Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 12 June 2025
Last Updated: 12 July 2026

Welcome to IrelandWide.com ("IrelandWide", "we", "our", or "us"). These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of IrelandWide.com and any content, services, newsletters, or features made available through the website.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.


1. About IrelandWide

IrelandWide.com is an independent travel and destination publication providing travel guides, local insights, news, recommendations, opinions, and informational content relating primarily to Ireland.

The information published on this website is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional travel, legal, financial, immigration, or medical advice.


2. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using IrelandWide.com, you confirm that:

  • You are at least 18 years old or have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

  • You agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws.

  • You understand that continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any future updates to these Terms.


3. Website Content

We make every effort to ensure our articles are accurate and up to date.

However:

  • Information may become outdated.

  • Businesses may change prices, opening hours, policies, or availability without notice.

  • Government regulations and travel requirements can change rapidly.

You should always verify important information directly with official sources before making travel or purchasing decisions.


4. Editorial Independence

IrelandWide maintains editorial independence.

Opinions expressed by our writers are their own.

The presence of advertising, sponsored content, affiliate partnerships, or commercial relationships does not determine our editorial opinions unless clearly disclosed.


5. Affiliate Disclosure

Some pages on IrelandWide contain affiliate links.

This means we may earn a commission if you purchase products or services after clicking certain links.

There is no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partnerships help support the operation of IrelandWide and allow us to continue publishing free travel content.

Our editorial recommendations are based on our own opinions and research.


6. Sponsored Content

From time to time we may publish sponsored articles or paid partnerships.

Sponsored content will be clearly identified where required by applicable advertising regulations.


7. Third-Party Websites

IrelandWide links to many third-party websites, including:

  • Hotels

  • Airlines

  • Tour operators

  • Travel booking platforms

  • Government websites

  • Local businesses

  • Product retailers

These websites operate independently from IrelandWide.

We do not control, monitor, or endorse every third-party website linked from our content.

We are not responsible for:

  • Their content

  • Accuracy

  • Security

  • Privacy practices

  • Availability

  • Products or services offered

  • Prices

  • Bookings

  • Refunds

  • Customer support

Your use of any third-party website is entirely at your own risk and subject to that website's own terms and privacy policies.


8. External Purchases

If you purchase products or services through links on IrelandWide, any agreement is between you and the third-party provider.

IrelandWide is not:

  • the seller,

  • the booking agent,

  • the merchant of record,

  • or a party to your transaction.

Questions regarding purchases should be directed to the company from whom you purchased.


9. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • misuse the website;

  • attempt unauthorized access to our systems;

  • interfere with website functionality;

  • upload malicious software;

  • scrape or systematically copy our content;

  • use automated tools to reproduce large portions of our articles without permission.

We reserve the right to restrict or block access where misuse is detected.


10. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on IrelandWide is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

This includes:

  • Articles

  • Photography

  • Graphics

  • Logos

  • Branding

  • Layout

  • Original research

  • Videos

You may:

  • Share links to our articles.

  • Quote short excerpts with appropriate attribution.

You may not:

  • Republish entire articles.

  • Copy substantial portions of our content.

  • Reproduce our images without permission.

  • Use our branding without written consent.

  • Train AI systems or large language models using our content where prohibited by law or licensing.


11. Artificial Intelligence

Some content published on IrelandWide may be created or edited with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools before undergoing human editorial review.

We strive to ensure published information is accurate at the time of publication, but no guarantee is made regarding completeness or accuracy.


12. Availability

We do not guarantee that:

  • the website will always be available;

  • pages will remain unchanged;

  • downloads will remain accessible;

  • errors will not occur.

We may suspend, update, modify, or discontinue parts of the website without notice.


13. Disclaimer

IrelandWide is provided on an "as available" and "as is" basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranties regarding:

  • accuracy,

  • completeness,

  • reliability,

  • availability,

  • suitability for any purpose.

Travel conditions, prices, regulations, and services may change without notice.

Always verify important information independently before making travel decisions.


14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, IrelandWide shall not be liable for any:

  • indirect damages;

  • incidental damages;

  • consequential damages;

  • loss of profits;

  • loss of bookings;

  • travel disruptions;

  • missed connections;

  • financial losses;

  • business interruption;

  • data loss.

Your use of this website is entirely at your own risk.


15. GDPR and Privacy

IrelandWide is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect information such as:

  • IP address

  • browser information

  • device information

  • pages visited

  • cookies

  • analytics information

  • information voluntarily submitted through contact forms or newsletter sign-ups

We process personal information only where we have a lawful basis to do so.

Where applicable, you have the right to:

  • access your personal information;

  • request corrections;

  • request deletion;

  • object to certain processing;

  • withdraw consent;

  • request data portability;

  • lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For complete information about how we collect, store, and process personal data, please review our separate Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.


16. Cookies

IrelandWide uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • improve website functionality;

  • remember preferences;

  • analyse website traffic;

  • measure performance;

  • support advertising and affiliate programmes.

By continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies where permitted by law.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.


17. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time.

Updated versions become effective immediately upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Your continued use of IrelandWide after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of those changes.


18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Ireland.

Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts unless mandatory consumer protection laws require otherwise.


19. Contact

If you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, you can contact us at:

Email: contact@irelandwide.com


By continuing to use IrelandWide.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

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