Travelodge Ireland News and Articles and Blog Posts

It's that time of year again when the Northern Hemisphere rugby seasons gets underway. There was no changes to the conference tables, which leaves Munster and Connacht battling it out in Conference A against Glasgow Warriors, Toyota Cheetahs, Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Zebre Rugby. While Leinster will defend their Guinness PRO14 title against Scarlets, Dragons, Edinburgh Rugby, Benetton Rugby, Ulster Rugby and the Southern Kings in Conference B.

Whether you're flying for business or pleasure, you'll be able to get from your room to the airport check-in desk in less than 20 minutes. Our reception desks are staffed 24 hours a day; affording you maximum freedom and assistance during your stay at Travelodge Ireland.

Whether you follow rugby, football or hurling, the Red Army or the Boys in Blue, Travelodge has got the best locations for sports fans true and true!

Whether it’s taking a trip to see the sharks in Galway’s Atlantaquaria or a sword fight in Limerick’s King John’s Castle or even enter the world of Leprechauns, Faeries and other world creatures in Dublin’s Leprechaun Museum – with 12 locations nationwide, Travelodge Ireland has you covered.  

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Explore Ireland with all the family this Easter. With 12 locations nationwide - That’s Travelodgical!    

Whether it’s taking a trip to see the sharks in Galway’s Atlantaquaria or a sword fight in Limerick’s King John’s Castle or even enter the world of Leprechauns, Faeries and other world creatures in Dublin’s Leprechaun Museum – with 12 locations nationwide, Travelodge Ireland has you covered. 

Ireland and Scotland will battle it out in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 10th March, with kick off at 14.15. 

With hotels located near the homes of Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster Rugby and large comfortable rooms at amazing value, Travelodge Ireland is where to stay when following your team this season!

Out to Lunch Arts Festival offers lunchtime and evening shows featuring the best in comedy, theatre, literature and music as part of the Catheral Quarter Arts Festival throughout the month of January. 

Now in its fourth year, New Year Festival Dublin is an exciting 2-day citywide festival of Arts, Culture and Live Entertainment in the heart of Dublin. This year, Custom House is set to be at the centre of the proceedings. 

Join the Festival in Dublin or Limerick, or cycle along Waterford’s Greenway or enjoy the night life of Galway – with 12 hotel nationwide, Travelodge Ireland can help you stay close to the action

Visiting the Christmas markets, taking the family to the Panto, or Christmas shopping in the City? Then take a festive break this holiday season with Travelodge Ireland, with 12 hotels nationwide in great locations and affordable prices from just €69. Book now for one of our 12 stays of Christmas on Travelodge.ie  It’s Travelodgical to stay at a Travelodge this Christmas season.

Whether it’s the Harvest Market in Derry, the spooktacular Happy Halloween Experience in Cork or a Ghostbus tour in the capital, there’s lots of family friendly fun to be had! Book in advance for the best rates.

The quality of local food is becoming an important factor in Ireland’s boom in tourism. And when you look a little closer, perhaps that’s not so surprising. The dark dreary days of meat, potatoes and two veg covered with glutinous gravy are long gone and culinary hot spots like Cork, Belfast and Dublin have taken the-always-fantastic raw produce cultivated in Ireland and brought it to new local heights.

Go West for the Wild Atlantic Way this year and enjoy the very best of Connemara in County Galway. Heed the wild power of the Atlantic Ocean as you drive narrow roads winding through the majestic landscape of the Twelve Pins and the Maamturk Mountains.

Appropriately it was Limerick rugby legend who announced an exciting new visitor attraction for Limerick city recently with the news that a digital interactive visitor centre for the sport will be opened in Limerick in 2019.

There are a huge number of things to do and see when you visit Belfast for business or for a few days off. And why not kick off the day the right way with a scrumptious breakfast? Belfast city is heaving with great places to break your fast so Travelodge Ireland Hotels thought we’d make it easier for you to narrow your choices down.

Forty-six kilometres of wonderfully peaceful and safe cycling and walking trail will now take you from the Waterford City quays to the pretty seaside town of Dungarvan along an old railway line.

Dublin City has over 120 public parks and there are now impressive plans recently announced by Dublin City Council to further improve these hugely popular green areas. The suggested improvements include more art and sculptures, tearooms and added bicycle facilities as well as increasing the amount of outdoor seating in city centre parks.

The landscapes, the views, the stunning coastline; visitors to Ireland come for the greenness of the country and its vibrant scenery. It’s always been one of Ireland’s greatest attractions and it’s becoming more important in this time of climate change and its accompanying need for tourism which doesn’t impact the natural environment. So here’s Travelodge Ireland Hotels’ list of Top Five Eco Attractions in Ireland for you to enjoy and recycle.

Mayo is the perfect day trip when you’re staying at the Travelodge Ireland budget hotel in Galway city. The county is chock full of great visitor attractions and a poster child for the Wild Atlantic Way. There are majestic mountains, stunning sea views, ancient monuments, top adventure centres, great towns with excellent restaurants and pubs. There’s only one problem, how do you choose just five? Well, here’s our best shot, read on for our 5 Must-see Attractions in County Mayo.

There’s no secret why so many tourists come to Ireland every year. The craic, the pubs, the warmth of the welcome, increasingly the restaurants but most of all the incredible scenery. Here is our choice of Five Scenic Tourist Destinations in Ireland that you simply must go to.

Visit Dublin and not have a pint of Guinness? That’s pretty unlikely, isn’t it! But where to have that first pint of plain? That’s a tricky choice, there are so many top-class Guinness-pouring pubs in Dublin City. We at Travelodge Ireland always want to help you out when you’re staying in one of our 5 budget hotels in Dublin so get ready for a pint of the black stuff at Five of the Best Dublin Pubs to Drink Guinness in.

Discover adventure in Ireland’s Ancient East. With over 5,000 years of history Ireland’s Ancient East is jam-packed with stories, culture, attractions, and fun. From tales of Vikings and monks to round towers and castles, Ireland’s Ancient East is full of unmissable experiences