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Friends of mine made a recent trip to Dingle for a family occasion.  They were staying for a few days and wanted to see the sights as it was their first time in Dingle. While I’d have a good idea of places to visit I’m not exactly a tour guide. So, to avoid disappointment I decided to book a Dingle Tour …

If you offer family run accommodation services in Ireland you don’t need to be told that 2009 was a tough year for the industry. But do you know just how tough it was?
According to figures released by Tourism Ireland there was a 12% drop in visitors to Ireland during 2009. That amounts to a staggering 600,000 less visitors travelling to …

For just four days in October the city of Cork is transformed into a swinging Jazz festival. Taking place over the October long weekend the Cork’s Guinness Jazz festival is a great place to experience some of the best jazz music from all over. More than 120 different jazz acts will be performing on 28 stages, which will be set …

Senator Mark Daly called for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to explain to the Seanad the sitting of mobile telephone masts in Kerry and nationwide. He mentions the Annascaul ’stand-off’ in particular.  Please see the following:
From The Seanad Debate 23 Sept 09:
Senator Mark Daly: “…Will the Leader invite the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to the …

While towns and villages around the country celebrate ‘Community Week’, the small rural community of Annascaul is truly united with the spirit of resistance and solemn determination.
The village has been the scene of community protests for several weeks as locals struggle to stop the erection of a 15 metre tetra mast in the heart of their picturesque village.
Besides the harmful impact …