Tag: Irelands

Eerie shipwrecks, a lucky stone and a forsaken castle with a ‘murder window’: Fascinating photos show Ireland’s abandoned treasures

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History is alive and kicking in Ireland – as is revealed in this book of deserted treasures. 

Abandoned Ireland by Dominic Connolly, published by Amber Books, shows the extraordinary past of the small island country, exploring everywhere ‘from the sparsely inhabited west coast to the urban buzz of Dublin and Belfast‘. 

Beautifully illustrated with 180 photographs, readers are taken on an enthralling tour of the ‘lesser-known corners’ of the ‘enchanting island’ – where they’ll see stranded shipwrecks, a

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Winners of ‘Tourism Oscars’ revealed: Ireland’s Guinness Storehouse named top tourist attraction in Europe for 2023 and Miami Beach crowned the No.1 city destination in North America

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The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin has been crowned Europe’s leading tourist attraction while Miami Beach has been named the leading city destination of North America in the ‘tourism Oscars’.

The accolades came courtesy of the 2023 World Travel Awards, ‘which recognise industry leaders in the tourism, airline, hotel, and hospitality sectors’.

Catherine Toolan, managing director of Diageo Irish Brand Homes, said: ‘This is fantastic recognition for Irish tourism and for everyone at Home of Guinness who creates a world-class visitor

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Northern Ireland’s police publish personal data of entire force by mistake – POLITICO

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The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has opened an investigation after it published a spreadsheet containing the personal data of its officers and civilian workforce by mistake, a senior officer said Tuesday.

“The data concerned contained the surnames and initials of current employees alongside the location and department within which they work,” Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd said in a statement, adding that the breach “resulted from information included in error in response to a Freedom of Information Request.”

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Look beyond Ireland’s major tourist attractions and discover the amazing islands of the Emerald Isle

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It’s no secret that the Emerald Isle is rich in beauty – but what of the tiny islands that surround it?

While tourists swarm to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland’s islands can offer an off-the-beaten-track escape to travellers who are keen to learn more about the country’s culture away from the crowds. 

There are around 80 sizeable islands off the coast of Ireland, and hundreds more nestled within the country’s loughs,

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Pictured: The fabulous hotels on the shores of Ireland’s tranquil lakes and wild Atlantic coastline

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Take a holiday in Ireland and you’ll find that you’re never far from water. Any thorough tour of Dublin will criss-cross the slow-moving River Liffey repeatedly, and many of those who head out west traverse a stretch of the 1,600-mile Wild Atlantic Way – the world’s longest defined coastal driving route, extending from the highlands of Donegal to the pastures of Cork.

Even in the Emerald Isle’s dewy heartlands, the fields are pockmarked by lakes and cut by surging rivers.

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Big Tech, Big Lobbying, Ireland’s fine, politics-free Facebook – EURACTIV.com

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