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#Staycations

An all-island guide to memorable breaks, adventures, activities, dining and entertainment experiences

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Exploring our heartland: A trip up the middle of Ireland
Exploring our heartland: A trip up the middle of Ireland
Lakes, laneways, castles and canals in the centre of the island — this is the hidden Ireland that you’ll be so glad you visited, says Jo Kerrigan

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Ireland's best haunts to walk with ghosts
Ireland's best haunts to walk with ghosts
John Daly retraces the tracks of Irish ‘ghost tourism’, a niche market for those with an appetite for the macabre

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Marvel at the beautiful West Coast and Wild Atlantic Way
Marvel at the beautiful West Coast and Wild Atlantic Way
Jo Kerrigan enjoys a walk through Ireland’s history and the spectacular scenery of its western seaboard.

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Food, glorious food: Mouthwatering guide to culinary Ireland
Food, glorious food: Mouthwatering guide to culinary Ireland
Food writer Joe McNamee offers a personal selection of food-focused destinations, festivals and farmers’ markets sure to excite your tastebuds

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

How to plan your dream holiday on a shoestring budget
How to plan your dream holiday on a shoestring budget
Shauna McHugh suggests some useful ideas for free activities — ideal for anyone planning a staycation break in Ireland on a tight budget!

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Wild Ireland: Rediscover your love for this beautiful island
Wild Ireland: Rediscover your love for this beautiful island
Tom Breathnach tracks some of our island’s diverse native wildlife and where to best spot them 

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

Why pets feel at home in 'Ireland of the welcomes'
Why pets feel at home in 'Ireland of the welcomes'
Donal Beecher reflects on pet-friendly breaks with labradoodle Tilly in Cavan and Longford, enjoying acres of space and a wealth of great amenities

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

There's no place like home, says returning globetrotter
There's no place like home, says returning globetrotter
Travel writer Isabel Conway reflects on why she believes Ireland compares well to the many places she has visited around the world

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Travel editor’s choice: Tom Breathnach's top 10 stays of 2022
Travel editor’s choice: Tom Breathnach's top 10 stays of 2022
As the year draws to a close, Travel Editor Tom Breathnach rounds up his list of top hotels breaks

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

Family holidays: Seven of the best family-friendly hotels for midterm
Family holidays: Seven of the best family-friendly hotels for midterm
Family holidays don’t have to mean sacrificing on that longed-for spa treatment or round of golf. We’ve rounded up some of the country’s best family-friendly hotels where you can escape to this midterm 

Sun, 16 Oct, 2022

Miami Downtown Skyline With Palm Trees, Elevated View
Destination Florida: How tourism in the Sunshine State is weathering the storm
Following the impact of Storm Ian, the message from many cities is that Florida is back open for business

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022

Rediscovering Ireland: The photos I took in one of the most beautiful countries in the world
Rediscovering Ireland: The photos I took in one of the most beautiful countries in the world
Noel Campion serves up a small selection of the photographs he has captured on short breaks in Ireland in recent years

Sat, 17 Sep, 2022

Derek Devoy: 'You’d need a helicopter to explore all of Ireland.. or at least a roof!'
Derek Devoy: 'You’d need a helicopter to explore all of Ireland.. or at least a roof!'
TaxiWatch founder Derek Devoy says seeing Ireland from behind the wheel has offered a new perspective. He talks to Shauna McHugh

Sat, 17 Sep, 2022

These magical road trips will give you some breath-taking views across Ireland
These magical road trips will give you some breath-taking views across Ireland
Are we there yet? Marjorie Brennan suggests great Irish road trips that will create long-lasting memories

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

A storybook holiday: Discover Ireland's most Hollywood-worthy locations
A storybook holiday: Discover Ireland's most Hollywood-worthy locations
Jo Kerrigan retraces the footsteps of giants on a trip through the Irish locations for globally respected artistic creations

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Friends planning trip on bunkbed in dorm room
Hostel la vista: Why it’s time to update our notions of the budget break
From circus tents, to partying in Lisdoonvarna, to solace for solo travellers, you never know what you might get from a stay in a hostel writes Shauna Mc Hugh

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Grub's Up: Here's where six chefs and food experts spend their holidays
Grub's Up: Here's where six chefs and food experts spend their holidays
Mel Mullan chats to Ireland's top chefs and food experts about their tips for a tasteful break in Ireland

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Romantic Ireland’s not dead and gone, it’s ready and waiting to be explored
Romantic Ireland’s not dead and gone, it’s ready and waiting to be explored
Sarah Gill talks to a selection of romantics for whom Ireland will always hold a special place in their heart

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Dog-friendly Ireland: Cónal Creedon's memories and advice for travelling with a dog
Dog-friendly Ireland: Cónal Creedon's memories and advice for travelling with a dog
Cónal Creedon reflects on the high regard that dogs have in the Irish psyche

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

These four walking trails will change the way you see Ireland
These four walking trails will change the way you see Ireland
Dan MacCarthy selects four walking trails that stay long in the memories of all who explore them

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

All-island event guide: Your inspiration for autumn activities across 32 counties
All-island event guide: Your inspiration for autumn activities across 32 counties
Thomas Breathnach looks at a selection of events and activities to inspire your staycation breaks in the upcoming months

