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Rugby union: British & Irish Lions vs. Argentina

The British & Irish Lions rugby union team will prepare for their tour of Australia with a “home” game against Argentina on 20 June 2025 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. After facing Los Pumas in the Irish capital, the Lions – a combined team of the best international rugby union players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales – take on the Wallabies in three Test matches as well as six warm-up games against teams from around Australia.    See more at lionsrugby.com  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLcuQyV-Qlg   British & Irish Lions 2025 fixtures  20 June 2025: British & Irish Lions vs. Argentina (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)  28 June 2025: Western Force vs. British & Irish Lions (Perth Stadium, Perth) 2 July 2025: Queensland Reds vs. Bri...
G Golf Ireland’s guide to Dublin’s best golf courses 
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G Golf Ireland’s guide to Dublin’s best golf courses 

Dublin is the main gateway to Ireland with more than 30 million passengers passing through its international airport every year. Founded by the Vikings more than 1,000 years ago, Ireland’s capital is now a bustling, vibrant city that has grown up among its ancient heritage.  There are more than 100 golf courses within the greater Dublin area so there is plenty of choice. Golf travel company G Golf Ireland has picked out its favourite golf courses in Dublin to consider as part of your next golfing trip to Ireland. Portmarnock Old: Multiple host of the Irish Open, the Walker Cup, the Amateur Championship and this year's Women's Amateur Championship, Portmarnock is considered to be the most famous Dublin venue. A very fair test of pure links golf, Portmarnock ranks at No.37 in the...

2024 Uefa Europa League final, Dublin

The 2024 Uefa Europa League final between Italian Serie A side Atalanta and German Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen will be held on Wednesday 22 May 2024 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.  Image: uefa.com

Men’s golf: Horizon Irish Open 2024

The Horizon Irish Open, a tournament on the men’s golf DP World Tour (European Tour), will return to Northern Ireland in 2024. Taking place at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, County Down, from 12-15 September 2024, this will be the fifth edition of the Irish Open to be held in Northern Ireland.  Voted No.1 in the World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses by Golf Digest magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Royal County Down is located in one of the world’s “most naturally beautiful links settings” in the Murlough Nature Reserve, said Discover Northern Ireland. For ticket information and hotels see: Tickets: europeantour.com Hotels in Newcastle, NI: Expedia | Hotels.com | LastMinute.com     Editor’s note: Sports Tourism Media works with a number of affilia...
Ireland’s best outdoor activities: hiking, surfing and more
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Ireland’s best outdoor activities: hiking, surfing and more

From walking the Mourne Mountains to surfing in Donegal, Ireland is home to a wealth of unmissable experiences to add to the top of your bucket list. Here the team from Tourism Ireland round up some of the must-do activities across the island.  Mourne Mountains walking and hiking – County Down The Mourne Mountains are famous for their challenging peaks and gentle slopes that offer rewarding and unparalleled views. Join an expert guided walking tour and hear incredible stories about the landscape that inspired C.S Lewis’ magical world of Narnia from Peter Rafferty who views the mountains as his playground. Today, the Mourne Mountains offer an idyllic place to pause and reflect, but if the stones could speak they would tell wild tales of soldiers and smugglers from years gone by. Foll...

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