The Irish in Britain, including those of Irish descent, make up a significant part of the UK population. Here, you will find news, entertainment, events, sports and features from the local Irish Post newspaper.
A rest is as good as a cure
MALCOLM ROGERS visits Lourdes. Lourdes, a sleepy market town on the edge of the Pyrenees,
was once part of England.
more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Latest travel news
Donegal dreamin’: The Green Gate in Ardara, Co. Donegal is a small,
simple B&B run by a Frenchman who found it too difficult to leave
Donegal, so opened a B&B there instead.
more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Corkers of towns
MALCOLM ROGERS looks at two of Cork’s finest towns — Skibbereen and Ballydehob.
more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Travel news
Should you be interested in Chinese culture, the Victoria & Albert
Museum this month is the place to go.
more...
A liking for biking
If the bike is more your thing, then Inntravel has some very good news for you.
more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Learning about Killarney
MALCOLM ROGERS explains everything you've always wanted to know about
Ireland's oldest tourist destination.
more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
The plane facts
According to the Geneva-based Aircraft
Crashes Record Office 2007 was one of the safest years in aviation ever.
more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Fight your fear of flying
If the aforementioned facts and figures still do not reassure you, you’re
in good company. Many people would rather keep their feet on the ground.
more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Arty Ireland
MALCOLM ROGERS suggests some hidden nuggets in the world of arts in Ireland in
2008 to enliven your trip back home.
more...
Bricks and stones
MALCOLM ROGERS looks at what’s
on offer besides pubs, clubs and views in Ireland during 2008 in the way
of museums, standing stones, exhibits and country houses.
more...
The travails of travelling...
MALCOLM ROGERS looks at some of the panics which can beset you on the way to the
airport, and some possible remedies.
more...
Christmas wish list
MALCOLM ROGERS considers several options open to you if you’re journeying
home this Christmas
more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Nothing faulty in Basel
Let’s get one thing clear. There’s more to Switzerland than Alpine meadows,
views of the type to make even the most committed atheist reconsider,
and some of the most delicious chocolate on offer anywhere.
more...
(Irish Post) 01 December 2007
Oh, Man!
The ancient Manx Sea God Manannan protects his fiefdom by bringing down a
mist on the island whenever danger threatens.
more...
(Irish Post) 01 December 2007
Lovely Slovenia
The history and politics of Slovenia have been somewhat iffy these last few centuries,
what with it having variously been part of the Holy Roman, Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian
and Habsburg empires. More recently the former Yugoslav confederation
held sway here.
more...
(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
To market, to market
Most parts of Europe begin their Christmas markets this weekend and continue
on until Christmas Eve.
more...
(Irish Post) 21 November 2007
Sally Forth
MALCOLM ROGERS visits the Scottish capital on the banks of the Firth of Forth.
more...
(Irish Post) 14 November 2007
Marathon adventure
in the saddle
Artist and cyclist-explorer Sima Gonsai has just returned home to
Birmingham following an extraordinary 900 mile trip of coastal Ireland
— on her bike.more...
Tuck of the Irish
MALCOLM ROGERS investigates where you can tuck in like a Taoiseach
without breaking the bank. more...
(Irish Post) 23 October 2007
Dark
spirits and black drinks
No trip to Dublin would be complete without downing a pint of plain,
aka a pint of Guinness. Described as “the most complete vegetarian
meal in the world” the drink was invented by the appropriately named
late knight, Sir Arthur Guinness.
more...
(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
Brussels briefing
Bureaucracy and Brussels are closely associated in the public mind
— but in actual fact the paperwork required to get to the city is
minimal. Look out your passport and buy a ticket on the Eurostar
and you can be in the Belgian capital in time for a five-star lunch.
more...
(Irish Post) 13 October 2007
Divine Dublin
MALCOLM ROGERS pays a visit to Dublin’s two oldest cathedrals.
more...
(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
Wine and waltzing
MALCOLM ROGERS heads to the centre of Europe to visit one of the
world’s great cities. more...
(Irish Post) 03 October 2007
Pilgrim’s progress
Ireland’s pilgrimages include climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
in your bare feet, fasting for three days on St. Patrick’s Purgatory
or walking up Slemish Mountain in Antrim on Good Friday.
more...
Sloping off
to Sligo
The organisers of the Sligo Live festival now in its third year
have made what you might think a somewhat logical step for one of
Europe’s most westerly parishes..
more...
(Irish Post) 12 September 2007
The writing on the walls
The Irish language is often described as having been in a persistent
vegetative state for the last hundred years or so despite various
efforts at resuscitation.
more...
A corker of a location for luxury
Ireland’s latest luxury hotel the five star Capella opened at the
end of August in east Cork in the former Carmelite convent in Castlemartyr.
more...
(Irish Post) 28 August 2007
It’s not grim up North in Ireland
It has never been easier to get to the North of Ireland. George
Best City Airport is served by Flybe, BMI, Air France and Ryanair
while Belfast International Airport’s main carrier, easyJet, is
soon to be joined somewhat controversially by Aer Lingus.
more...
Tory Island is remote but welcoming
The ‘tory’ in Tory Island is nothing to do with the Conservatives.
It derives from ‘túr’ meaning tower, an allusion to the high rocky
cliffs.
more...
(Irish Post) 09 August 2007
Within the pale Malcolm Rogers looks at what’s on offer just beyond Dublin’s
city limits.more...
(Irish Post) 02 August 2007
Best-kept
Killarney
The famed Kerry tourist destination came out tops in a north-south
competition confined to 12 of the country’s most attractive towns.
more...
Chilling
out in Slovakia
It’s not every day you get to experience first-hand what life was
like in the old Eastern Bloc but in Slovakia you’re only a Stasi
guard away from the Cold War circa 1975. .
more...
(Irish Post) 24 july 2007
North by north
west
“APART from the igneous and metamorphic strata of the Slieve Gamph,
Sligo mostly sits on a carboniferous strata of limestone.”
more...
