ATHLONE, Ireland -- I can think of no more relaxing way to explore the Irish countryside than aboard a river cruise on the Shannon Princess II. This deluxe, 10-passenger barge offers a series of ...

“Every minute I stay in this room, I get weaker, and every minute Charlie squats in the bush, he gets stronger.” “What was that? Who’s getting stronger?” my wife asked me, wondering why I was talking ...

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info When it comes to river cruises, The Shannon is perhaps ...

European Waterways, a premier provider of luxury hotel barge cruises, has expanded its fleet with the official addition of Shannon Princess, Ireland’s only luxury hotel barge. This strategic ...

THERE’S only one thing better than good friends, good food and good wine, and that’s those three plus a boat. In this case, the rather impressive Emerald Star flagship the Magnifique. “That’s not a ...

Efforts are under way to “green” the river Shannon’s rental fleet and return the industry to its glory days. Fáilte Ireland is seeking consultants to examine how best to replenish the river’s aged and ...

Visitors to Ireland usually tour the west coast, as well as going to Dublin in the east. I want to tell you about the Irish Midlands and particularly about the lovely places along the banks of the ...

RAIN - in Ireland, in July... Who would have thought it? Anyway, unlike the usual rain in Ireland, which is usually interrupted by showers, this was over in an hour as we set out from Portumna on the ...