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In Northern Ireland, there are some great market experiences and, as the region is small, you can easily visit more than one! Here are our top picks for Christmas markets and events that you can tick off your festive bucket list this season.

Preparations are underway for the most wonderful time of the year as Cork City Council announces the return of Corkmas, the city’s annual Christmas celebration.

Looking for a festive day out with a touch of history, music, and generosity?

The holiday season just got a major upgrade in Dublin! For the first time ever, an Alpine Skate Trail has opened in Dún Laoghaire.

This mid-term break, why not swap pumpkin patches and cinema trips for a stay in a 400-year-old real-life haunted castle? Ballygally Castle, perched dramatically on the Antrim Coast and long-regarded as one of Ireland’s most haunted buildings, is offering a Halloween experience with a difference.

There are walks that sharpen the senses and others that soften them; Ballybunion’s cliff path somehow manages both. Above the roar of the Atlantic, the trail heads past ancient stone, blowholes, and hidden coves. In September, when the summer rush loosens, it’s at its best.

Below are five Dublin cafés that reliably offer a puppuccino - a small, dog-safe treat, usually plain whipped cream, served in its own cup. Plus where to walk the enthusiasm off afterwards!

If you’re planning a quick escape with your dog in tow, here are three glamping spots that genuinely suit dogs with clear policies, fair fees and easy walks on the doorstep.

Short, scenic, and sweet - these five coastal walks are perfect for a gentle leg-stretch with the dog and a celebratory cone at the end. We’ve kept things simple: flat paths or firm sand, easy parking, clear lead rules, and an ice-cream stop you can actually count on.

This Christmas, why not try a truly doggy friendly screening of Elf at The Dot Theatre on the 21st of December?

Just outside Castleisland in Co. Kerry, Crag Cave is an easy, all-weather add-on to any Killarney/Tralee itinerary - a 30-minute...

The Burren in County Clare is one of Ireland's most extraordinary landscapes...

Located between the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East, the Munster Vales stretch across four counties - Tipperary, Waterford, Limerick, and Cork, If you're after a trip that has history, hiking and delicious food, this region delivers.

Food lovers, mark your calendars! Taste of Kildare, brought to you by Into Kildare in association with Kildare County Council, is making a much-anticipated return on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August

Off the tip of the Dingle Peninsula lies one of Ireland’s most hauntingly beautiful places - the Blasket Islands. A string of isles scattered across the Atlantic, the Blaskets are as rich in story as they are in scenery. Once home to a small but fiercely self-sufficient Irish-speaking community, the islands are now uninhabited, but far from empty.

A lot of people, local and tourists, start planning their Killarney trip about this time.

Spotted at 53.2214677 latitude and -6.6574093 longitude beside Tani Japanese in Naas, what looks to be a dead end (see below) leading this investigative reporter to think he was enjoying a crab norimaki and maybe even a unagi in the Japanese restaurant!

Sr Genevieve trained in artisanal chocolate-making and began producing handmade bars, honeycomb, and seasonal confections with the Benedictine Nuns at Kylemore Abbey

Kerry is a playground for families looking for adventure, learning, and a good old-fashioned day of fun!

Off the coast of County Kerry, Skellig Michael rises dramatically from the Atlantic Ocean, 13 km from the mainland. This remote island,...