A vibrant
historic city
History, dramatic and terrible, lurks round every corner of Cork
City. The capital of ‘the Rebel County’ has been a centre of excellence
for insurgents, pirates, highway robbers and general ne’er-do-wells,
since before Viking times. .
more...
(Irish Post) 27 june 2007
The rugged
beauty of West Cork
Co. Cork is best appreciated from its beaches, many remote enough
for any aspiring Robinson Crusoe. And nowhere better to find them
than down the coast in west Cork.more...
(Irish Post) 27 june 2007
Waterford
– steeped in Viking history
One of the oldest inhabited settlements in Ireland, the past lurks
round every corner of Waterford. Burnt to the ground on four separate
occasions (which is impressive even by Irish standards), its hills
and alleyways have seen the Dominicans found their friary, gangs
of labourers drag rough hewn stones across the Suir to build the
city’s walls and the pretenders to the British throne, Perkin Warbeck
and Lambert Simnel mass with their forces outside the city gates.
. more...
(Irish Post) 27 june 2007
Hooked on
wild Wexford
Invaded in the ninth century by the Vikings who gave the county
its name Ueig-fjoror (Ueig’s fjord) it barely had time to recover
before the Normans arrived. The date was 1169 and the man at whose
behest they came was Diarmuid MacMurrough, King of Leinster.
more...
(Irish Post) 23 June 2007
Find old Ireland
in Carlow
It may well be the second-smallest county in Ireland, however Carlow
boasts an awful lot of flowers everything from catoneasters to carnations
with all stops in between.more...
(Irish Post) 23 June 2007
Wicklow
is full of magical wonder
Norman castles, haunted houses, great wooded valleys, ethereal monasteries
and pagan wishing wells a mystical and magical experience awaits
you in the Garden County.
more...
Not such a long way to Tipp after all
Legions of people throughout the world know the name Tipperary but
couldn’t place it on the map, some even unaware that it is in Ireland.
. more...
(Irish Post) 02 June 2007
Kilkenny:
An historic melting pot
Formed from the old Gaelic kingdom of Ossory, an independent buffer
state between the provinces of Leinster and Munster, Kilkenny is
one of the most individual counties in Ireland.
more...
(Irish Post) 02 June 2007
Your at-a-glance
guide to Kilkenny
Kilkenny the creative heart of Ireland where heritage and history,
environmental harmony, crafts and architecture combine to create
an all-pervading spirit of excellence. .
more...
(Irish Post) 02 June 2007
Why not
trade up for Tipperary?
The Tipperary work force is skilled in many aspects of both industry
and commerce, particularly in the food, medicare and high technology
sectors. .more...
The wild north-west is Ireland at its best
If you’re a hopeless romantic, good tidings await you in the North-West.
The Celtic Tiger may be purring contentedly, yet old Ireland the
Erin of yesteryear slumbers on. .
more...
(Irish Post) 26 May 2007
Views to take
your breath away
Rossnowlagh, or the Heavenly Cove, is regarded by many as the most
scenic and dramatic beach in the whole of the north-west.
more...
Cultural
programmes in Donegal
INCREASING interest in Ireland’s culture at home and abroad has
made Gleann Cholm Cille the popular summer location for the Oideas
Gael Irish language and cultural programmes..more...
(Irish Post) 26 May 2007
The stunning South-West
Just 16 miles up the road from Shannon Airport Ennis, like so many
towns in the South-West, is today a thriving tourist destination.
But the Clare capital has been a destination for visitors to our
shores for a very long time. more...
Enjoy the delights of Ennis
Co. Clare is undoubtedly an area of great natural beauty. Situated
in the West of Ireland it is dominated by the Atlantic Ocean.
more...
Marvellous May will bring out the best of Ireland
Increasing numbers of tourists are choosing Ireland as their favourite
holiday destination and this is reflected in recent figures which
revealed tourism is now Ireland’s most important indigenous industry.
more...
A scenic sojourn in the west of Kerry
West Kerry is the home of Irish tourism they’ve been entertaining
visitors here for more than 250 years, and they’re pretty good at
it. more...
(Irish Post) 10 May 2007
New Rough Guide picks out the best of Ireland
IF YOU do one thing before you die then you really must immerse
yourself in the beauty of Connemara and try to see the sun rise
on the winter solstice at Newgrange in Co. Meath. more...
Ireland
is no longer a favourite with cyclists
THE number of cycling tourists going to Ireland has dropped by more
than 50 per cent in five years as visitors are put off by bad roads
and aggressive drivers. more...
(Irish Post) 28 April 2007
Galway
The facts - Capital culture, cuisine – and craic! - Corribean island
- Galway’s gourmet extravaganza - A city renowned for its culinary
delights-Diary of events. more...
(Irish Post) 28 April 2007
Historic
hotel is back open for business
“This then is the chief city of the aliens. The hotel to which I
had been directed is a respectable old edifice, much frequented
by families from the country, and where the solitary traveller may
likewise find society. For he may use the Shelbourne as an hotel
or a boarding house, in which case he is comfortably accommodated,
and magically conducted by clerks and other officers.”.
more...
(Irish Post) 18 April 2007
Oz
breaks and staying safe…
If you’re thinking of visiting Australia during 2007, this could
be the time to go as some very tempting deals bargains are on offer:
more...
Enjoying
a Taste of the High Life in Gstaad
At the Hotel Grand Bellevue, protocol demands that you lounge in
a comfortable armchair and sip a cup of dark, Swiss coffee while
you’re checked in. The receptionist speaks such flawless English
he probably moonlights as a UN interpreter. But that’s Gstaad for
you. There’s a nonchalant sophistication to the entire place.
more...
(Irish Post) 10 April 2007
The Write Stuff
The Brontë name has proved so evocative of stories of passion and
wild landscapes that it has been adopted to brand everything from
spring water to poultry-processing. more...
(Irish Post) 04 April 2007
Literary
Longford
Longford is not the most famous of counties but more than likely
you’ve visited it probably en route to somewhere else.
more...
(Irish Post) 04 April 2007
The Bones
of the Story
A new series of flexible archaeological adventures has been launched
by Bare Bones part of Andante Travels that is suitable for families.