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Terry Prone - Celebrity Home Of The Year 2016. Photography by Ruth Medjber www.ruthlessimagery.com
Terry Prone: Heritage Week trail brought 472 strangers through my home last week
Seeing your home through the eyes of others is a delight — but some visitors may have felt let down by my TK Maxx bedspread

Mon, 22 Aug, 2022

How a house exchange holiday could save you thousands
How a house exchange holiday could save you thousands
The solution to beating the getaway budget could literally be very close to home

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

At your service: Meet the people who make Irish holidays so special
At your service: Meet the people who make Irish holidays so special
From mobile saunas to ice cream parlours, Jen Stevens meets the people transforming the traditional Irish seaside summer

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022

Limerick hopes staycations trend continues this summer
Limerick hopes staycations trend continues this summer
Limerick 11 Summer 2022 follows last year’s award-winning Double Your Summer campaign

Tue, 21 Jun, 2022

Joyce Fegan: Am I the only one staying put this summer?
Joyce Fegan: Am I the only one staying put this summer?
While my friends worry about queues at Dublin Airport on their way to sunnier climes, I'm off checking Met Éireann's rainfall radar ahead of a day at Strandhill. It's as if the pandemic has taken the spontaneous adventurer out of me, writes Joyce Fegan

Fri, 10 Jun, 2022

Holiday adventures for young and old to try in Ireland this summer
Holiday adventures for young and old to try in Ireland this summer
These adventures could change your outlook on life forever

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Céad míle fáilte: Why our visitors keep coming back to Ireland
Céad míle fáilte: Why our visitors keep coming back to Ireland
Jo Kerrigan invites us to pause and reflect on the wonders available on our doorstep

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Check Out: three dream lakeside escapes in Ireland
Check Out: three dream lakeside escapes in Ireland
Glasson Lakehouse at Lough Ree; Wineport Lodge and Walden Lakehouse are jewels in Ireland's lakelands

Sat, 30 Apr, 2022

Great adventure breaks to thrill the bold and the brave
Great adventure breaks to thrill the bold and the brave
Kate Ryan looks at some of the exciting outdoor breaks that await people taking a staycation in Ulster and Connacht

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Island voyages deliver memories that stay with you forever
Island voyages deliver memories that stay with you forever
Dan MacCarthy recounts his trips to islands off the East and West coasts of Ireland

Wed, 06 Apr, 2022

'We've all we could want from a family holiday here in Ireland'
'We've all we could want from a family holiday here in Ireland'
Radio presenter Eimear Ní Bhraonáin and family have used “the pandemic years” to rediscover their appreciation of Ireland. She spoke to Shauna McHugh

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

A personal pocket guide to the Wild Atlantic Way
A personal pocket guide to the Wild Atlantic Way
Jo Kerrigan enjoys the natural beauty, rich history and the great amenities that have won global fame for Ireland’s west coast

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

One camera, one camper van, one driver with a deep passion for natural world
One camera, one camper van, one driver with a deep passion for natural world
Noel Campion takes his motorhome on a photographic tour of Ireland

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

Cork, home of fine food, culture and a spectacular untouched coastline 
Cork, home of fine food, culture and a spectacular untouched coastline 
Jo Kerrigan list some of the reasons why people who visit Cork are so keen to return

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Young family having lunch at a restaurant.
An Irish staycationer’s guide to eating well on the road
Joe McNamee, Irish Restaurant Writer of the Year, offers his tips, tricks and insider info as a guide to eating well on the road without breaking the bank

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

We will find our way together
Staycations 2022: An up close and personal guide to Ireland
Tom Breathnach, Travel Editor, selects his bucket list of personal highlights for Ireland that he highly recommends for 2022

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

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Eighteen of the best walks in Munster to enjoy today 
Breathe in some fresh air today on one of the most scenic jaunts that Munster has to offer

Sun, 26 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon Jul 19, 2021
Irish hotels 'will struggle with revenues for some time'        
Revenues will still be down 30% next year and hotels in Dublin, in particular, which rely on overseas tourists, face occupancy rates of only 70%

Wed, 29 Sep, 2021

Where to plan a Dublin staycation — and the last of the summer watermelon
Where to plan a Dublin staycation — and the last of the summer watermelon
The Hyatt Centric proved the perfect Munster base for sporting fans last weekend; we got back to school; and shared a host of easy lunch tips and money-saving tricks

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

baby girl playing at summer beach
Alison O'Connor: Safe, sound, and fully vaccinated — and yet life still feels so uncertain now
Despite an idyllic summer in a place that will always be home, I cannot help but wonder how we will be living this time next year

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

Travel: Finding the balance between minding your carbon footprint and the desire to see new places
Travel: Finding the balance between minding your carbon footprint and the desire to see new places
Plenty to discover here in Ireland: Tom Breathnach has watched the sunsets atop the forts of Inis Meáin, camped with his dog on stunning Heir Island, and gone puffin-watching on Wexford’s Saltee Island

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

Young beautiful woman using skin face cream lotion
The Skin Nerd: Your morning skincare routine on staycation
There’s no need to pack your entire skincare wardrobe – here are the few essentials you will need

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

landscape at the north of Lettermore island, west coast, County of Galway, Connemara, Republic of Ireland, North-western Europe.
Fergus Finlay: Four decades since my first visit, I still have lots to discover here in Connemara
Due to the character of its people, this beautiful Irish jewel is a different, better place than when I first came to visit

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

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