Staycations Special Report

Thomas Breathnach looks at a selection of events and activities to inspire your staycation breaks in the upcoming months

Mel Mullan chats to Ireland’s top chefs and food experts about their tips for a tasteful break in Ireland

Jo Kerrigan retraces the footsteps of giants on a trip through the Irish locations for globally respected artistic creations

Radio presenter Eimear Ní Bhraonáin and family have used ‘the pandemic years’ to rediscover their appreciation of Ireland. She spoke to Shauna McHugh

Tom Breathnach outlines why people’s appetite to enjoy holidays within Ireland is at an all-time high

Tom Breathnach takes a trek through the fantastic amenities on offer in the counties collectively called the ‘Hidden Heartlands’

Joe McNamee, Irish Restaurant Writer of the Year, offers his low-cost tips, tricks and insider info to eating well on the road

Joe McNamee recalls great journeys, people and places he encountered and the tables he has sat around along the way

Dan MacCarthy recounts his trips to islands off the East and West coasts

Dan MacCarthy takes us on a voyage to four island communities, each with its own unique appeal

Jo Kerrigan lists some of the reasons why people who visit Cork are so keen to return

Kate Ryan outlines the great outdoor activities on offer in Munster and Leinster

Noel Campion takes his motorhome on a photographic tour of Ireland

Tom Breathnach, Travel Editor, unearths a treasure trove of natural wonders and great activities in Northern Ireland

Cian Byrne takes an eventful journey along Ireland’s eastern coast, where a wealth of great destinations and activities await

Isabel Conway enjoys a walk through Ireland’s capital, which deserves its fame as one of the world’s must-see cities

Kate Ryan looks at some of the exciting outdoor breaks that await people taking a staycation in Ulster and Connacht

Jo Kerrigan enjoys the natural beauty, rich history and the great amenities that have won global fame for Ireland’s west coast

Staff shortages were in part caused by people leaving the industry during the lockdowns

The North offers new experiences that people are craving after 18 months at home

Irish resorts offer a range of activities from luxury spa treatments to golf and falconry

‘Staffing crisis with the hospitality industry is dire and the lack of chefs is a huge problem’

Rest and relaxation is fine, but nothing beats getting out into the fresh air

Ireland’s wonderful welcome and scenery is matched with innovative deals and service

‘I think we have gained a lot of new customers who will come back again and again’

Centre looking forward to Halloween as restrictions due to end on October 22nd

Hoteliers report busy bookings, especially for ‘Twixtmas’ between Christmas and New Year

Ronan Hurley, owner of The Roast House in Co Kerry, talks about the challenges of Covid-19

‘Pandemic has led to terrific food innovations too, including a rise in upmarket street food’

Absence of overseas visitors – particularly in urban areas – still a concern, however