Each of the five new escorted tours which are suitable for families
balances world-class monuments on the tourist trail with off-the-beaten-track
segments. Among those introduced for 2007 are Crete, Jordan and
Egypt and Libya.more...
Slippery slope to master
They say you’re never too old to learn. But as he nears 60 is skiing
a step too far for The Irish Post’s MALCOLM ROGERS? Apparently not!.
more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 2007
Travel news
The beautiful area of South Armagh which US writer Paul Theroux
once described as being on a par with Provence despite its military
installations and helicopter gunships is now using its battle-scarred
past as a lure for visitors. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 2007
Nice
weekend break
The chic but laid back city of Nice is regarded as the capital of
the French Riviera and makes a first-class centre from which to
explore the rest of the Cote d’Azur. more...
(Irish Post) 14 March 2007
Talk the walk
“London,” says Tony McDonell, “is not the great Irish city that
say Boston or Liverpool is. Nonetheless when it comes to the political,
artistic and cultural development of Ireland London is only second
to Dublin.” more...
(Irish Post) 14 March 2007
Down all the days
MALCOLM ROGERS heads up to Down to pay his respects to our patron
saint. more...
Getting the bird
A couple of years ago the bird watching community in Ireland had
the pleasure of gathering near the little town of Mornington near
Drogheda to watch the antics of a short-billed dowacher feeding
in the vicinity of some godwits on the Boyne Estuary.
more...
(Irish Post) 3 March 2007
Mediterranean majesty
Julius Caesar, Louis XIV, Napoleon Bonaparte, the Vatican, the EU
the citizens hereabouts have put manners on all of ‘em with typical
Marseillaise elan. more...
Rolling in the isles
A definition of an island in days gone by would have been a place
where the children drive cars and noone has a television licence.
more...
(Irish Voice) 24 February
2007
Cliff hanger
in Clare
The Cliffs of Moher are where Europe comes to an abrupt end. Here,
the Great Wall of Thomond as the Cliffs are sometimes called plunges
some 700 feet into the Atlantic Ocean in dramatic style. .
more...
Walk the walk
Inntravel’s 2007 Walking & More programme of holidays for spring,
summer and autumn offers a variety of trails in the Mediterranean
and beyond. more...
Discover your Leitrim
roots
LEITRIM roots? Then here’s an event you just can’t miss. The 2007
Leitrim Roots Festival gets under way later this year with a host
of attractions. more...
The tuck of the Irish!
Malcolm Rogers picks out his favourite eateries in a grand gastronomic
tour of Ireland.more...
City break in Salzburg
Don’t ask citizens of Salzburg to show you the way to the Do-re-mi
Bridge. It’s the Mozart Bridge and Salzburgers don’t like it being
re-named, even though it neatly brings together the Austrian city’s
two musical experiences — The Sound of Music and Wolfgang Amadeus.
more...
(Irish Post) 11 January 2007
- 18 January 2007
Peak viewing time
Malcolm Rogers looks at a few peaks you can scale to help you get
back to fitness in 2007.
more...
Lovable Laois
MALCOLM ROGERS looks at a round dozen day trips in an area of the
country often overlooked, Co. Laois. more...
(Irish Post) 6 January 2007
Northern vistas
Question: What does the North of Ireland have in common with Turkmenistan
and Antarctica? more...
Irish Post 20 December 2006
No-frills present
Beware if you’re buying Ryanair gift vouchers as a Christmas present
this year.more...
Irish Post 20 December 2006
Walk The Walk
Ramblers in Ireland will soon be able to wander anywhere in the
countryside as a new agreement between government and farmers nears
completion.more...
Irish Post 20 December 2006
An attack of the
Arts
Malcolm Rogers surveys the seven great Irish art treasures you should
see before you die.more...
Sojourn on the Somme
Malcolm Rogers goes cruising around the Valley of the Somme in the
northern French region of Picardy.more...
(Irish Post) 07 December
2006
Chilling out at
Crimbo
Malcolm Rogers investigates the best destinations for a white European
Christmas as well as looking at recent developments in air travel.more...
Irish Post 30 November 2006
Blooming marvellous
Malcolm Rogers looks at a new guide to the gardens of Ireland, stays
at Brook Hotel, Dublin, and considers walking and cycling tours
along the riversides of the Emerald Isle.more...
(Irish Post) 23 November
2006
Wintering in the
west
Malcolm Rogers looks at winter holidays in Ireland, has a wander
round Westport and contemplates a cruising holiday.more...
(Irish Post) 15 November
2006
Beating the
blues with a cruise
While the cruise industry creates more and more large ships, experienced
cruise-goers in Britain and Ireland may turn their back on these
floating leisure playgrounds in favour of smaller ships, predicts
cruise guru Douglas Ward in the 2007 Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising
& Cruise Ships, the cruising world’s bible, published this month.more...
(Irish Post) 15 November
2006
Monumental follies
Malcolm Rogers visits the follies of Ireland, stays in Glenarm and
learns how to read a map in Wales.more...
Drive yourself
round the Bens
MALCOLM ROGERS motors around the delights of Connemara, recommends
the must-sees on the Ring of Kerry and has a look at the websites
which can save you money the next time you’re planning to travel
in Ireland.more...
Irish Post 26 October 2006
Venture to the
Canaries
MALCOLM ROGERS heads for the sun and sands of Fuerteventura, looks
at the ancient art of road bowling and visits Co.Waterford.more...
Irish Post 19 October 2006
Pleasure island
MALCOLM ROGERS travels to Co. Kerry to visit Valentia Island and
looks at holidays in Ireland’s defunct lighthouses, administered
by the Irish Landmark Trustmore...
Irish Post 11 October 2006
Get in a cheap round at some of
the country’s leading links
The Ryder Cup saw the millionaires of golf strutting their stuff
in Co. Kildare. But you don’t need to be loaded to enjoy a round
of golf in Ireland. Avril O’Reilly looks at the country’s golfing
scene and shows that it’s not just for the millionaires.more...
Captivating Connacht
This week the travel spotlight falls on Connacht in Ireland’s west.
