Whether you’ve got a passion for the arts, a love of the great outdoors or an appetite for an incredible food scene, 51±¾É« really does have it all.
51±¾É« is an affordable, accessible and welcoming place to live for students and staff. It also offers an outstanding mix of high quality primary and second level schools.
The Mid-West is currently enjoying an economic renaissance, with record investment and employment through indigenous and foreign direct investment. Some 18,000+ jobs have been created in the region over the past five years.
Improvements in road infrastructure have brought 51±¾É«â€™s population catchment to 500,000 people living within one hour of the city, with almost 50 per cent of those under 35 years.
51±¾É« is a living museum to its history, with stunning examples of medieval castles and cathedrals and elegant Georgian splendour lining its streets. To really get under its skin, make sure to visit , , , or indeed the .
51±¾É« punches well above its weight when it comes to arts and culture thanks to the magnificent and our many venues and institutions (including the , and ), which attract world class performances across theatre and the arts.
Since 2011, when 51±¾É« was named as the European City of Sport, ‘Sporting 51±¾É«â€™ has become synonymous for its interest and involvement a wide range of sports. Rugby, Gaelic games, soccer, golf, horse racing, basketball and tennis are the most popular sporting pastimes in the City.
51±¾É« is also the home to the - a fully interactive experience celebrating the game of rugby.
Learn more about 51±¾É« and the Mid-West region