The Beauty of a vacation in Ireland

While we look at at the uncharacteristically heavy rain this August, I came across this youtube clip that reminds us just why an Ireland Vacation is just so popular:

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London to JFK passengers to avoid Immigration checks in NY

Transatlantic passengers using the new BA service from London will be afforded the opportunity to fully clear US Immigration in Ireland, avoiding the lines at Kennedy

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The 2008 Rose of Tralee Festival | myguideIreland

This year's Rose of Tralee Festival will be held from August 22nd - 26th with parades on Saturday night, Sunday afternoon and Tuesday evening. The latter brings events to a close with the Midnight Madness parade, led by the newly crowned Rose and followed by a fireworks extravaganza.

The highlight of the Festival is the hugely popular Festival Fashion Show as the Roses model the latest collections from Ireland's top designers. Throughout the Festival, Tralee will be hosting a range of family entertainments with a Circus, Fun Fair, marching bands and plenty of craic.

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myguideIreland - Ireland Vacation Specialist

myguideIreland are Ireland customized vacation specialists. We help you create Ireland Vacations where you can pick your destination and be your own tour guide. We also offer Ireland vacation packages through our self guided tours of Ireland.

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Enniskillen Golf Club

Anyone who's partial to a game of golf and are lucky enough to find themselves in Fermanagh this summer should invest their time wisely and take a trip to the county's picturesque Enniskillen golf Club

Founded in 1896, the course is in close proximity to Enniskillen centre, being approximately 1 mile away. The par 71 parkland course has mature oak and beech over 100 years old lining the long and narrow fairways.

The opening hole known locally as the 'Road Hole' has been touted by many as the most intimidating opening hole they've ever experienced.

If you are in the area, be sure to stop by and pit your skills on this very enjoyable course, but don't expect to be smiling when you tot up your scorecard when you get back to the club house!

Galway Races countdown begins

One of the biggest spectacles in Irish racing is now only 7 days away and the sense of anticipation is growing by the hour. Starting next Monday, the Galway Races promise to once again draw tens of thousands of racing fans from all corners of Ireland to the Ballybrit Racecourse, with some forecasters expecting attendances to topple the 200,000 mark.

With 7 days of quality racing on offer, the Galway Festival offers diversity, breathtaking action and a wide variety of betting opportunities. While a win in any Galway race is a major prize for trainers, owners and jockeys, the feature races run on each day of the festival are some of the most sought after prizes in horseracing.

The Galway Festival has established itself as the pinnacle in Irish Racing and is arguably the most lavish, colourful and sociable fixture in the Irish Racing Calendar. Its not only the quality of racing that sets Galway apart, but the coming together of racing fanatic and party goer combine to make the atmosphere something that can only be experienced to fully appreciate. True Irish Craic is guaranteed not to mention the odd one or a dozen pints of Guinness!

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Bank Robbery Skibbereen Cork

Today July 21, 2008, news is just breaking of a armed robbery at the Bank of Ireland in Skibbereen Cork. Early reports say there was a car hijacked shortly after the robbery but this is unconfirmed at present. The sleepy West Cork town is in shock at the events as Gardai investigate what happened.

Report from RTE.ie this afternoon at 16:01

Two armed men are being sought after they held-up a bank in Skibbereen, Co Cork.

At around 11.30am this morning two men entered the Bank of Ireland in the town.

One man was armed with a shotgun, the second man was armed with a small fire arm.

Gardaí are unsure whether the smaller firearm was genuine or an imitation.

No one was injured and no shots were fired during the robbery.

The men made off with an undisclosed sum of money from the bank.

While making their getaway the men crashed their car and stole another car before making their escape.

One man is described as being around 6ft tall in height, the second man was around 5'8".