Staycation
Katherine O'Leary on 28 Jul 2021
Katherine’s Country: a holiday up North is a stark reminder of the scars of conflict
The O’Learys visited Derry on 12 July and saw the marching bands. Everything is politics in Northern Ireland and the scars of the Troubles bubble under the surface constantly, writes Katherine O’Leary
Ask Miriam on 14 Jul 2021
Dear Miriam: ‘My parents want to go to Lanzarote on holidays’
Dear Miriam, I’m concerned that my parents want to go on holidays to Lanzarote in August
Anne O'Donoghue on 14 Jul 2021
Editorial: breakaways and breakdowns
On a recent weekend away, everything didn’t quite go to plan for Anne O’Donoghue, but people’s kindness shone through regardless.
Ask Miriam on 09 Jun 2021
Dear Miriam: My husband’s COVID fear is stopping us going on a staycation
Dear Miriam, my husband is very nervous about COVID and he won’t go on a staycation or go out for dinner
Hannah Woods on 02 Jun 2021
Tag your bags and belongings before your family staycation with My Nametags.
On warm sunny days at the beach or even rainy day roadtrips through the countryside, the last thing you want is to lose your belongings. With MyNametags that will be the least of your worries.
Amii McKeever on 30 Sep 2020
Travelling in time while staying in Galway
Travelling to the Glenlo Abbey, just outside Galway city, you will pass many hotels. but not many will have the beautiful features or charm of the Glenlo. Writes Amii McKeever
Janine Kennedy on 30 Sep 2020
Stay, spend and save
Here is what you need to know about the government's new Stay and Spend Incentive, writes Janine Kennedy.
Maria Moynihan on 30 Sep 2020
Tips from the locals: My perfect staycation day
If you really want the best staycation tips, ask a local, Maria Moynihan discovers
Amii McKeever on 30 Sep 2020
Sweet treats, sourdough and a fix of horses in Tipperary
It seems apt to learn how to make a starter in the Premier County. This starter for sourdough bread left no sour taste for Amii McKeever as she tried out what to do in and around the Horse and Jockey
Amii McKeever on 30 Sep 2020
Anyone else feel like they are being COVID-19 conditioned?
The problem with the new framework for living with COVID-19 is the uncertainty that it brings. Amii McKeever fears for the impact of this. Are people, young, old and in the middle rebelling?
Contributor on 02 Sep 2020
Welcome to the country with team ICL
The Irish Country Living team share what is inspiring them this week in the country.
Maria Moynihan on 28 Aug 2020
My perfect "staycation" summer day with Moira Hart, Wexford Lavender Farm
Moira Hart of Wexford Lavender Farm shares her perfect 'staycation' summer day with Maria Moynihan
Amii McKeever on 12 Aug 2020
Staycationing in the midst of the hidden heartlands
Irish Country Living found that there is an abundance of things to do when staycationing in the heart of Irleand. With COVID-19, it just needs a little planning and booking ahead.
Amii McKeever on 12 Aug 2020
‘Sure you’d be in Spain for less’
Holidaying in Ireland will never be the same experience as going abroad – why else would we go? But in 2020 Ireland is what we have, so we need to pick out the good bits, writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 29 Jul 2020
'Do you mind it being outside term time?' - 'Em no, no I do not!'
It's official, schools are reopening and there will be a dash to "staycation." Or will parents ever look at the 20 days absenteeism in the same way again post COVID-19? Writes Amii McKeever
Janine Kennedy on 17 Jul 2020
Picnic offerings from Irish restaurants to help plan your weekend
Whether you're going to the beach, taking the kids out for a walk or climbing a mountain, there's a picnic for you, writes Janine Kennedy.
Maria Moynihan on 22 Jun 2020
‘Lockdown gave me time to tackle my to-do list, that I never thought I'd get‘
In a new series, Maria Moynihan catches up with some of our former cover stars; this week, it’s Daragh McDonagh of Barrow House, who first appeared in the paper in 2018
Janine Kennedy on 07 Jun 2020
No need to panic: making a staycation an adventure
If you're taking a quarantine holiday with small kids, there are so many things to do to make it special, writes Janine Kennedy.
Amii McKeever on 15 May 2019
Explore our own Island for a holiday this year or explore tourism opportunities
‘This would be the best country in the world if it wasn’t for the weather’. Yes we have that to contend with but it doesn’t stop millions of tourists coming here every year – we explore the options.
Amii McKeever on 15 May 2019
Easy for all in east Cork
Travelling with kids can be daunting but a staycation in Cork, just the right distance away, proved perfect for our family, Amii McKeever writes