Pots of Gold
August 17, 2010
Having seen it being made, we, at The CCD were excited to see the latest ad campaign for the Irish National Lottery.
The Dublin Horse Show Kicks Off
August 04, 2010
The 137th Dublin Horse Show, sponsored by Failte Ireland, opened its doors today at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) grounds in Ballsbridge.
The Wheel of Dublin Opens
August 03, 2010
The August bank holiday weekend saw the opening of Dublin's newest Tourist attraction. Standing 60 metres high, the Wheel of Dublin offers amazing views over the city centre, Dublin.
Dublin Named City of Literature for Ever
July 29, 2010
I was delighted to hear the news this week that Dublin has been designated a Unesco City of Literature for perpetuity.
Dublin Welcomes the City's First French Week
July 14, 2010
This week, Spencer Dock is playing host to Dublin’s first French Week.
XFactor Mania Hits Dublin
June 29, 2010
Well, XFactor fans were in for a treat last week when the XFactor judges came to town for the first time for the XFactor Dublin judge's auditions.
Summer in Dublin
June 25, 2010
This summer in Dublin has been one of the best in memory. It has been a great novelty to scan the weather forecasts and see Dublin temperatures soaring above those in Italy and France! And Dubliners and visitors alike have made hay while the sun shines.
What a Blooming Great Day
June 16, 2010
Today is Bloomsday and, like every June 16th , Joyceans worldwide celebrate James Joyce's famous epic Ulysses, which is set in Dublin in 1904.
Dublin Ranked 26th Best City to Live In Worldwide
May 27, 2010
According to Mercer consultants' city rankings for 2010, which focuses on worldwide quality of living, Dublin is the 26th best city in the world to live in beating out New York and Tokyo.
Bikes for all!
April 25, 2010
September 2009 saw the introduction of Dublin's Public Bikes scheme, and now, over half a million trips later, we are getting another 100 bikes.
Irish Hospitality – Alive Alive-O!
April 24, 2010
Well, Irish Hospitality is still going strong, which was evident when a group of 72 senior tourists were stranded due to the volcanic ash. When tour guides Sally, Bernard and Peter, discovered the travellers plight, they arranged an itinerary of fun activities for the group, providing a coach for the cost of fuel and a host of Irish attractions, who waived their entrance fees.
Dublin Prices Beats them all – Well most of them
March 30, 2010
According to a recent international survey by the UK Post Office, Dublin has now become one of the cheapest capital cities in Western Europe. In fact, prices in Dublin are now significantly lower than in other top destinations including London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Rome, Paris and New York, which is the highest with prices averaging out at 77% more than Dublin.
Don't Rain On My St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 18, 2010
Well, we were totally blessed with the bright sunshine during yesterday's annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. I'm sure it came as a huge relief to everyone involved and, no doubt, the crowds of international tourists were also delighted after waiting on the streets for hours to ensure the best vantage point to view this year's antics.
