Tours & Attractions Features

• Set sail on one of Ireland’s top 5 boat tours

  26th January 2012
  

  Take in the sights of the Emerald Isle from a different vantage point aboard a boat tour. From the Aran Islands to pods of seals, the waters surrounding the island have a lot to offer the eager sightseer. With over 1400 km of coastline, there... more

• 5 of the best whiskey distillery tours in Ireland

  12th January 2012
  

  There's no denying that Irish whiskey is one of the island's tastiest exports. We’re experts in the area it seems, and brands like Jameson, Paddy, Kilbeggan and Bushmills are enjoyed on the rocks or in cocktails across the world. There are... more

• Dublin's Science Gallery prepares to hack the city in 2012

  11th January 2012
  

  Dublin’s Science Gallery is renowned as one of the most innovative, interactive and educational attractions in Dublin, and 2012 is set to be another big year for the Pearse Street site. Currently, the acclaimed Surface Tension exhibition is... more

• The Old Jameson Distillery

  10th January 2012
  

  When it comes to Ireland’s food and drink heritage, the Old Jameson Distillery in Smithfield, Dublin 7, is one of the country’s most visited tourist attractions. Located on the site of the original distillery on Bow Street, this was Ireland’s... more

• Guinness Storehouse retains its billing as Ireland's top attraction

  10th January 2012
  

  Recent figures from Dublin's historic Guinness Storehouse have shown that the brewery is still the biggest tourist attraction in the country, with visitor numbers increasing by 10% in 2011. Opened in 2000, the seven storey Guinness Storehouse... more

• Make that special day perfect with a visit to the Bride of The Year show

  9th January 2012
  

  After the pageantry and expense of Christmas, most people's outlook now turns to the long stretch of 2012 ahead, and the events on the horizon, with many choosing to hibernate for January and work off that seasonal debt. However, if 2011 was... more

• Clothing swap shops and brilliant boudoirs for savvy shopping in 2012

  5th January 2012
  

  As 2012 opens for business, most of the country is having a long hard think about what impossible resolutions they can manage to dream up and break speedily this year. From walking to work, to going to the gym nine times a week, and of course... more

• Walking tours and pub crawls of Dublin

  4th January 2012
  

  They say that the only way to really discover a city is to get out and walk amongst the people. Every city has a myriad of hidden gems not always visible by bus and Dublin is most certainly no different. Away from the hustle and bustle of... more

• 5 of the best attractions in Co. Derry

  4th January 2012
  

  Derry city and its surroundings have a long, checkered past. The site of the Bloody Sunday incident in 1972, Derry is the second biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth largest on the island. It is less modern than its neighbour Belfast,... more

• 5 of the best attractions in Co. Clare

  21st December 2011
  

  One of Ireland's most picturesque counties, Clare is a hub of traditional music, beautiful sights and interesting small towns like Kilkee, Lisdoonvarna and Feakle. Visitors will find great surf, lovely beaches and some of the most popular... more