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February 2018

Romantic Spots

Be My Valentine – Take a Tour Through The Most Romantic Spots in Ireland

If there was any doubt about the romantic nature of Ireland, that doubt has now officially been dispelled. From majestic castles to rugged cliffs, Ireland is bursting with romantic spots, scenes and stories to tell. A new video from Tourism Ireland is giving prospective visitors (and us native Irish too) a glimpse into some of […]

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Orange Chocolate Shortbread Hearts Recipe with a Rum Dip by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio

Love is in the air with these show stopping Valentine’s Day treats created by Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio. Indulge your sweet tooth with our Orange Chocolate Shortbread Hearts Recipe with a Rum Dip – the perfect romantic dessert this Valentine’s Day. Makes 24 Ingredients: Biscuits – 180g plain flour – 60g Siucra caster sugar –

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Dundrum

Fallon & Byrne is Planning a Major Expansion to This Dublin Shopping Centre

The wonderful Fallon & Byrne food emporium is expanding and will be adding to to Dundrum Town Centre’s culinary offerings. The expansion will see a new flagship food hall, delicatessen and restaurant setting up in the village centre. Despite already being served by 15 restaurants, Fallon & Byrne is sure to further enhance the options

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beefeater pink gin

There’s a New Pink Gin in Town – Beefeater Pink Is a Millennial’s Dream Tipple

Gin has taken over the bar and with its vertiginous growth, an increasing thirst for variation has driven innovation and the expansion of the category. Pink gin has become one of the hottest styles and now one of the world’s best selling brands, Beefeater, has announced its newest and rosiest expression. Beefeater, the 4th bestselling

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World Travel Awards

The Shelbourne Hotel Joins The World’s Leading Luxury Travel Network

The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin has been awarded membership to Virtuoso, the world’s leading luxury travel network. The exclusive network of world-class members include some of the world’s finest travel advisors and travel partners. Speaking about The Shelbourne’s new membership to Virtuoso, Yvonne Donohue, director of sales & marketing at The Shelbourne, said: “Being welcomed

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This Gin Cocktail Recipe is Just the Perfect Valentine's Day Tipple

This Gin Cocktail Recipe is Just the Perfect Valentine’s Day Tipple

This Valentine’s Day, say it with a cocktail! With so many combinations of flavours and styles to choose from, mixing it up with a tipple that features their favourite tastes will surely give you many of those highly coveted brownie points. Channel your inner mixologist and venture into crafting this showstopper gin cocktail recipe… Gin Lovers

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Flipping For Joy – Leinster Rugby and The InterContinental Join Forces to Celebrate Pancake Tuesday

As if Pancake Tuesday wasn’t good enough on its own, the 5-star InterContinental Hotel in Dublin has been announced as the official hotel partner for Leinster Rugby. Improving our pancake Tuesday to no end, Leinster Rugby’s Garry Ringrose, Ross Molony and Max Deegan were at the InterContinental Dublin for the announcement earlier today. Speaking about

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A Crowd Pleasing and Versatile Aussie for Lovers of Fresh and Crisp Sauv Blancs

This week we’ve not one or two but three major occasions to celebrate and they are all quite different from one another: On the 13th, Pancake Tuesday, those with a sweet tooth have a legit reason to indulge in as many pancakes as they can handle; then on the 14th, love takes the spotlight for

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Sandymount’s BuJo Announced as Just Ask Restaurant of the Month

Who doesn’t love a good burger? BuJo (short for ‘Burger Joint’) in Sandymount has just been awarded Just Ask Restaurant of the Month for February by food writer Georgina Campbell and Bord Bia. The Just Ask Restaurant of the Month rewards eateries across Ireland for transparency in the sourcing of the food on their menus

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Pancake Tuesday Travel Deals

Too Sweet To Miss – You’ll Flip Over These Pancake Tuesday Travel Deals

It’s pancake Tuesday, one of the sweetest days on the calendar. While indulging in a crêpe or five, have a glance through our pick of this week’s best travel deals – they’re too sweet to miss. Save on Flights to London with Flybe Fancy a trip to London? You can save 20% on flights from

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Gino's Gelato

Happy Pancake Tuesday – Here’s Where You Can Get Free Pancakes This Morning

This year, Gino’s Gelato is celebrating Pancake Tuesday by giving away free pancakes to customers between 9am-12pm. These scrumptious lemon and sugar crêpes are free from Gino’s this morning, making your pancake Tuesday extra delicious. The gelato specialists offer an extensive range of crêpes from the traditional to the extraordinary, with favorites including Gino’s Chocolate

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Adare Manor Wins

Adare Manor Wins Six Awards at National Cocktail Championships and Bartender Awards

The luxurious 5-star Adare Manor picked up six awards at the National Cocktail Championships and Bartender Awards. Resident mixologist, Ariel Sanecki, won three of the top awards, including the overall prize as the National Cocktail Champion for his creation of the Japanese Garden. The annual awards recognise the expertise and creativity among Ireland’s finest mixologists

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It's a Pancake Tuesday Miracle! This Gorgeous Bar Is Serving Gin Pancakes Today

It’s a Pancake Tuesday Miracle! This Gorgeous Bar Is Serving Gin Pancakes Today

Love gin? Love pancakes? Then you better sit down for this one… The beautiful Tigh Nora bar in Galway is celebrating Pancake Tuesday with gin pancakes. Drop by the gorgeous gin bar this Tuesday 13th of February from 12:00 noon to indulge. The bar, known as one of the gin bars in Ireland, is located

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Need to Impress in the Kitchen this Valentine’s Day? Here’s How You Can Fake it ‘Til You Make It

The age old dilemma of where to wine and dine your beloved on Valentine’s Day is upon us once again, but you may be surprised to hear that this year, 61% of people favour staying in for a home-cooked feast than venturing out on the night, according to a survey carried out by SuperValu. Whether

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slice cafe

This Dublin Café is Hosting an Alternative Valentine’s Day Event for Friends

Valentine’s Day is this Wednesday. That’s right, the couples of the world will be out and about on February 14th, enjoying candlelight dinners and exchanging cute vows. But what about the singletons or people who don’t want to be around hordes of couples professing their love for one another? Enter SLICE Café in Stoneybatter. This

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With this Salted Caramel Gin you Can Have it All

Can’t Choose Between Booze or Dessert? With this Salted Caramel Gin you Can Have it All

How doesn’t like a ginnovation? Lately, we’ve seen a pineapple gin, a seaweed gin, a gin that was cursed by a professional witch, and even more magical, a hangover-free gin. And just when we thought we’ve seen it all, we spotted a sweet new creation: a salted caramel gin liqueur, made by the Poetic Licence Distillery in

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This Popular Restaurant is Hosting a Pancake Party on Tuesday for a Great Cause

This Popular Restaurant is Hosting a Pancake Party on Tuesday for a Great Cause

This Pancake Tuesday, let your enjoyment of the delicious tradition contribute to a great cause. The culinary team at Galway’s Brasserie on the Corner has teamed up with Jigsaw Galway to mark the occasion with a pancake party. Freshly made pancakes with all the trimmings along with a cup of tea or coffee (Java Republic

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Beetroot Risotto Recipe From Coppinger Row for Peroni Gluten Free Restaurant Week

Peroni Gluten Free Restaurant Week is in full swing, and from 5th February to Sunday 11th February a number of Ireland’s leading restaurants will be serving a special dish free from gluten, to be served with a Peroni Gluten Free. Each special dish has been inspired by Italy and has been designed to complement Peroni’s

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