I’m spluttering and my eyes are streaming, but I’ve never been so glad to be home in Ireland. Freewheeling down gently rolling hills, I’m rounding out a weekend in Cork, the rebel city that’s enjoying ...

A word of warning, though – despite there being more hotel rooms on offer than ever (with new spots opening up regularly) the ...

Ireland’s rebel city packs a punch when it comes to food, the arts, and the craic (Picture: Getty Images) Choking through the scent of manure, I swallow a swarm of midges as I cycle past a meadow.