Will Galway beat Mayo? Perhaps it depends on who Ashford Castle plays for

Because of Level 3 lockdown, the location of the hotel has become very important

The best gourmet getaways in Ireland this summer

Take a break and treat your taste buds to the best food our country has to offer

Eight Irish hotels make Forbes world’s-best list

Ashford Castle wins five Forbes stars; K Club, Merrion and Marker hotels receive four each

Dromoland checked for Trump-Varadkar meeting, says manager

Hotelier says short lead-in for presidential visit is ‘very rare’ but hotel can accommodate

Kathleen Lynn: Pioneering doctor, socialist and public-health campaigner

Vote 100: Founder of St Ultan’s children’s hospital looked for political and pragmatic solutions to deprivation

Warning not to leave meat in overheated cars after shopping

Meat should spend no longer than two hours outside of refrigerator - Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Where can you get the best breakfast in Ireland?

Awards recognise the people providing the best start to the day, with two castles on the Wild Atlantic Way taking the top prizes

Dogs allowed: Where to bring your mutt on holidays

If you can’t leave your canine pal behind, here are some hotels with the bow-wow factor

Rory McIlroy says will marry Erica Stoll within weeks

Star says would have been nice to walk down aisle ‘in green jacket’ after Augusta disappointment

Best ‘foodie destination’ in Ireland? Ten make the shortlist

Counties, towns and scenic coastal locations in the running for prestigious tourism award

In a word . . . commemoration

In wake of O’Hara death ‘feeling of sadness is unbelievable’

Residents and visitors to Cong pay tribute to Maureen O’Hara’s warmth, charm, courtesy

Check in for Christmas: great hotel deals for the festive break

Deck the halls? Let someone else do it this year says Joan Scales, who rounds up some tempting Christmas packages

How Patrick Lafcadio Hearn travelled around the world for 150 years, before making his mark in Waterford

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, who is perhaps better known in Japan than the country he was born in, is finally getting the recognition he deserves thanks to Tramore’s new memorial gardens