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Cultural Heritage • 12 / 10 / 2026

Samhain in the old country: Ireland's atmospheric hotels for the season the veil thins

Plan a Samhain break in Ireland with atmospheric hotels near the Boyne Valley, Dublin’s Bram Stoker Festival and Derry Halloween, plus quieter coastal retreats, booking tips and tr...

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Countryside Escapes

Ireland in its autumn colours: the estate hotels where the grounds do the talking

Discover how to choose the best autumn foliage hotels in Ireland’s gardens, from West of Ireland cas...

05 / 10 / 2026

City Hotels

A weekend built around Savour Kilkenny: where to stay for Ireland's best food festival

Plan a romantic weekend around Savour Kilkenny. The insider guide to the best hotels, dining events...

01 / 10 / 2026

Romantic Getaways

A fire, a bottle and nowhere to be: Ireland's hotels for a romantic autumn break

Discover why romantic autumn breaks in Ireland quietly outshine summer, with cosy castle hotels, lak...

08 / 10 / 2026

Event Concepts

World Tourism Day and the case for staying home: why the best trip this year is the one down the road

Why World Tourism Day is the perfect moment to book a luxury Ireland staycation close to home, with...

30 / 09 / 2026

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Into the field: Ireland's sporting estate hotels and the autumn season of rod and gun

Countryside Escapes

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30/09/2026

Into the field: Ireland's sporting estate hotels and the autumn season of rod and gun

A Condé Nast style guide to Ireland’s sporting estate hotels, from Ashford Castle to Sheen Falls Lodge, for Irish travelers planning autumn stays of rod and gun.

Where to watch a storm come in: Ireland's wild-weather hotels for the season of big skies

Coastal Retreats

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30/09/2026

Where to watch a storm come in: Ireland's wild-weather hotels for the season of big skies

An insider guide to Ireland’s best coastal hotels for storm watching, from Ardmore to the wild Atlantic, with tips on rooms, safety and winter stays.

The welcome that thinks of everyone: Ireland's hotels leading on accessible and inclusive stays

City Hotels

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30/09/2026

The welcome that thinks of everyone: Ireland's hotels leading on accessible and inclusive stays

A Condé Nast-style guide to Ireland’s most accessible, inclusive hotels for Irish families, covering real accessibility, multigenerational stays and smart booking tactics.

Where to stay for the Galway Oyster Festival: hotels within a shuck of the marquee

City Hotels

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06/09/2026

Where to stay for the Galway Oyster Festival: hotels within a shuck of the marquee

Insider guide to Galway Oyster Festival hotels, from walkable city stays to spa retreats and coastal pairings, with practical tips for Irish couples booking now.

Lights out: the Irish hotels where the night sky is the amenity

Countryside Escapes

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30/09/2026

Lights out: the Irish hotels where the night sky is the amenity

A Condé Nast style guide to dark sky hotels in Ireland, from Kerry’s Gold Tier reserve to Mayo’s quiet lanes, with practical tips for booking stargazing stays.

Sleep above the still: Ireland's distillery hotels and the whiskey stays worth the detour

Countryside Escapes

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30/09/2026

Sleep above the still: Ireland's distillery hotels and the whiskey stays worth the detour

A journalist’s guide to whiskey distillery hotels in Ireland, from Midleton to the Causeway Coast, with insider tips on the best whiskey-focused stays to book.

Where afternoon tea is still a ritual, not a photo op: Ireland's grand hotel tables

Exclusive Dining

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30/09/2026

Where afternoon tea is still a ritual, not a photo op: Ireland's grand hotel tables

An insider guide to the best afternoon tea hotels in Ireland, from Dublin grand dames to country houses and castles, with booking tips for Irish families.

Heat, then the cold plunge: the Irish hotels bringing the sauna ritual indoors and out

Spa & Wellness

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30/09/2026

Heat, then the cold plunge: the Irish hotels bringing the sauna ritual indoors and out

An insider guide to Irish sauna hotels where heat, cold plunge circuits and serious spa rituals turn a short hotel stay into a restorative escape.

Trends

The Pillo becomes a DoubleTree: what Hilton's Irish push costs the independents

Luxury Hotel Openings

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04/09/2026

The Pillo becomes a DoubleTree: what Hilton's Irish push costs the independents

Hilton’s conversion of the Pillo Hotel Ashbourne into a DoubleTree marks a shift in Irish hospitality. What this hilton doubletree ireland 2026 push means for independents.

The hotels planting wildflower meadows where putting greens used to be

Sustainability Practices

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13/08/2026

The hotels planting wildflower meadows where putting greens used to be

Irish hotels are turning putting greens into wildflower meadows. Explore how rewilded castle estates, eco grounds and meadows reshape luxury stays for Irish travelers.

