Australian TV to shine a spotlight on sunny Kilkenny
Tourism Ireland has teamed up with the Seven Network, a major TV network in Australia, to film two episodes of its series Better Homes and Gardens in Ireland. The episodes will air in August on the national channel, Channel 7, reaching approximately 2.9 million viewers across Australia. Filming is supported by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland.
A six-person TV crew – including well-known Australian TV presenters Johanna Griggs and Adam Dovile – has been filming at numerous locations, including at Kilkenny Castle, where they met with chef and food writer Edward Hayden. The crew captured footage of The Medieval Mile trail and also filmed at Star Hurley in Jenkinstown and Jerpoint Abbey.
Sofia Hansson, Tourism Ireland’s Manager for Australia and New Zealand, said:
“Tourism Ireland was delighted to join forces with the Seven Network and invite well-known Australian TV presenters Johanna Griggs and Adam Dovile to come and film two episodes of ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ in Ireland. The episodes will be seen by around 2.9 million people across Australia and are a wonderful opportunity to shine a spotlight on some of the many things to see and do on a holiday in Ireland.”
Publicity and broadcasts like this are a key element of Tourism Ireland’s programme of activity, to encourage travellers in Australia to put Ireland on their holiday wish-list for 2023 and beyond.