Month: June 2026

9 posts
Crowds of Catholic pilgrims gathered at Knock Shrine in County Mayo during the 2025 All Ireland Rosary Rally, the largest Catholic gathering in Ireland since Pope Francis visited in 2018.

13,000 Pack Knock Shrine for Ireland’s Biggest Catholic Rally Since Pope Francis

13,000 defied torrential rain to pack Knock Shrine — and what they heard from the pulpit may surprise you.
President Donald Trump overlooking Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare, as preparations continue for the 2026 Irish Open amid uncertainty over a possible presidential visit.

Doonbeg Prepares for Major Disruption as Trump Irish Open Visit Still Unconfirmed

Trump’s Irish Open visit remains unconfirmed, yet Doonbeg is already bracing for unprecedented disruption. Will the golf even matter?
John Lennon overlooking Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland, with Dorinish Island and Croagh Patrick in the background, featured in an Irish Tourist Radio article about his plans to retire to Mayo.

Was John Lennon About to Retire to Co Mayo When He Was Killed?

John Lennon once owned a Mayo island and nearly retired there. His plans were closer to reality than you’d think.
Collage of Ireland's most-visited heritage sites featuring Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, ancient stone monuments, dramatic coastal cliffs, and the Irish Tourist Radio logo.

Ireland’s Most-Visited Heritage Sites, And the One That Just Overtook the Rest

Dublin Castle just dethroned Ireland’s long-standing heritage champion—and the numbers behind it will genuinely surprise you.
Passengers queue at an EU airport border control checkpoint beside a Ryanair aircraft, highlighting concerns about longer passport delays under the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES).

Ryanair’s ‘Important’ Warning: EU Border System Could Mean Painful Passport Queues

Ryanair warns the EU’s new border system could turn your summer trip into a three-hour queue nightmare. Are you prepared?
Promotional banner for Irish Tourist Radio featuring Ireland’s rugged coastline, a historic round tower, vintage film reel, clapperboard, and popcorn with the headline "55 Irish Movie Classics You Can Stream Free Right Now on RTÉ and TG4."

55 Irish Movie Classics You Can Stream Free Right Now on RTÉ and TG4

55 Irish film classics, free—no subscriptions, no paywalls. Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson await you right now.
Open book resting on a stone wall in the Irish countryside at dawn, with ancient standing stones in the foreground and a ruined tower silhouetted against a misty pink sky, evoking the mystical landscapes associated with W.B. Yeats.

Retracing the Steps of W.B. Yeats: A Literary Journey Through Sligo, Galway, and Dublin

Yeats didn’t write poetry. He built a nation from myth, mysticism, and defiance. Colonial England never saw it coming.
Visitors walking through the historic grounds of Trinity College Dublin with bicycles parked on the cobblestone courtyard and the iconic Campanile in the background.

Trinity College Dublin Bets on Oscar Wilde: New Literary Walking Tour and Live Theatre

Oscar Wilde walked these exact cobblestones. Trinity’s new literary tour reveals what textbooks never told you about Ireland’s greatest minds.
John Fout Irish Tourist Radio polo standing beside a “Derry Defies Northern Ireland’s Tourism Slump” promotional graphic featuring Derry city skyline at sunset and bold tourism messaging.

Derry Defies Northern Ireland’s Tourism Slump: The Pride-and-People Pull That’s Driving Growth

While Northern Ireland’s tourism stumbles, Derry’s visitor spend exploded 29%. The secret behind this outlier city’s unstoppable rise will surprise you.