Inspiration

How Sandman Hotel Group in Ireland turns event space numbers into memorable stays

Event Concepts

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13/10/2026

How Sandman Hotel Group in Ireland turns event space numbers into memorable stays

A practical guide for Irish travelers on using Sandman Hotel Group event space capacities, with real layout examples, key statistics, and a checklist for planning business meetings, weddings, and golf events.

An elegant guide to planning an Irish castle wedding stay

Event Concepts

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07/10/2026

An elegant guide to planning an Irish castle wedding stay

Plan an unforgettable Irish castle wedding with this guide to choosing castle hotels in Ireland, guest logistics, legal requirements, photography, budgets, and multi-day celebrations.

Places

10 Oct 2026

Elegant stays near the River Shannon: where to find the best hotels in Shannon Ireland

04 Oct 2026

Elegant coastal bed and breakfast stays in Doolin, Clare

01 Oct 2026

Unforgettable places to see in southern Ireland for a luxurious countryside escape

30 Sep 2026

Understanding Belfast castle hotel chain affiliation for Irish city travellers

Experience

Adults only, and unapologetic: Ireland's hotels for the quiet you actually booked

Romantic Getaways

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05/09/2026

Adults only, and unapologetic: Ireland's hotels for the quiet you actually booked

A curated, insider guide to adults only and adults first hotels in Ireland, with practical tips on spa, pools, country house calm and truly quiet stays.

The overnight tasting menu: Irish hotels where dinner is the reason you booked

Exclusive Dining

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10/08/2026

The overnight tasting menu: Irish hotels where dinner is the reason you booked

Planning a romantic Irish getaway where dinner leads the way ? Explore the best tasting menu hotels in Ireland, from Adare Manor to Cashel Palace.

People

How Ireland’s new luxury booking pipeline reshapes your next hotel stay

Guest Stories

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14/08/2026

How Ireland’s new luxury booking pipeline reshapes your next hotel stay

Discover how the evolving V4 pipeline in Ireland is transforming luxury and premium hotel booking for Irish travelers, from real-time availability and pricing to privacy, personalisation, and value strategies.

How Great National Hotels finances growth without external fundraising

Hotelier Profiles

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31/07/2026

How Great National Hotels finances growth without external fundraising

Independent look at how much money greatnationalhotels com has raised, what CRO filings reveal about its self-funded growth, and why that matters for Irish travellers booking hotels and resorts in Ireland and the UK.

Opulent Escapes the World Over

MyIrelandStay helps travellers in Ireland book the right hotel, at home and anywhere in the world.

Samhain in the old country: Ireland's atmospheric hotels for the season the veil thins

Ireland in its autumn colours: the estate hotels where the grounds do the talking

A weekend built around Savour Kilkenny: where to stay for Ireland's best food festival

A fire, a bottle and nowhere to be: Ireland's hotels for a romantic autumn break

World Tourism Day and the case for staying home: why the best trip this year is the one down the road

Into the field: Ireland's sporting estate hotels and the autumn season of rod and gun

Where to watch a storm come in: Ireland's wild-weather hotels for the season of big skies

The welcome that thinks of everyone: Ireland's hotels leading on accessible and inclusive stays

Where to stay for the Galway Oyster Festival: hotels within a shuck of the marquee

Lights out: the Irish hotels where the night sky is the amenity

Sleep above the still: Ireland's distillery hotels and the whiskey stays worth the detour

Where afternoon tea is still a ritual, not a photo op: Ireland's grand hotel tables

Heat, then the cold plunge: the Irish hotels bringing the sauna ritual indoors and out

The quiet hotels: where to disappear in Ireland without leaving the island

Three new five-stars in Ireland's Blue Book: what they share and where they differ

Beyond the postcard counties: Irish hotels worth the detour

From Ruin to Suite: The Irish Hotels Built Inside Something That Used to Be Something Else

The Hawthorn: Galway finally gets the five-star hotel it deserves

Elegant dublin hotels with room service vegan options for Irish travellers

Checking in as Gaeilge: the hotels where Irish is spoken at breakfast

The country house hotels where Ireland does hospitality differently

The Pillo becomes a DoubleTree: what Hilton's Irish push costs the independents

The hotels planting wildflower meadows where putting greens used to be

How Sandman Hotel Group in Ireland turns event space numbers into memorable stays

An elegant guide to planning an Irish castle wedding stay

Elegant stays near the River Shannon: where to find the best hotels in Shannon Ireland

Elegant coastal bed and breakfast stays in Doolin, Clare

Unforgettable places to see in southern Ireland for a luxurious countryside escape

Understanding Belfast castle hotel chain affiliation for Irish city travellers

Adults only, and unapologetic: Ireland's hotels for the quiet you actually booked

The overnight tasting menu: Irish hotels where dinner is the reason you booked

How Ireland’s new luxury booking pipeline reshapes your next hotel stay

How Great National Hotels finances growth without external fundraising