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Month: November 2017

Red Wine and Chocolate Rejuvenating Effect Confirmed by Science

As if We Needed More Reasons: Red Wine and Chocolate’s Rejuvenating Effect Confirmed by Science

If only all beauty routines were this delicious: a team of scientists from the Universities of Exeter and Brighton has discovered that a compound found in red wine and chocolate could help rejuvenating cells. The study found that resveratrol analogues could make cells look and behave as if they were younger. Resveratrol is a substance naturally found …

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The Fitzwilliam Hotel

Dublin’s Five-Star Fitzwilliam Hotel Welcomes Five-Star Profits

The hospitality group which own’s the five-star Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin, as well the Bailey Bar and Irish Welcome Tours, have welcomed profits of more than €4 million. According the recently filed accounts the profits mark an 18 per cent increase on last year’s €3.44 million profit. The Ampleforth group, which is owned and operated by …

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Fly Away This Cyber Monday With The Best Flight Deals And Discounts From Ireland

It’s Cyber Monday, the last big sale day before Christmas, so what better time to book your perfect holiday escape for 2018. Better yet, surprise someone you love with the ultimate travel gift. Keep reading to discover the best flight offers this Cyber Monday. WOW Air WOW Air, Iceland’s low-cost airline, is offering its Irish …

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Three Wines to Wow your Guests without Breaking the Bank this Weekend

Three Wines to Wow your Guests without Breaking the Bank this Weekend

f you’re a Christmas early adopter, chances are, there’s a tree in your living room already and perhaps some fairy lights gracing your window. We’re all up for letting it snow as soon as we can get away with, after all, it’s one more reason to smile, meet the people we love and of course, share …

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Brockman's Gin Botanical Experience Opium Alex Mytton

Social Gallery: Brockman’s Gin Event in the Botanical Garden of Opium with Alex Mytton

Gin is a great way get the party started and on Wednesday, November 22nd, the Brockman’s Botanical Gin Experience took place in the newly refurbished Botanical Garden of Opium for a night of tasty cocktails and delightful canapés. The special night also had the presence of a VIP guest, one of Made in Chelsea’s biggest …

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Chef Jeff Norman of The Woodlock Brasserie Makes His Ireland AM Debut

Celebrated chef Jeff Norman of The Woodlock Brasserie at Citywest Hotel made his Ireland AM debut this morning, whipping up a delicious and simple recipe using fantastic Irish seafood for presenters Alan Hughes and Ciara Doherty. Jeff served up a classic dish of Smokies. Made with natural smoked haddock, Gruyere cheese and white wine, his …

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Bear Market €2 Coffee Black Friday TheTaste

Here’s Where You Can Get €2 Coffee for Your Black Friday Treat

It’s Black Friday and if you have already been busy during the sales, scouring your favourite online stores for the best bargains and need a treat, this coffee shop is offering all regular coffees for €2 for one day only. Bear Market Coffee announced early this morning that customers can get a nifty little Black …

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Forget Shoes: This Gin and Whiskey Black Friday Offers are What We're Shopping For

Forget Shoes: These Gin and Whiskey Black Friday Offers are What We’re Shopping For

While the high street and shopping centres will be pack with people queuing for shoes, clothes or electronics, we have our eyes set in a different type of treat for this Black Friday. O’Briens Wine has launched two incredible offers that gin and whiskey lovers can’t miss. Get a bottle of Jameson Black Barrel for only …

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North Carolina Bed and Breakfast © Courtesy Richard Neal 2

Watch: You Can Now Book ‘Bed and Breakfast’ in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean

There are many spectular places you can visit in the world. There’s the hotel in the Maldives that has an ‘Instagram Butler’, and this Parisian hotel that’s been voted the best in the world. And now this Bed and Breakfast in North Carolina is another one to add to your ever-growing bucket list. Located approximately …

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SuperValu Kick-started the Festive Season with Delicious Food and a Noble Initiative featured

SuperValu Kick-started the Festive Season with Delicious Food and a Noble Initiative (Social Gallery)

As the festive season gets closer, SuperValu is calling on the country to do something “Super” this Christmas to spark the festive spirit across communities. The retailer took on the mission of “Helping you make Christmas Super” with its new campaign, and for that end, it commissioned the Christmas Spirit Index to understand if Christmas spirit …

