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Young traditional musicians playing flute, fiddle and guitar in Belfast, featured in an Irish Tourist Radio graphic for Fleadh Belfast 2026.

Over 800,000 Tourists? Organisers Say Belfast’s 2026 Fleadh Could Be City’s Biggest Ever

Belfast’s 2026 Fleadh could shatter every record—800,000 visitors, £60M impact, and a city forever changed. This is no ordinary festival.
Ellie and Asena smiling in the centre of Slane village as crowds gather for the Luke Combs concert weekend in County Meath.

Luke Combs Comes to Slane: Three Days, Nineteen Conversations and the Heart of a Village

By John Fout | Irish Tourist Radio There are few places in…
Visitors sample Kerrygold cheese at the brand's first Dublin pop-up event as Irish Tourist Radio explores one of Ireland's newest food tourism experiences.

A Sunny Day, Free Cheese and Great Craic: My Visit to Kerrygold’s First Dublin Pop-Up

Sometimes the best days out aren’t carefully planned. They’re simply a good…
Dark Hedges in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, featured in Game of Thrones as the King's Road, with the Irish Tourist Radio logo and the title "10 Irish Filming Locations So Famous You'll Swear You've Been There."

10 Irish Filming Locations So Famous You’ll Swear You’ve Been There

From Star Wars to Game of Thrones, Ireland’s landscapes have fooled millions. These 10 filming locations prove it’s Hollywood’s best-kept secret.
Aerial view of Queen Maeve's Cairn on Knocknarea Mountain overlooking Sligo Bay, highlighting the ancient landscape surrounding Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery in County Sligo, Ireland.

Are Sligo’s Carrowmore Tombs Really the World’s Oldest, or Just Among the Oldest?

Carrowmore may not be the world’s oldest tombs — but the truth behind that claim is far more fascinating.
Ireland's biggest national park in the Wicklow Mountains with sweeping mountain views near Glendalough, featured on Irish Tourist Radio.

Ireland’s Biggest National Park: Mountains, Trails, and Ancient Ruins, Just an Hour From Dublin

Ancient ruins, glacial lakes, and Ireland’s largest national park wait just an hour from Dublin. Most visitors never see the best parts.

Lonely Planet Flags Dublin’s O’Connell Street as ‘Troubled’, Will Tourists Still Go?

Dublin’s O’Connell Street—once Ireland’s proudest boulevard—is now flagged as “troubled.” Will tourists still brave it?
Visitors explore the interactive exhibits inside EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin, learning about the stories of Irish emigrants who shaped the world.

Irish Emigration Didn’t Just Leave Home; It Helped Shape America’s Story

Millions fled Ireland’s famine, yet their forgotten labor quietly built America’s backbone. Their story deserves to be told.
Irish Military Museum in County Meath closes after rising operating costs make the attraction financially unsustainable.

Ireland’s Become Too Expensive’: Museum Owner Shuts Doors and Blames Rising Costs

Ireland’s booming economy is shutting cultural doors. One museum owner’s financial nightmare reveals a crisis hiding in plain sight.