The Helix has announced that this year’s Christmas Panto will be the family favourite Beauty and the Beast, with Ireland’s premier tenor, Paul Byrom leading a superb cast in the magical production which runs from Friday 24th November 2017 to Sunday 21st January 2018. Bigger and better this year, TheatreworX Productions return to The Helix this Christmas with their 10th anniversary show. A
Read moreIce Cream is something everyone enjoys on a day out no matter what the weather is like and every now and then it’s nice to treat the kids and yourself of course to something a bit more than a regular 99 or a Brunch (not knocking either as they are 2 of my favs but you know what I mean
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Mespil Hotel Dublin is right in the heart of Dublin city and situated looking onto the Grand Canal. The location is superb with Baggot street right outside and Leeson street and Stephens Green just a short walk away. The hotel offers free parking at the rear, the entrance is at the side of the hotel along the leafy tree lined Burlington Road. It might
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Tayto Park launches their new ‘World of Raptors’ open air arena attraction and a host of new birds of prey are unveiled. Tayto Park, Ireland’s favourite theme park and zoo, is delighted to announce that they now have twenty rare birds of prey as part of their ‘World of Raptors’ exhibit at the parks brand new open air seating arena.
Read moreSo we have this amazing island to explore full of history and culture and if we get the weather, there really is no better place to be then right here in Ireland! The only problem we always seem to encounter is finding somewhere to stay, that’s reasonably priced, when you’re like us and have families with three or four children!
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Tayto Park welcomes new animal babies and ‘LOVE YOUR ZOO’ Week returns from 27th May – 4th June. Ahead of ‘Love Your Zoo’ (27th May- 4th June) week, Tayto Park is excited to announce the arrival of three new babies in Ashbourne, Co. Meath! Last month, rangers in Tayto Park welcomed two Tayra pups. Native to the Americas, Tayra are
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Days out when we were kids were simpler! It was around May every year that the A4 confirmation pack would arrive to our house by post and included in this, was the oval shaped ‘IRL’ sticker…..that little sticker for the back of the car…..and that meant we were gong on the ferry!. The following weeks were spent in a state of perpetual count
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Tayto Park re-opens for it’s seventh season this Friday 7th April, just in time for the Easter holidays! Tayto Park, Ireland’s favourite theme park and zoo located in Ashbourne Co. Meath. reopens this Friday 7th April. To celebrate the reopening, the team in Tayto Park have put together some egg-citing activities for the little ones this Easter. Visit Tayto Park on Easter
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National Tree Week encourages us to celebrate this wonderful natural resource and to educate children (and grown ups) about conservation and the impact of trees on us and our environment. It appears that Irish children have their feet firmly on the ground…but that’s not a good thing! They should be out climbing trees and having forest adventures, according to latest research.
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Fingal Film Festival offer aspiring film makers a platform to showcase their talents in an environment of like minded industry professionals. Launched in 2012, Fingal Film Festival encourages and promotes the works of local film community and National, International emerging filmmakers. Held in August over 2 days, the festival showcases over 50 films and offers a diverse selection of both Irish and
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