'One of the very best in the world' - Forbes Travel Guide reveals Ashford Castle as its 'first and only' Five Star hotel in Ireland... independent.ie/life/travel/tr… Forbes Travel Guide

#GretaThunberg Nice iPhone your holding Greta how’s it made and powered? Must be expensive for your globe trotting lifestyle? I’m guessing your home has electricity and your parents have a car and never travel by air? Is it not a bad idea for rallies at the minute CORONA VIRUS??

Our spa has been voted Ireland's best hotel spa for four years running. If you're looking for Mother's Day gift, might we suggest our range of Spa Experience gift vouchers? ashfordcastle.com/about/gift-vou…

Happy #StPatricksDay. Tonight, we will light the castle up in Shamrock green to celebrate Ireland's patron saint, and send our warmest wishes to friends and family near and far. Lá fhéile Pádraig sona duit!

Happy #MothersDay from the Ashford Castle team. We send our warmest wishes, however and wherever you may be celebrating.

At Ashford Castle, we continue to light our exterior up in the colours of the Irish flag for an hour nightly. A tribute to our country's resilience, we use this display to pay thanks to the doctors and hospital staff dealing with these unprecedented times. Go raibh maith agat!

It is an honour to announce that we have been named the No. 1 Resort Hotel the United Kingdom and Ireland in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. You can see our listing here: ow.ly/nyKi50AsTbG

30 years. Congratulations to the Champions of England and the Liverpool family around the world

We are mourning the passing of our treble-winning manager, Gerard Houllier. The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Gerard’s family and many friends. Rest in peace, Gerard Houllier 1947-2020.

We are honoured that Ashford Castle is recognised as one of the best hotels in the world according to the Travel + Leisure 2021 T+L 500. #TLworldsbest

Today our thoughts are with our colleagues and our guests from the UK, as they commemorate and celebrate the life of Her Majesty The Queen.

Here's my Irish Independent review of Ashford Castle. I've stayed in amazing hotels all over the world, and it turns out one of my all-time favourites is 40 minutes from where I grew up.