In the last of her series on the Year of Irish Design and its importance for tourism, Aileesh Carew writes about the initiative’s flagship exhibition Liminal - Irish design at the threshold. more...
In the latest of her series on the Year of Irish Design Aileesh Carew picks some favourites from the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s seasonal campaign, which highlights the choice of gifts designed and made in Ireland. more...
In the latest of her series on the Year of Irish Design and its importance for tourism, Aileesh Carew suggests a touring itinerary that would take in range of the great design experiences that Design Island can offer, many of which you can eat and/or stay in… more...
In the latest of her series on the Year of Irish Design and its importance for tourism, Aileesh Carew introduces your new must-have travelling companion - the Design Island app more...
The tourism sector is constantly becoming more and more transparent through social media and review websites. Nowadays, it’s the individual guest’s experience that makes or breaks the success of a tourism product. more...
In the latest of her series on the Year of Irish Design and its importance for tourism, Aileesh Carew highlights the award for Design in Tourism at the inaugural Irish Tourism Awards . more...
In the latest of her series on the Year of Irish Design and its importance for tourism, Aileesh Carew explores the developing role of design in food. more...
This is the Year of Irish Design and, continuing her fascinating series on the opportunities that good design can bring to Irish food and tourism businesses, Aileesh Carew focuses on a very famous - and illuminating - example. more...
In the first of a new series, Aileesh Carew introduces the Year of Irish Design and its importance for tourism. 2015 has been designated as the year of Irish design. Irish Design 2015 (ID2015) is a year-long programme which will promote and celebrate Irish design on all forms. It is an all-island initiative and will showcase the best of Irish design at home and abroad through events and exhibitions. more...
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bible’ includes a uniquely diverse range of Ireland's greatest places to ...