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Hooked Sligo

Sligo’s Newest Restaurant Will Have Locals and Visitors Alike Hooked

Sligo’s serial restaurateur, Anthony Gray expanded his restaurant family this week with the opening of Hooked. The restaurant opened this Wednesday, November 23rd, at 3-4 Rockwood Parade, in Sligo town. Former RAI President, Anthony also owns and operates the popular eateries Trá Bán, Strandhill, and Eala Bhán, also in Sligo town. Open from noon everyday, …

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Tea Tini Aperitif Cocktail Recipe from Fonté Coffee Roasters

Tea Tini Aperitif Cocktail Recipe from Fonté Coffee Roasters

This exotic cocktail is intense, flavourful and extremely easy to make at home. Ingredients: – 50 ml vodka infused with assam black tea (same method as above, I used Dingle vodka) – 15 ml sweet vermouth – 5ml chambord – 2 dashes orange bitters Method: 1. Add all ingredients to a stirring glass, fill with ice and stir with barspoon …

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Best Possible Taste Podcast – Limerick Milk Market and More

In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan visits Limerick Milk Market, one of Ireland’s oldest markets, to meet former manager, Tom Toomey and discuss the fantastic array of food and craft producers who showcase their products at the market. Rosemarie Bennis in Sonas Healthfood Shop in Newcastle West, Co Limerick has details about …

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Just in Time for Christmas Cocktails! Aldi Launches Award-Winning Irish Craft Vodka

Just in Time for Christmas Cocktails! Aldi Launches Award-Winning Irish Craft Vodka

Planning to mix cocktails at home this Christmas season? Choosing the right ingredients for your drinks is as important as doing so for the delicious bites you’ll be sharing with yours guests. And if you’re looking for quality spirits that won’t break the bank, we have winning tip: Aldi is now stocking Woulfe’s Irish Craft Vodka, an …

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Newpark Hotel hosts Christmas Craft Event

Kilkenny’s Newpark Hotel to Host a Very Special Charity Craft Christmas Event

We all know that Christmas is a special time of the year, full of festivities, food, family and friends. And this year, Newpark Hotel is hosting an extra special event in aid of Amber Kilkenny Women’s Refuge. As one of the city’s leading hotels, the venue will be working together with Dutch master florist, Lamber …

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Sonny Molloy’s Irish Whiskey Bar Hosts First Official Tasting of Midleton Very Rare 2017 Vintage

Sonny Molloy’s Irish Whiskey Bar, part of the Front Door Galway, was privileged to be the first bar in the country to host an official tasting of the new Midleton Very Rare 2017 Vintage release with Master Distiller Brian Nation on hand to talk guests through tasting notes. The 34th edition of the renowned, collectable …

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Coffee Liver Health Nathan Dumlao

Liver Loving Lattes – Drinking Coffee is Good for Your Liver, According to a New Report

If you ever felt a pang of guilt about your caffeine addiction then you’ll welcome the results of a new report that says coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of liver diseases. The report from the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to research on the health benefits …

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Lough Erne Winter Menu

Lough Erne Resort Launches New Winter Menu to Resort Fire Up Your Tastebuds

There are lots of reasons to visit Lough Erne Resort, the luxurious spa, spectacular views of the Fermanagh Lakelands, The Faldo Golf Course, and now with the arrival of the hotel’s new Winter Menu there is another reason to beat a path to this corner of Northern Ireland. Designed by Executive Chef Noel McMeel and …

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Bubbles and Glamour at the Launch of the Perrier-Jouët Enchanting Christmas Lounge at The Westin (Social Gallery)

Bubbles and Glamour at the Launch of the Perrier-Jouët Enchanting Christmas Lounge at The Westin (Social Gallery)

Yesterday, 21st of November, Perrier-Jouët Ambassador Jonathan Simms gave guests an exclusive tasting of the exquisite Champagne at the scintillating new lounge within The Westin. The Perrier-Jouët Enchanting Christmas Lounge has been installed in The Atrium Lounge, within the luxurious five star, and it offers guests a magical experience of Champagne this Christmas. One of the stunning …

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Cork Bartender to Represent Ireland in Mexico After Winning the Bacardi Legacy Comeptition

Cork Bartender to Travel to Mexico for Global Final of the Bacardi Legacy Competition

Cork bartender Tony Barry has secured a place in the world final of the prestigious Bacardi Legacy Competition and he will be travelling to Mexico next spring where he’ll represent Ireland. He was chosen as part of a group of ten bartenders that excelled at the Northern European finals, which took place in Amsterdam. The global finalist, …

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