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Parties settle with the OPW over boat permits for Skellig Michael, lifting the suspension on summer trips for 2026 ...
Inis Oírr remains under official drought status, with ongoing water restrictions to conserve supply amid low rainfall levels.
As night falls, head to the pub for an evening of hearty food and Irish craic. Try Lynott’s Pub in Cashel, a village on the ...
A tiny village on the southwestern tip of Ireland in Co Cork is the perfect place for a peaceful getaway in nature this ...
On Tory Island – often called Ireland’s “corncrake capital” – the return of this bird each spring is like the arrival of a ...
Ireland is one of Europe's most striking destinations, but one of its best kept secrets lies deep within an island countryside escape from the norm.
Canvey Island in Essex has a reputation which far exceeds its size. But it's not just right-wing leanings that have put the 38,000 person island on the map. It is also known as 'East End on Sea ...
Journeys depart from the mainland pier and the island multiple times a day starting from 8.30am right up until 5.30pm. Tickets from Tory Ferry are just €28 for adults and €10 for children.
Several Irish islands can claim connections to royalty, though of a homegrown kind. Tory Island, County Donegal, for years had its self-styled king, the late Patsy Dan Rodgers. With his sailor’s ...
The islands of Ireland have their own unique traditions at Christmas time. Christmas time is special, but there’s something really special about Christmas on an island. Pádraic Ó Catháin ...
For example, Ireland's Arranmore and Tory islands are only “just developing their energy transition plans,” according to the European Commission, while Greece's Tilos island is described as ...
Thom's first pick is the far-away and often budget-friendly Tory Island. The most remote of Ireland's inhabited islands, it can be found northwest of Horn Head in Co. Donegal, ...