MALCOLM ROGERS looks at the diverse delights of this unique province.more...
Irish Post 22 September 2006
Magic of Munster
The province of Munster has something for everyone as MALCOLM ROGERS
discovered. Although you’ll need more than a weekend away to sample
all its charms.more...
Irish Post 13 September 2006
Travel
MALCOLM ROGERS visits three icons of Irish culture, and now tourism.more...
Away to the west
Connemara is easy enough to define geographically. It’s that part
of western Co. Galway north of the coastal district of Cois Fharraige
south of Killary Harbour, and west of Oughterard stretching as far
as Slyne Head Island.
more...
The medieval Midlands
MALCOLM ROGERS journeys to Co. Kilkenny to sample one of Ireland’s
most interesting areas.more...
(Irish Post) 19 April 2006
Horsing around
JOHN CROWLEY samples the joys of the open road — by joining his
father on a horse-drawn caravan trip through Ireland.more...
(Irish Post) 12 April 2006
County champions
On the 400th anniversary of the county system being completed in
Ireland Malcolm Rogers looks at the highlights of the 32..more...
(Irish Post) 5 April 2006
The green, green fields of Athenry
Malcolm Rogers takes a stroll through the mediaeval town of Athenry
to further his enquiries into one of the most sung about towns in
the world.more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 2006
Hands
across the ice floes
The international dialling code for Iceland is 354, only one more
than Ireland’s 353. But that’s only the tip of a very large, er,
iceberg. Connections between Iceland and Ireland run far deeper
than telephone numbers. more...
Céad míle faulty?
A survey by Tourism Ireland has found many tourists don’t find Ireland
unique enough anymore. Malcolm Rogers, who has just written the
main Tourism Ireland marketing book to encourage people from around
the world to visit Ireland’s shores, discusses the findings.more...
(Irish Post) 15 February
2006
Hit the trails
Malcolm Rogers heads for a walking holiday in the Midlands and East
Coast regions of Irelandmore...
Hibernian handicaps
Over a quarter of Ireland's 400 golf clubs are in the Midlands and
east coast of the country, with some amazing parkland courses and
a few traditional links courses. This year the whole area has been
given a boost by the Ryder Cup being awarded to the K Club in Kildare.
Malcolm Rogers looks forward to the golfing year in Ireland. more...
The land of Vikings, vistas and
plenty of craic
Journalist and Irish Post Post travel writer Malcolm Rogers has
landed the coveted role of writing Tourism Ireland’s brochure for
2006. Now you can read the article that won the commission and hear
how it all came about. more...
(Irish Post) 5 January 2006
Blow away
all your Christmas cobwebs
Are you bored with just visiting the relatives when you go home?
Perhaps you’re looking for something a little bit different on your
next trip to Ireland?more...
(Irish Post) 14 December
2005
Go for a thrilla
in Sevilla
Malcolm Rogers journeys to the modern capital of Spain’s Andalusia
to take in the delights of Seville. more...
(Irish Post) 7 December 2005
From paperbacks
to paintings
Malcolm Rogers paints the picture more clearly about an art course
in the shadow of the Cooley Mountains. more...
(Irish Post) 30 November
2005
Kavanagh Country
Recent research on behalf on Irish tourism has found that “international
consumers [i.e. tourists] valued in Ireland what they perceive as
a simpler way of life, embracing values that modern Western countries
have lost or forgotten”. more...
(Irish Post) 23 November
2005
Dublin’s
Fair City
Dublin teems with historical building, from the elegant Georgian
houses of Merrion Square to the magnificence of Trinity College.
The city has always been a small capital by international standards,
yet this spellbinding architecture justifies its former status,
coined during Georgian times, as being “the second city of the Empire”.
more...
(Irish Post) 16 November
2005
Away
to the West
Connemara is easy enough to define geographically. It’s that part
of western Co. Galway north of the coastal district of Cois Fharraige
south of Killary Harbour and west of Oughterard stretching as far
as Slyne Head Island.
more...
(Irish Post) 9 November 2005
Monaghan:
Unspoilt, Verdant and Just an Hour from Dublin
“County Monaghan boasts two famous writers. The first is John Robert
Gregg, the inventor of shorthand — it is believed he was born near
Castleblayney, although some say Dublin. At any rate he’s buried
far away in Missouri, where presumably his headstone reads “Rst
in pce”. more...
(Irish Post) 2 November 2005
Trabolgan:
A holiday of Choice in East Cork
“Aga do do do. Push pineapple shake the tree ....” We all leave
our inhibitions outside and join in with crazy actions which inevitably
result in bashing into fellow revellers dancing in the wrong direction.
The children squeal with delight and the adults look like they are
enjoying a return to their youth. Next up: “superman … comb your
hair, and ski … say hello!” You get the idea. Welcome to Trabolgan
Holiday Village. more...
(Irish Post) 26 October 2005
Cultural
Cork
Cork has been very lively this year with the European Capital of
Culture celebrations taking place throughout the city. To add to
the festivities it's now the time of year to prepare for a long
established part of the Corkonian cultural calendar — the Cork Jazz
Festival. more...
Connemara
has Something for Everyone this Autumn
From the rugged Twelve Bens mountain range in the north through
to the lake-rich Roundstone Bog and all the way to the golden beaches
reaching out into the Atlantic Ocean, you’ll know you are in Connemara.
more...
Dublin
in Bits
Malcolm Rogers visits the newly revamped medieval heritage centre
Dvblinia, and sees everything from rats to a 900-year-old Dublin
woman. more...
(Irish Post) 7 September
2005
Days
Like These
Ireland could never be accused of not offering plenty to do for
travellers of all ages. Malcolm Rogers recommends a selection of
days out for those visiting the Emerald Isle.
more...
(Irish Post) 7 September
2005
A green hill far
away
Malcolm Rogers travels to Strabane, recently adjudged to be the
third worst town in Britain, and answers all your questions about
the much-maligned town. more...
(Irish Post) 31 August 2005
Getting
More in Beautiful Lismore
The county of Waterford boasts sweeping mountains, a dramatic coastline
containing Ireland’s most south-easterly point and historic cities,
all of which bear the imprint of Celt, Viking and Norman.
more...
