Ireland is the true home of Halloween. While the world celebrates with candy and costumes, here on the Emerald Isle, we are waking up the spirits of Samhain—the ancient Celtic festival that started it all over 2,000 years ago. Every…
As the “Opening Bell” of the Galway Races Summer Festival 2026 rings out on Monday, 27 July, Ballybrit will once again transform into the beating heart of Irish racing. Having navigated the infamous “Ballybrit hill” for years, we’ve learned that…
Planning a foodie trip to Dublin this summer? Taste of Dublin 2027 is expected to return to Merrion Square from 10–13 June 2027, and if you’re a fan of Irish gastronomy, it belongs at the very top of your itinerary.…
Planning to spend Halloween in Cork in 2026? While Derry gets most of the national attention for its commercial scale, Cork offers something far more authentic: a raw, grassroots celebration of Samhain that belongs to the people who live here.…
When it comes to celebrating the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, there is no place on earth quite like Halloween in Galway. Having experienced autumn in the West of Ireland for years, we’ve watched the “City of Tribes” transform every…
When you arrive in Cork for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2026, you are stepping into Ireland’s largest city-based music celebration. As a native of nearby Cobh, I’ve spent a lifetime witnessing how this festival transforms the streets of Cork—from…