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November 2016

O'Briens Wine Big WIGIG (When It's Gone It's Gone) Promotion is Here

O’Briens Wine Big WIGIG (When It’s Gone It’s Gone) Promotion is Here

O’Briens Wine Big WIGIG is a fantastic sale, launched just in time for for Black Friday! The offers include wine, Jameson Whiskey and beers, and they’re likely to fly off the shelves, they are, after all WIGIG (When It’s Gone It’s Gone). Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough , New Zealand: This aromatic fruity white […]

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Photo Gallery: Ryan Tubridy Lights Up The Shelbourne at the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event

Photo Gallery: Ryan Tubridy Lights Up The Shelbourne at the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event

On Wednesday 23rd of November, The Shelbourne played host to a glowing crowd of guests and on-lookers who gathered amongst the traditional elegance, warmth and luxurious surroundings of the marble lobby to join special guest, Ryan Tubridy for the annual switching on of the Christmas lights. The Line Up gospel choir were on hand to

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The World’s Most Expensive Cheese – Would you Pay €1000 for Donkey Cheese?

Last month we filled you in on the rise in popularity of donkey milk as a beauty elixir and nutritional supplement, which is being sold in 100ml cartons across Europe by Eurolactis for close to €4 a pop. Donkey milk, which is hypoallergenic and moisturising and therefore a cosmetic gem, is understandably pricey but the

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Win dinner and cocktails for 2 at Bodega Waterford to celebrate Winterval Waterford – Closed

Bodega Restaurant, Waterford has teamed up with TheTaste to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Winterval Waterford opening this weekend and running from 25th November to 23rd December. Bodega are offering one lucky winner a 3 Course dinner for two with Prosecco on arrival plus cocktails from their new cocktail menu. Bodega is renowned for its food,

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A Coffee Morning with a Twist - Support Movember on #IrishCoffeeDay this Friday

Coffee Morning with a Twist – Support Movember on #IrishCoffeeDay

In partnership with Great Irish Beverages, Movember Foundation Ireland are launching the inaugural #IrishCoffeeDay on Friday 25th November. Taking the traditional coffee morning fundraiser concept and giving it a twist – literally – the idea is to raise funds and awareness for men’s health by getting bars, restaurants and the Movember community to host their

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Disaronno Wears Etro

Disaronno Reveals Stunning New Limited Edition Bottle in Aid of Charity

For the fourth consecutive year, Disaronno, the most consumed Italian liquor in the world, has partered with an Italian fashion brand to present an exquisite limited edition, Disaronno Wears Etro. Etro, the the luxury brand conquered the fashion world in 1968, becoming one of the most beloved Italian names in the industry; it lends a

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Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Norton Malbec Reserva 2013

Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Norton Malbec Reserva 2013

A memorable instant can shape history: Mexico, 1986. Argentina and England battled in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup just four years after having fought each other during the Falklands War. On the 51st minute, Diego Maradona’s “hand of God goal” and his subsequent “Goal of the Century” brought victory for the South American nation, which would end up

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The Heart of Christmas in Ireland’s South East – Waterford’s Winterval Begins this Week

The special magic of Christmas in Ireland will come alive once more at the end of November at Waterford’s Winterval Festival with 30 different fun events and activities for people of all ages to enjoy at Ireland’s biggest, brightest and best Christmas event. Now in its fifth year, Winterval begins on Friday, 25th November and

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Have You Tried Vanilla Cheese? Spice Up Your Cheeseboard with New Cheese Flavours

Cheese is difficult to improve upon, but the team at Dubliner set themselves the challenge of finding the perfect flavours to compliment the cheddar we all know and love to create a tempting limited edition Dubliner Cheese Gift Pack. The perfect stocking filler for the cheese addict in your life, the Gift Pack includes an

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Holy Chicken

‘Super Size Me’ Filmaker Morgan Spurlock Opens His Own Fast Food Restaurant

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, the man who famously ate McDonald’s for 30 consecutive days and made a movie about it, has opened a fast food restaurant of his own. The Super Size Me director and star opened Holy Chicken on Saturday 19th in Columbus, Ohio. The restaurant is operating on a 4 day only pop-up basis

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Coppinger Row, Dublin 2

Effortlessly cool and laid back, Coppinger Row has made a name for itself as a hotspot in the city centre. A favourite of visiting celebrities and locals alike, it is always buzzy, nestled on a pedestrianised cobblestone street ever popular South William Street, part of Dublin’s stylish Creative Quarter. Owned by brothers Conor and Marc Bereen,

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Meet the Farmer Behind Your Christmas Turkey – Eoin Sharkey of Maperath Farm, Co. Meath

In most homes for only one day each year does the turkey gets its time to shine – and, if cooked correctly, it shines quite literally as the glazed centerpiece of our Christmas feasts. Though in a growing number of farms across Ireland our favourite festive fowl are the centre of attention all year round

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Charlotte Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 4

Charlotte Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 4

The much anticipated Charlotte Quay, officially opened its doors last August in a privileged waterfront location at Grand Canal Dock. The stylish restaurant maintains the standards for great food and a welcoming atmosphere that has made such a success of its city centre sister restaurant ‘Coppinger Row’. The place is the latest venture by Marc and Conor Bereen, and the

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Austrian Winery Named Wine Enthusiast's European Winery of the Year 2016

Austrian Winery Named Wine Enthusiast’s European Winery of the Year 2016

Internationally renowned magazine “Wine Enthusiast” has awarded the title of  “European Winery of the Year” for the first time ever to an Austrian wine estate,  R&A Pfaffl Winery, in Stetten in the Weinviertel region. Past winners include international greats as the Champagne house of Louis Roederer (European Winery of the Year 2005), the sparkling wine

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Clementine Roast Chicken Tray Bake Recipe by M&S

Clementine Roast Chicken Tray Bake Recipe from M&S

This quick and easy roast chicken tray bake isideal for when you want soemthing comforting but lighter and faster than a stew. Accompany it with potatoes or salad for a lovely dinner. Serves 3 Ingredients: – 6 chicken thighs – 1 fennel bulb – 1 red onion – 3 garlic cloves – sprigs thyme – 150ml chicken or vegetable stock – 1 Handful

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Krystle to Unveil Spectacular New Look Following €1.1 Million Makeover

After a brief closure, Krystle, Dublin’s only open-air nightclub, is set to reopen in spectacular fashion this weekend following a €1.1 million refurbishment. Dublin’s revellers can once again dance the night away in the premier Harcourt Street venue, which has undergone a complete transformation in recent months, as Krystle invites customers to explore the new

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Free Lunch and Cookbook this Friday at Tang Dawson Street in Aid of #CookForSyria

Free Lunch and Cookbook this Friday at Tang Dawson Street in Aid of #CookForSyria

Glenisk, one of Ireland’s best loved yogurt brands has teamed up with similarly yogurt obsessed, Tang by Yogism, to create a series of sweet and savoury recipes, collected in a new free cookbook in aid of the #CookForSyria charity campaign; a celebration of Middle Eastern cuisine in aid of the conflict in Syria. The ‘Taste

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