In the footsteps
of ancient man Malcolm Rogers retraces the steps
of the earliest Irishman. Homo sapiens first set foot on Irish
land some 9,000 years ago, probably arriving from northern Britain
and landing somewhere near Portstewart.
more...
(Irish Post) 20 July 2005
In Dublin’s Fair
County
Malcolm Rogers examines the wealth of beauty and historical interest
awaiting the traveller on the outskirts of the metropolis.
more...
(Irish Post) 13 July 2005
Big Houses, Big
view
Malcolm Rogers examines the charms of some of Ireland’s finest big
houses, part of a hidden Hibernia that few tourists visit, and recommends
a tour of Irish mansions to give your holiday back home an added
dimension. more...
(Irish Post) 06 July 2005
Anyone for Ennis?
Malcolm Rogers gets the lowdown on one of the high spots of the
West — the town of Ennis in Co. Clare.
more...
(Irish Post) 29 June 2005
Gourmet without
the guilt
Lawrence Forrest spent four days cycling around Burgundy in France
sampling the countryside and the cuisine.
more...
(Irish Post) 22 June 2005
On a roll in Tyrol
Malcolm Rogers takes a trip to the high Tyrol — and levels with
us on its many attractions.
more...
(Irish Post) 15 June 2005
A cultural Corker
Malcolm Rogers looks at what’s on offer in Cork, 2005’s European
Capital of Culture. more...
(Irish Post) 08 June 2005
A Tipp Top idea
Malcolm Rogers explores a new kind of holiday in the pastoral beauty
of South Tipperary. more...
(Irish Post) 08 June 2005
Bricks and Stones
Malcolm Rogers looks at what’s on offer for the visitor looking
to experience some of Ireland’s heritage.more...
(Irish Post) 01 June 2005
The Glens and Bens
Malcolm Rogers travels to the north-easterly corner of Ireland.
Madman’s Window, the strange rock formation on the Antrim Coast
Road, looks out over the Irish Sea to Scotland. On a clear day you
feel you can almost touch the Mull of Kintyre, less than dozen miles
away. more...
(Irish Post) 25 May 2005
The High
Life in Laois
There’s not many places in Ireland — perhaps not even that many
in the world — which boast a fly-fishing museum. But that’s Co.
Laois for you — a place full of surprises, with curios round every
corner. more...
(Irish Post) 18 May 2005
In
the Footsteps of St. Patrick
A tour based round St. Patrick’s life should by rights start off
in a place called Bannaven Taburniae. That’s where, according to
the Saint himself, he was born.
more...
(Irish Post) 18 May 2005
Discover
Ulster
You’ve heard about it, you’ve read about, you might quite possibly
be bored by the very mention of it on the news — but by now you
should really go along and experience it. Because Ulster is probably
not how you imagine it.
more...
Aer Arann – Ireland’s
Award-Winning Airline
Aer Arann is currently Ireland's leading regional airline — having
recently announced figures showing it carried almost 250,000 passengers
on its route network for the first quarter of 2005.
more...
Marvellous
Days Out in Munster
This is probably Tipperary’s most scenic town and the birthplace
of (in 1713) of Laurence Sterne, writer of the Life and Times of
Tristram Shandy.
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Hotels
in Munster
Silver Springs Moran Hotel is set in terraced grounds just outside
Cork city centre and combines classic elegance with contemporary
design. more...
(Irish Post) 27 April 2005
Adare Agenda
Here I am sitting in the sunshine in Adare, on a warm April’s day
with the cherry blossom beginning to bud, and the daffodils blooming
on the river banks. I’m debating whether to have a drink before
lunch, or just wander up through the thatched cottages.
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Dublin’s Decade of St.
Patrick’s Fun
Visitors flooding in to Dublin for this year’s St Patrick’s Day
Festival are set to generate more than £56million for the city’s
economy. more...
(Irish Post) 17
March 2005
Boston’s Celtic Charm
As the St. Patrick’s festivities approach, John Crowley discovers
how they celebrate the big day American style in the Irish stronghold
of Boston. more...
(Irish Post) 9
March 2005
Spring
Breaks
Malcolm Rogers has a look at the many walking holidays available
in Ireland. more...
A welcome
from Spiddal
Malcolm rogers travels to Spiddal in Galway to meet the Farrells
— who relocated from Hadley Wood in London to Ireland 10 years ago.
more...
(Irish Post) 16 February
2005
Erin go “brrr”
Malcolm Rogers looks at the Irish weather and how it might affect
your holiday. more...
(Irish Post)
9 February 2005
Full of Festival Fare
Malcolm Rogers casts his eye over what Ireland has to offer in the
way of festivals during 2005.
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(Irish Post)
2 February 2005
Cross Purposes
Malcolm Rogers answers some of your queries about St. Brigid, one
of Ireland’s three patron saints, and begetter of the famous St.
Brigid’s cross. more...
(Irish Post) 27 January 2005
Wooden it Be Lovely
Malcolm Rogers spends a couple of days in the picturesque Vale of
Avoca in Co. Wicklow. more...
(Irish Post) 19 January 2005
An Absolute Corker
The champagne was flowing in Cork this weekend as it begins its
reign as European Capital of Culture. Frank Murphy reports.
more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 2005
New Year, New Adventures
With 2005 upon us, Malcolm Rogers picks out 50 indispensable things
to do in Ireland during your next break.
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(Irish Post) 4 January 2005
Island in the Snow
If you want to do more than just dream of a white Christmas then
there’s only one place to head for. Malcolm Rogers has his timbers
suitably shivered in the far north. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December
2004
Down Your Way
Malcolm Rogers travels to Co. Down, a beautiful land of mountains,
sea and enchanting villages.
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(Irish Post) 15 December
2004
Christmas Capers
Bored with just visiting the relatives when you go home? Malcolm
Rogers has come up with some seasonal suggestions which might make
your Christmas trip back across the water just a little more rewarding.
