, was on holiday with friends in the area celebrating the end of their first year exams.

Sunshine to remain for bank holiday weekend as Ireland basks in heatwave (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 May 2012 05:07:07 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Temperature records have been smashed as Ireland continues to bask in an early summer heatwave.

"Where to Eat, Sleep & Play in Ireland 2012" - get the inside story on traveling in Ireland this year (IrishCentral)

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:15:17 PDT

"Susan Bryon exploring the highways and byways of Ireland"I have written an eBook, "Where to Eat, Sleep & Play in Ireland 2012", in response to the hundreds of emails I receive daily from potential visitors asking those same questionsWith over 100,000 bed options available daily in Ireland, how is the independent visitor supposed to choose much less get it right? Sure, you can trawl through the maze of discount hotel sites or you can take the easy route and trust my advice gathered over four years of independent travel and research throughout IrelandWould you like to know the top ten posh places to stay in Ireland for peanuts? Thought so Yes, the upside to the recession is that there are some truly amazing deals to had in Ireland right READ MORE

Ireland officially on four days Easter holidays but how many will go to Church - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:45:08 PDT

pics on SodaheadIreland is officially on a four days weekend for Easter including Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter long weekend but how many Irish will actually be going to ChurchAlthough information on from the Census released this year shows that 86 percent of the Irish people consider themselves Catholic a vox pop taken last year by RealCatholicTVcom showed that only 1 out of the 24 people said the attend mass regularlyRealCatholicTV say "The decline of the Church is perhaps felt nowhere more acutely than in Ireland READ MORE

One in four Irish gain weight over the holidays (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:17:50 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Almost half of the Irish population gains between two and three pounds over the holiday season, new research shows.

Three beached whales discovered on Irish coast over holidays (IrishCentral)

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:26:50 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Three whales and a dolphin have been found beached on the Irish coast in recent weeks.

The eight sacred Celtic holidays of the year including the winter solstice - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:52:04 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

PHOTOS - Eight Celtic holidays photo gallery

Thanksgiving with an Irish twist - making Ireland feel homely for the holidays (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:30:24 PST

One of the harder challenges I have had to face during my time abroad was the fact that I would not be spending the American holiday of Thanksgiving with my family I have a pretty small family and we do not have the stereotypical large family feast that has become synonymous with the big day, and even though I would not be missing a huge family celebration, I did miss the thought of being near to loved ones This changed however, when an American friend of mine invited me to an American Thanksgiving celebration that she was planning with some of the other American students They had also extended the invitation to some Irish friends as well, who all responded right away to the invite READ MORE

Prepare for the holidays at Blarney Woollen Mills Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:36:05 PST

By: JANE WALSH

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your friends and family look no further than Ireland’s famous Blarney Woollen Mills.

Taking a vaction at home and a well timed goal on the GAA field (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:19:02 PDT

Talking about holidaying in Ireland…I have been host to part of my family who have been visiting us for the last week We have really enjoyed ourselvesThe first day I took them up through the Burren and we had lunch of salad and local cheeses at the Burren Perfumery It is a little gem of a spot with a new tea room, a wonderful herb garden and a free audio visual about the Burren READ MORE

Irelands Hidden Places enchanting hideaways... (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:20:06 PDT

I am not sure I should really be telling you about the Hidden Places of Ireland, an amalgamation of five of the nicest self-catering properties you will find in the Midlands, as I seem to have stumbled upon a little corner of paradise tucked away in North Tipperary that I would rather keep to myself Previously I had only imagined what treasures might lie at the bottom of those seemingly endless driveways that wind their way through grassy parklands, studded with magnificent mature trees with only the odd racehorse lazily lifting his head to see who it is that has interrupted his bucolic peacefulness For this is Aga-land darlings, where life in the big house rubs off nicely on the little houses this nice group of people let out on occasion to the savvy few There isn’t a sound in these quiet back waters, apart from the rhythmic slushing of the watermill or the butterflies dancing through the flowery borders READ MORE