Directed by Lesley Demetriades, ‘Tis the Season to Be Irish’ whisks us to the lush, rolling hills of Ireland, where a nomadic real estate developer finds that renovating an old cottage may just help ...

At this time of year, as Halloween approaches, it’s nice to sit back beside a roaring fire, to read a spooky tale or two.

From Satanic cults in the Dublin Mountains to a medieval ghost river, a tragic bride-to-be to a butchered priest, here are ...

Think Halloween, and most of us associate it with the hedonistic, multi-billion-dollar event that is seen in the US. Yet, its ...

Where there are tourists in Europe, there are often pickpockets, and that includes Ireland. Here's what to know before ...

Ireland's castle hotels have pulled off a feat that would impress even the craftiest medieval alchemist: they've transmuted cold stone fortresses into bastions of modern luxury, all while preserving ...

The Irish Independent can exclusively reveal the Blue Book's newest inclusions today A suite at Dromoland Castle A five-star castle hotel in Co Clare and a family-run, 19-bed hotel set in a former ...

I FEEL about six years old, hands and knees covered in thick mud, as I emerge from a tunnel only big enough to crawl through, first used by Christian settlers more than 1,200 years ago to escape ...

From private rentals to the full five-star treatment, here are 15 Irish castles offering a fairytale escape. Private castle rentals don’t have to cost such a princely sum, particularly when it ...

Discover how the Conyngham family transformed Ireland's historic Slane Castle with rock concerts and a new whiskey brand, preserving its legacy for future generations.

If you find yourself on one of the Ireland tours, you may end up at Merry Ploughboy, one of Ireland’s most famous traditional pubs, owned by musicians who play at the pub. You’ll enjoy some great ...

Make no mistake, it is easy to take the line that the past few days have shown us that the Castle Lager Rugby Championship ..