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(Irish Post) 8 December 2004
Lovely Leitrim
They’re talking about splitting Co. Leitrim in two. Can’t think
why — it’s the least populated county in Ireland with only some
25,000 souls wedged between a huge lough and a two mile coastline.
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(Irish Post) 1 December 2004
Merry Derry
Derry conjures up a variety of images wherever it is mentioned.
A lot of them, it would have to be said, are connected to the Troubles
which really got underway here some 400 years ago.
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(Irish Post) 24 November
2004
Exploring Your Animal
Instincts in Wild Ireland
You don’t have to travel to exotic lands to see some of the most
awe-inspiring, interesting and beautiful wild animals nature has
to offer. You can see many of them in or around Ireland.
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(Irish Post) 17 November
2004
From Craic to Crackers
Planning that special Christmas break in Ireland? If so, now’s the
time to reserve your room as many hotels are reporting bookings
are running at an all-time high.more...
(Irish Post ) 10 November
2004
Galway’s Got the Lot
Malcolm Rogers visited Galway and found historical and cultural
riches to match the city’s famous nightlife.
more...
(Irish Post ) 3 November
2004
Change Your Christmas
Climate
If the idea of a cold, wet Christmas doesn’t appeal, why not leave
the cold and wet behind? John Connor explores the charms of North
Cyprus. more...
(Irish Post ) 3 November
2004
Touring Tory Island
Malcolm Rogers heads for the remote north west coast of Donegal
to visit Tory Island. more...
(Irish Post ) 27 October
2004
Popping the Cork
on Capital of Culture
Ireland's second city of Cork is gearing up to become Europe's Capital
of Culture next year. John Crowley explains why that should mean
the west of Ireland is top of your list of destinations for 2005.
more...
(Irish Post )
20 October 2004
The Joys of Co. Armagh
Malcolm Rogers travels to the Orchard County to wander the hills
and stroll through the towns. more...
(Irish Post ) 13 October
2004
Wild About Nature
Malcolm Rogers reviews a new book Complete Irish Wildlife and considers
the best places in Ireland to view nature’s bounty.
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Get Whisked Away
Malcolm Rogers goes on a different type of crawl around Ireland
and finds plenty of evidence of a remarkable history of Irish brewing
and distilling. more...
(Irish Post ) 21 September
2004
A Sign of the Times on Ireland’s
Roads
The Irish government, which recently embarked on a changeover to
metric speed and distance signs on the country’s roads, is to produce
a ‘ready reckoner’ for motorists to help them cope with the change.
more...
(Irish Post) 10 Sept 2004
From Glen to Glen
Malcolm Rogers samples a slice of the Ulster Way, cutting north
across the hills and glens of Antrim.
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(Irish Post) 10 Sept 2004
Clear View Ahead
Spinning yarns is an Irish tradition, and there’s no better place
to enjoy it than at the Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival
this week. But there’s more to the island than just tales,as John
Crowley discovered. more...
ID Rules ‘Difficult’
for Elderly Irish
Irish people living in Britain and travelling to Ireland should
be aware of the various identification requirements imposed by different
airlines. more...
(Irish Post ) 25 August 2004
From Here to Clare
Point your compass south-west and let Malcolm Rogers be your guide
around the top 20 sights of bountiful Co. Clare
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(Irish Post ) 25 August 2004
Wicklow Wanders
Malcolm Rogers travels down the east coast from Dublin for a stroll
in the beautiful county of Wicklow.
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(Irish Post) 19 August 2004
A Right Royal Time in the Middle
Kingdom
Malcolm Rogers journeys to the Royal County of Meath, home of Ireland’s
High Kings and Neolithic burial chambers that are older than the
Pyramids. more...
Lingering Awhile in
Limerick
Malcolm Rogers journeys to the county of the Cranberries, Richard
Harris and Frank McCourt, to see if Limerick really is a lady, or
whether she’s a bit of a tarnished old duchess these days.
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(Irish Post ) 6 August 2004
Edinburgh's Hibernian
Heart
The arts world descends on Edinburgh en masse this month for its
annual festival. But as well as hosting possibly the world’s most
famous cultural event the city also boasts a proud Irish tradition.
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(Irish Post ) 6 August 2004
Rolling in the Isles
Malcolm Rogers visits one of the most far flung fringes of Europe
— the beautiful Aran Islands off the coast of Galway.
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(Irish Post ) 14 July 2004
A Corker of a Place
At one time considered Ireland’s literary capital, Cork city now
offers a wealth of goodies for the holidaymaker.
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(Irish Post ) 7 July 2004
Roads Less Travelled
Malcolm Rogers heads north-by-north-west to Yeats country and the
fair county of Sligo. more...
(Irish Post ) 29 June 2004
Come Alive in Galway
Malcolm Rogers makes his way round Galway, from pretty Ballynahinch
to swinging Galway city.
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Marvellous Murvagh
Hugh Dougherty revisits the scene of many childhood holidays, Donegal’s
Murvagh beach — wild and unspoilt, and still his favourite.
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It’s Far Better on Foot
Malcolm Rogers partakes of four of Ireland’s best walks. A fine
chance to soak up the history, have the odd drink — and improve
his health. more...
(Irish Post ) 8 June 2004
Luxury on the Lough
Malcolm Rogers takes a gander down to Ghan House in Carlingford
to sample some of the area’s fine wines and gourmet treats — and
the good news is it’s only four hours from central London.
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(Irish Post) 2 June 2004
Touring Tipperary
Malcolm Rogers visits Tipp, traversing the county from the North
Riding to the South Riding. more...
Eden in Sweden
Malcolm Rogers takes at trip to the captivating Scandinavian city
of Stockholm — and finds that the Swedes are certainly no turnips
when it comes to providing great weekend breaks.
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(Irish Post ) 20 May 2004
Something for Everyone
Twenty years, maybe even less, the average person in England knew
practically nothing about Ireland, and the thought of going west
for a holiday rather than south east towards the sun and sea of
the Mediterranean would never have occurred to anyone without some
family connection with the country.
