top of page


Rats “the Size of Rabbits” Invade One of Spain’s Top Tourist Areas
When I was in Mallorca, most of the rats I saw were the persistent blokes shouting about “free fishbowls for me and all of my mates” —...

John McGarry
Jul 21 min read


The Top 3 Free Activities In Dublin This Summer
Summer’s approaching, and remember when you used to sit on a bike outside the local Mace for hours or ring strangers’ doorbells for the...

John McGarry
Jul 21 min read


Europe’s Heatwave Has Arrived — And Irish Holidaymakers Are in for a Shock
Irish tourists heading abroad this summer are being told to cool the jets and take the heat seriously this time- because parts of Europe...

John McGarry
Jul 11 min read


Can You Bring Food & Drink on a Flight? Here’s What’s Allowed in 2025
If you’ve ever stood at airport security clutching a banana and a bottle of Lucozade like you’re smuggling state secrets, you’re not...

John McGarry
Jun 301 min read


Say Goodbye to the 100ml Clear Bag Nightmare!!
There was a time when going to Dublin Airport meant blocking off half the day – back when you had to physically check in at the desk,...

John McGarry
Jun 261 min read


Ireland: Where the Future Is Now (Except on Public Transport)
We live in a world where your dog can wear a Fitbit (no joke, it’s genuinely called a FitBark — I am laughing while writing this), where...

John McGarry
Jun 251 min read


Taste of Kildare Returns to Naas Racecourse this August
Excitement is already building for the eagerly awaited Taste of Kildare festival, set to return to Naas Racecourse on the 16th & 17th...

John McGarry
Jun 252 min read


The Top Five Best Saunas in Ireland
In Ireland, trends become full-blown personality traits. Doughnuts in 2015, queues for pizza in 2020 to present — now we’re all about...

John McGarry
Jun 251 min read


Nantes Goes Surreal: France’s Most Artistic City Invites You to Step into the Strange
This summer, Le Voyage à Nantes returns with a bold new twist: L’Étrangeté (“the Strangeness”). From June to August, the entire city of...

John McGarry
Jun 241 min read


Going Stateside This Summer? The US Wants All Your Social Media...
Everyone’s got a few social media skeletons rattling around. If you’re my age, that usually means a Facebook photo from an underage disco...

John McGarry
Jun 241 min read


The Top Five Best Outdoor Activities in Ireland
Summer is finally here and — whisper it — the weather’s been suspiciously decent. We’re not saying break out the BBQ just yet, but it’s...

John McGarry
Jun 192 min read


The Best BBQ in Europe Is Served Off an 18-Foot Smoker… in Leitrim?!
Within this story lies no clickbait. The only recognised 18-foot Texas smoker (built in America and shipped over) within the emerald...

John McGarry
Jun 172 min read


Your Summer Holiday Might Be One March Away From Disaster
As Irish people, we’re used to — and dare I say, take pride in — adjusting plans at a moment’s notice. Take the Irish weather for...

John McGarry
Jun 112 min read


Into Kildare Showcases County’s Tourism Strength at Bloom and the KPMG Women’s Irish Open
Into Kildare, the official tourism board for County Kildare, has kicked off a busy summer of activity with a strong presence at two...

John McGarry
Jun 92 min read


The Top Five Best Full Irish Breakfasts
A full Irish breakfast is more than just a feed — it’s a staple of our culture. Whether you’re kicking off a hard day’s graft (though...

John McGarry
Jun 92 min read


Top 5 Family-Friendly Stays in Ireland This June
There are some words that, if I was Will Smith in Men in Black, I’d gladly zap from people’s memories — gone without a trace. Top of the...

John McGarry
Jun 42 min read


The Top Five Best Food Trucks in Ireland
Back in the day, a food truck in Ireland meant a lad with a van and a dream — AKA minimal cooking experience, armed with a George Foreman...

John McGarry
Jun 22 min read


Billy Ocean, Tiffany & a Time Machine – This Bank Holiday Weekend Is Sorted!
Looking for something to do this bank holiday weekend? Get yourself down to the Rewind Festival in St. Anne’s Park! Whip out your Blokia...

John McGarry
May 301 min read


You May Have Been Robbed (Politely) by Budget Airlines
Ryanair’s back in the EU hot seat — and this time, it’s not because someone clapped when the plane landed. The low-cost carrier, along...

John McGarry
May 281 min read


I Don’t Like Cricket, I LOVE It- A Fantastic Afternoon Full of Rum, Runs and Rain
Clontarf might not be the first place you think of when someone says “cricket match with a Caribbean twist,” but on Sunday it was exactly...

John McGarry
May 271 min read
Travel News
bottom of page




