Hostelling in Ireland is still a popular alternative for a lot of travelers looking to book a stay in Ireland. With hotel prices skyrocketing, affordable fixed-price accommodation has seen a surge in both bookings and popularity. With hostels now more popular than ever, many have gone down the road of piggybacking off their success and…
Since our inception in 1931, An Óige has added many hostels to our network, many of which have been franchise hostels. These franchise hostels make up a large part of our association with 11 of our 19 youth hostels around Ireland now being franchises. While all play an important part and excel in guest relations…
What a year it has been so far for us here at An Óige – Irish Youth Hostel Association. Already this year we have held two very success campaigns in our 2nd annual An Óige Environmental Week and our #SchoolsOut youth travel competition. We also saw our Killarney International Hostel win a Best of Killarney…
Foroige Leaders recently underwent Advanced Restorative Practices training at Knockree Youth Hostel in County Wicklow. One of those leaders was Gaisce Gold awardee Matthew McNulty, a close friend of An Óige. Matthew was kind enough to tell us about the training and his experience in our hostel. “Last November, myself and a number of the Foroige…
Knockree Hostel in the Wicklow Mountains was the first place that made me fall in love with Ireland. It was also the first hostel I stayed it. Not only that, but it was also the first hostel ever that I worked in. Throwback to March 2015, where it all begun at Knockree Hostel. I could…
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us once more! At this stage we all know the routine. Wake up, get dressed in whatever green clothing you can find, go to the local parade to complain about it being the same every year, before finally going to the jam packed pub where you spend the rest of…
Killarney International Hostel were big winners at the recent 2019 Experts’ Choice Awards after walking away with the Best of Killarney award. Fewer than 2% of hotels and hostels worldwide receive an Experts Choice award. “Its always great to get nominated for an award but to win one is even that bit more special,” said…
Youth Work Ireland, Ireland’s largest youth organisation, today announced that is has officially partnered with An Óige – Irish Youth Hostel Association, the largest association of youth hostels in Ireland. The partnership will see Youth Work Ireland and An Óige working together to promote independence in young people through travel as well as promoting the…
The An Óige Environmental Conservation Group had a very busy and successful 2018. An Óige Environmental Week 2019 is the perfect occasion to look back at the year just gone and take stock of what has been achieved. The main focus of the conservation group has been on carrying out the conservation management plan drawn…