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Experience the Wonders of Ireland’s
West Coast
The Cliffs of Moher is Ireland’s most popular tourist destination
but the coastal route taking you from the Cliffs to Galway Bay has
been rated one of the best drives in Europe by The AA. John Crowley
discovered its charms first hand. more...
(Irish Post ) 12 May 2004
One for the kids
Sarah Finucane checks out some more of the attractions listed in
the Tourism Ireland “Family Fun In Ireland” book, on a weekend break
in Dublin. more...
Going by the book
Armed with a copy of the latest guide to family holidays in Ireland,
Malcolm Rogers takes a tour of the top attractions to keep the kids
amused. more...
Rock Stars of Ireland
The Antrim Coast Road is regularly cited as one of the most beautiful
roads in the world, up there alongside the San Bernardino Pass between
Italy and Switzerland, the Monterey-Carmel Coast road in California
or Scotland’s Road to the Isles. more...
(Irish Post ) 31 March 2004
Family fun in Dublin
Inspired by Tourism Ireland’s new guide to family holiday’s in Ireland,
Sarah Finucane packed her suitcases — and her family — and headed
off for a
long weekend in the Dublin area. more...
Divine Inspiration
A huge spectrum of churches, big and small, stretches across Ireland.
In honour of St. Patrick’s week Malcolm Rogers makes a pilgrimage
to some of the nation’s better-known ecclesiastical centres.
more...
(Irish Post ) 18 March 2004
Peak Time
Here’s no better way to see the natural landscapes of Ireland, than
to strap on your boots and take a hike in the hills. Malcolm Rogers
gives the lowdown on the high life.
more...
(Irish Post ) 10 March 2004
The Irish Core of the Big Apple
MALcolm rogers considers the pros and cons of spending your
St. Patrick’s Day in busy New York City. And there’s still time
to book! more...
(Irish Post ) 3 March 2004
Of Loughs and Legends
Malcolm Rogers journeys to Co. Fermanagh, the most watery corner
of Ulter’s nine counties. more...
Venetian State of Mind
Malcolm Rogers swans off to Venice and the surrounding mountain
villages for a taste of the local fine wines and gourmet delights.
more...
(Irish Post ) 18 Feb 20044
A Real Rural County
If you’re a hopeless old romantic, like me, and still hanker after
an Ireland like she used to be, I bear good
more...
(Irish Post ) 11 Feb 2004
Searching for Love in St. Valentine’s
Dublin
As the shops begin to fill up with heart-shaped boxes of chocolates
and red roses, Malcolm Rogers casts his eye over the figure who
became the patron saint of love — St. Valentine.
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Dublin for Lovers
They say that you only see a city three times — when you arrive,
when you leave, and when you fall in love. Malcolm Rogers devises
the perfect romantic day in Dublin.
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Take a Walk through Kerry’s History
Hugh dougherty breaks up his journey through Co. Kerry with a trip
to Tralee’s exhibition on daily life in the area over the last 8,000
years, from early Bronze Age man to the modern day.
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(Irish Post ) 28 Jan 2004
Ireland’s Hidden Heart
You may have a soft spot for Longford. I certainly have. Either
way, this county, which occupies the central part of Ireland, has
a soft spot for you —and everyone else.
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(Irish Post ) 21 Jan 2004
Across the Burren
Malcolm Rogers takes a scenic hike over one of Ireland’s natural
wonders — The Burren. more...
Tales of Athenry
Malcolm Rogers takes a stroll through the mediaeval Galway town
of Athenry — one of the most famed-in-song towns in the world.
more...
(Irish Post) 22 Dec 2003
The Island of Dreams
If you ever cross the sea to New York, don’t miss out on the chance
to visit Ellis Island, the immigrant receiving station
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(Irish Post ) 10 Dec 2003
Ryanair Gets More Front
Budger airline Ryanair is enlarging its image —by giving its famous
flying angel logo a breast enhancement.
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(Irish Post ) 10 Dec 2003
Minister’s Price Warning
Ireland’s tourism industry has been warned it must keep prices competitive
to keep its place as a premier destination.
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Sleigh Bells in the Snow
f you’ve promised the children a white Christmas you could always
take a flyer on going to Ireland.
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(Irish Post) 5 Dec 2003
A Coastline to Die for
Martin Doyle takes a drive along the breathtaking coast of Antrim,
from Larne to the beaches of Portrush. more...
(Irish Post) 25 Nov 2003
Kicking back in Kinvara
Malcolm Rogers sets out to enjoy the fishing village of Kinvara
in Co. Galway, once known as Cinn Mhara, meaning the Sea Headland.
more...
(Irish Post) 19 Nov 2003
Developing Dublin’s docks
Dublin is set for a massive tourist boost after plans for a long-awaited
national conference centre moved a step closer this week.
more...
(Irish Post) 19 Nov 2003
Welcome Award for Friendly Driver
A coach driver who brightened the last days of a wheelchair-bound
American tourist has won the Irish tourism industry’s premier award
for the nation’s best Cead Mile Failte.
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(Irish Post) 19 Nov 2003
On the Old Steam Train from Tralee
The Tralee & Dingle Steam Railway has become an unlikely tourist
attraction — more than a century after the tracks were first laid.
Hugh Dougherty took a ride on this reminder of a by-gone age.
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(Irish Post) 12 Nov 2003
Days like These
Malcolm Rogers sifts through the mailbag and reveals just a few
of your nominations for a great day out in Ireland.
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(Irish Post) 5 Nov 2003
Jaunting through the Killarney National
Park
Taking a trip in one of Killarney’s horse-drawn jaunting cars is
like stepping back in time. Hugh dougherty clambered aboard for
a sedate tour of Kerry’s victorian heritage.
more...
(Irish Post) 18 Oct
2003
Airlines to pay more for delays
Airlines have warned prices could rise after the European Union
agreed to award automatic compensation for passengers who are bumped
off flights or suffer serious delays. more...
Days to Savour
Malcolm Rogers chooses 10 unmissable days out and evenings in from
his list of indispensable jaunts in Ireland.
