Irish Tourism News: Blackwater Valley Opera Festival Kicks Off In Lismore On May 30
May 24, 2023 No Responses

Irish Tourism News: Blackwater Valley Opera Festival Kicks Off In Lismore On May 30

By Barry Coughlan The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival is committed to bringing opera to everyone with its accessible and imaginative program of events over a week from May 29 to June 5. With 21 events at 12 venues across the...
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Heartache For Leinster As La Rochelle Fightback Secures Champions Cup Trophy
May 21, 2023 No Responses

Heartache For Leinster As La Rochelle Fightback Secures Champions Cup Trophy

Leinster were left shattered after their stunning start to the Heineken Champions Cup final failed to prevent La Rochelle defending their crown in a 27-26 defeat at the Aviva Stadium. Targeting a record-equaling fifth European title, the Irish province ran...
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Katie Taylor Suffers First Professional Defeat As Cameron Spoils Homecoming
May 21, 2023 No Responses

Katie Taylor Suffers First Professional Defeat As Cameron Spoils Homecoming

Katie Taylor has suffered her first career defeat against Chantelle Cameron on a 95-95, 96-94, 96-94 majority scorecard decision in front of a sell-out 3Arena. The unbeaten English woman defended her IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women’s super-lightweight titles. Ta...
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Art And Soul Exhibition Set To Feature Works By Dali, Warhol And Hirst At Cork’s Castlemartyr Resort
May 18, 2023 No Responses

Art And Soul Exhibition Set To Feature Works By Dali, Warhol And Hirst At Cork’s Castlemartyr Resort

By Barry Coughlan Works by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Francis Bacon, will be featured at Cork’s Five-Star hotel complex the Castlemartyr Resort later this month. The International art and sculpture fair Art and Soul hosted by Gormleys...
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Normandy Is ‘Invading’ Ireland In June, Bringing The Very Best Of Its Food And Drink
May 18, 2023 No Responses

Normandy Is ‘Invading’ Ireland In June, Bringing The Very Best Of Its Food And Drink

By Barry Coughlan The Normandy Food Tour June 3rdSt. Patrick’s Park, DublinFrom midday to 7 pm June 4thCathedral Square, WaterfordFrom midday to 7 pm June 5thNew Ross QuaysideFrom 11 am to 6 pm A friendly invasion of a kind has...
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Out&About
May 17, 2023 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I paid a visit to the Irish Arts Center as I was invited by Tourism Ireland to an event marking the third season of ‘Ireland with Michael’ on PBS. As their release said, “World-renowned Irish tenor Michael...
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A Sort Of Homecoming: Katie Taylor’s Pursuit Of Legacy
May 17, 2023 No Responses

A Sort Of Homecoming: Katie Taylor’s Pursuit Of Legacy

By Cormac O Donnell Katie Taylor makes her return to the ring to face Chantelle Cameron on May 20th, in Dublin, Ireland. Taylor, the undisputed lightweight champion, will be moving up in weight to challenge Cameron for her WBC, WBA,...
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Irish Women’s 7s Rugby Team Qualifies For The Paris Olympics
May 15, 2023 No Responses

Irish Women’s 7s Rugby Team Qualifies For The Paris Olympics

By Jonathan Bowen David Nucifora’s gamble to place all of Ireland’s women’s rugby resources behind the Irish Women’s 7s side paid off over the weekend with when the team clinched the last automatic qualification spot for the Olympic Games next...
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Out&About
May 10, 2023 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I was Out&About last week and I have to tell you that the city looked a bit better as well, yes I do mean Manhattan. I can’t cite official statistics, but my observation is that the homeless...
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Out&About
May 3, 2023 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I was quite busy last week as I was Out&About with two back to back dinners. No, I am not complaining as I have to tell you that I love it when I can go to these...
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