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October 2017

Man-Up Caribbean Veg Curry Recipe with Fresh Roti from Nick Knowles

Spice Up Your Life With These Crave-Worthy Curry Recipes

The colder months have set in and miserable wintry weather is here along with dark evenings and the desire to curl up at home is almost overwhelming. The icing on the winter hermit cake is always a steaming bowl of something delicious, and adding a bit of spice to your life with a curry is […]

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A Craft Brewery with the Potential to Become Ireland Largest Is Coming to Dundalk 4

A Craft Brewery with the Potential to Become Ireland’s Largest Is Coming to Dundalk

The Station Works Brewery, which has the potential of becoming the country’s biggest craft brewery is expected to open its doors in Dundalk next spring after moving from its current location in Newry. Acquired by Alltech Beverage Division Ireland since July 2015, and in operations since 2013, it is the company behind The Foxes Rock Irish ales

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6 Litre Bottle Prosecco Bottle

Cheers! This Airline is Offering Free Prosecco to Passengers on Long-Haul Flights

Free Prosecco is literally the stuff of dreams and one airline has decided to make our dreams come true by combining this bubbly beverage with travel. If you’re jetting off with Delta airlines in the near future, your long-haul flight is about to get a lot better because the airline has announced a menu change

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The 12 Hotels of Christmas – Where Can You Stay This Festive Season?

Despite all the clichés, Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. With fairy lights illuminating the dark evenings, roaring fires welcoming you home, festive tunes echoing through the streets, and a beautifully decorated tree completing the picture. However, prepping the perfect Christmas can be a lot of work and not everyone has the

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This Year’s Food on the Edge Symposium Shines a Light on Mental Health

For the third year running, Irish food visionary, chef and restaurateur JP McMahon has congregated some of the world’s most revered chefs in Galway to discuss the most pressing issues in the food industry today. Food on the Edge 2017 is well underway and a number of topics have been explored, perhaps most prominently the

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Discover Scheurebe, Riesling's Lovable Cousin Shines in this Elegant German Wine

Discover Scheurebe, Riesling’s Lovable Cousin Shines in this Elegant German Wine

It’s the year 1520: The Americas were still a new thing, Ferdinand Magellan sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, Europe was still stranger to the wonders of coffee and Anstatt Lingenfelder was born in the town of Rhodt in the Pfalz region of Germany, the first winzer or grapegrower of his name. Thirteen generations have past and

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Lodge at Ashford

Win a Luxury Overnight Stay in a Suite at The Lodge at Ashford Castle for 2 People with Dinner in Wilde’s Restaurant – CLOSED

Sitting within the magnificent 350 acre estate of Ashford Castle, The Lodge at Ashford Castle, County Mayo, is nestled on the banks of the beautiful Lough Corrib. Built in 1865, The Lodge is now part of the award winning Red Carnation Hotel Collection, offering a luxury country house appeal, elegant decor with a modern touch.

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Travel Tuesday – The Best Flight and Holiday Deals to Book This Week

Celebrate Travel Tuesday with this week’s best travel deals. From flight deals to the US to package ski holidays and a magical Christmas break to eastern Europe. Keep reading to find your next adventure. The latest WOW air flash sale is offering one-way tickets to nine North American destinations from just €99.99 per person. The

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These Are the Best Wines Available in Ireland, According to the National Off-Licence Association

These Are the Best Wines Available in Ireland, According to the National Off-Licence Association

The National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) has just announced the winners of its 17th annual Irish Wine Show Star Awards, recognising a total of 45 wines at SIP 2017. The chosen will be available all over the country at NOffLA outlets. The association took the opportunity to call on the government to reduce exice duty on alcohol, specifically

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Experience a Terrifying Alcatraz-Themed Halloween in San Francisco

Have you ever wanted to test your bravery by sleeping in the Alcatraz prison cells that housed America’s most notorious criminals? This Halloween, you have the opportunity to stay overnight in the San Francisco Dungeon in a recreation of Alcatraz, San Francisco’s infamous island prison. For the terrifyingly satanic price of $666 (€565), sleep in

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drinks-by-the-dram gin christmas cracker

It’s Going to be a Cracking Christmas! You Can Now Buy Gin Christmas Crackers

Christmas crackers are one of those holiday traditions that many insist on carrying on every year, but rarely live up to the hype, usually filled with cheap toys, bad jokes, and party hats. But this year things the tradition is getting a much needed refresh with the creation of Gin Christmas Crackers. Okay, the party

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This Skinny Rose Champagne Has all the Elegance and a Fraction of the Calories feat

This Skinny Rosé Champagne Has all the Elegance and a Fraction of the Calories

Few things are more enjoyable than a glass of Champagne, perhaps two glasses of it. If you want to sip on the world’s favourite bubbles without overloading the calorie count, zero dossage Champagne is the way to go. This means the bubbly has no added sugar for the second fermentation (other types of Champagne such

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Dancing Fountain

Calling All Thrill-Seekers – The World’s Longest Zip Line is Coming to Dubai This Year

Calling all thrill-seekers hoping to add the most exciting new attraction to their bucket list! The world’s longest zip line is going to be opening in Dubai very soon, bringing a brand new meaning to flying with Emirates. The zip line’s developers haven’t revealed the exact length of this zip line, but it is going

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Peroni La Sagra

Love Italian Food? The House of Peroni’s La Sagra Food Festival Sounds Unmissable

We all know the Italians have a passionate love of food running through their veins and an innate understanding of the importance of the quality of ingredients in creating irresistible dishes. Here in Ireland, we have access to some of the finest raw materials, from unrivaled dairy produce to meat renowned the world over for

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This Unforgettable Wine Dinner at The Shelbourne to Highlight Fine Wines with an Irish Connection

This Unforgettable Wine Dinner at The Shelbourne Will Highlight Fine Wines with an Irish Connection

The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne Hotel will host a very special wine dinner this Wednesday October 11th: Wine Geese – Bordeaux and Beyond, a soirée that will present wine lovers with a delectabel five course dinner masterfully paired with wonderful wines from Bordeaux and beyond that share a connection with Ireland. Sommelier Nisea Dodd from The Shelbourne Hotel has selected the

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Cadbury

Cadbury’s Brings Back the Classics for Christmas with New Retro Selection Box

Christmas time always promises a few weeks of indulgence, and oftentimes nothing is more joyous than little bites of smooth milk chocolate with a good cup of tea while sitting in front of the fire. Prepare to jump for joy though, following the release of Cadbury’s Retro Selection Box, which is full of nostalgic memories.

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Make Way for the McVegan: McDonald’s is Trialling a Vegan Burger

McDonald’s have come up with countless variations on the classic burger over the years, but their latest might just be their most shocking innovation yet: the “McVegan” Yes you’ve read that correctly, the mega fast food chain, known best for it’s Big Macs and McNuggets, has revealed they are testing a vegan sandwich that includes a

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Babel, Belfast's Biggest and Prettiest Rooftop Garden and Bar to Open this Month

Babel, Belfast’s Biggest and Prettiest Rooftop Garden and Bar to Open this Month

Cocktail lovers in Belfast have yet another reason to celebrate as Babel, a fabulous rooftop garden and bar is set to crown the Bullitt Hotel and officially launch to the public on October 21st. The venue promises “stunning city views across Belfast, mouth-watering cocktails and sumptuous small plates” and it’s part of a £1.75 million (€€1.96 million) expansion

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