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(Irish Post) 18 Oct
2003
Unwind in rural Co. Monaghan
Malcolm Rogers forsakes the stresses of the tourist trail to unwind
in the sleepy, old-world setting of Co. Monaghan
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Monument to St. Ciaran’s Faith
Hugh Dougherty takes a trip to Clonmacnoise, the ancient crossroads
of Ireland where St. Ciaran put down roots.
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(Irish Post) 4 Oct
2003
Choose an Autumn Break in Ireland
Cork, Kilkenny and Waterford - Shops, culture, entertainment and
the gateway to the west — Cork city is a thriving place to visit.
No visit to Ireland would be complete without a stay in Kilkenny.
For a taste of Ireland’s history there’s no better place to visit
than Waterford. more...
(Irish Post) 18 Sep 2003
Toibin’s Travels
Malcolm Rogers talks to actor and comedian Niall Toibin about his
favourite places in Ireland more...
Join the Cavan Club
Cavan may be a small county in Ireland, but there is plenty to do:
fishing, nature walks, horse riding, golfing and visiting pubs and
restaurants. more...
(Irish Post) 18 Sep 2003
Beguiling Belfast
Malcolm Rogers travels to the city of Belfast, the place which has
produced characters as diverse as C.S. Lewis, Van Morrison, George
Best, and Mary McAleese. more...
Castles, Cuisine
and Some Craic
If you drive through Co. Down en route to the Republic you unconsciously
note the religion of the towns as you pass by. more...
Golf Clubs Warned to Keep the
Fees Down
Tourism body Failte Ireland has warned golf clubs in the country
to keep a tight check on green fees to avoid pricing themselves
out of the market. more...
(Irish Post) 27 Aug 2003
The Moors’ Mountain Stronghold
Malcolm Rogers falls under the spell of the romantic and ancient
city of Granada — last outpost of the Moors’ reign in Spain.
more...
(Irish Post) 27 Aug 2003
The Flavour of the Month
If, like me, your idea of a well-balanced pub meal is a pint of
Guinness and a packet of Tayto cheese and onion crisps, there are
two factory tours that offer you a behind-the-scenes look at Paradise
Produced. more...
New Hope in Sight for Irish Hotel
Industry
Ireland's hotel industry is optimistic that recovery is on the cards
for the rest of this year as bookings from the vital American market
begin to strengthen. more...
(Irish Post) 20 Aug 2003
Armagh’s the Place to be, Whatever
the Weather
Brendan Behan is said to have been commissioned once by Guinness
to come up with a new slogan for Ireland’s national drink, only
to have his accurate but admittedly pithy proposal “Guinness makes
you drunk” rejected on the grounds of unbearable honesty. more...
(Irish Post) 20 Aug 2003
In the Footsteps of Giants
Stories about the Giant’s Causeway on the coast of County Antrim
have been passed down through the generations for hundreds if not
thousands of years. more...
If you’re Going to San Francisco...
Few cities have been as often celebrated in song, film or book as
San Francisco. Malcolm Rogers heads for the west coast of America
to investigate the often loopy charms of the flower power city.
more...
(Irish Post) 13 Aug 2003
Revamp for Blarney Castle
Visitors heading for Ireland’s most famous tourist attraction can
expect an even better experience in the future.
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(Irish Post) 06 Aug 2003
Journey Back in Time
There’s an air of excitement among the passengers on the platform
at Fintown Station in the heart of the Donegal Highlands, as the
red-and-cream, narrow-gauge train clanks into view. more...
(Irish Post) 06 Aug 2003
Famine Ship Resurrected
Shortly after Sean Reddy took early retirement from his job in Customs
and Excise, he saw an advert for a job with the John F Kennedy Trust
in Wexford. more...
(Irish Post) 06 Aug 2003
Capital Fun in Edinburgh
Malcolm Rogers presents the A-Z of Scotland’s beloved capital city
— venerable, dramatic, handsome Edinburgh. more...
(Irish Post) 30 Jul 2003
Cut the Cost of Motoring
Ok, for those of you down the back who haven’t been listening, when
you go to collect your rental car at Dublin or Barcelona, whether
it’s with Avis, Hertz, you know you’re going to have loads of forms
to fill in. more...
(Irish Post) 30 Jul 2003
An Island in the Sun
In the Irish Republic a fairly large proportion of the post boxes
are still the old Royal Mail pill boxes painted green.
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(Irish Post) 23 Jul 2003
Coming back to Glenties
The town of Glenties is situated at the picturesque convergence
of two glens to the south-western end of Donegal. Which would, of
course, explain the gaelic origin of its name: Na Gleanntaigh, meaning
“The Glens”. more...
A Week at the Races
The tight and hilly race-track in Ballybrit, just a couple of miles
from Galway city centre, is the yearly venue for an event that is
not only a great sporting occasion, but also a unique social hooley.
more...
Yorkshire Air Link Poll
The Irish community in Britain is being asked to give its verdict
on whether a new air service should be launched from Yorkshire to
Ireland. more...
Come Take it Easy in South Armagh
South Armagh has long been considered Bandit Country — the last
place you’d take your family for a holiday. But as EAmonn rafferty
found out, the area is getting a new reputation as a haven of tranquility.
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(Irish Post) 01 Jul 2003
A Walk Along the Wall
Malcolm Rogers takes to the hills of Co. Down to explore the Mourne
Wall — 22 miles of dry-stone granite wall traversing the North’s
highest peaks, and still standing strong after almost 100 years.
more...
(Irish Post) 25 Jun 2003
The New Breed of Bed and Breakfast
Malcolm Rogers samples one of The North’s new breed of bed and breakfast
establishments — a pretty estate cottage steeped in history, but
with all the mod cons.
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Irish Golf Makes the Cut
Ireland's golf clubs are among the most popular in Europe with British
golfers according to a new survey.
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(Irish Post) 23 May 2003
Spring Breaks with Stena
There’s a host of springtime offers available to Ireland with Stena
Line with big savings on offer too.
more...
(Irish Post) 09 Apr 2003
Oh, to be in the North now that Spring is here
Martin Doyle takes a spring break in his native North of Ireland,
and finds that despite the lingering winter weather there is plenty
to do for kids big and small.
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