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Month: October 2018

Christmas in China

Spend Christmas in China And So Much More With This Week’s Best Travel Deals

Have you packed your bags yet? Keep reading for this week’s best travel deals. Fly to Vancouver with WOW Air WOW air has announced a new route to Vancouver from Dublin with fares from just €129.99 each way. Taking off in June 2019, the new route will depart 6 times a week from Dublin and …

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Fine Wine with an Irish Accent

Savour Fine Wine With an Irish Accent at This Luxury Venue This November

Award-winning sommelier Nick Faujours, has created an exciting weekend of masterclasses, wine tastings and dinner, centred around three interesting wine stories. The stories will be based around that of Sinead and Liam Cabot, Róisín Curley and Simon Tyrell. The weekend of Irish winemakers will take place in the luxurious surrounds of Knockranny House Hotel on …

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These Brews will Do the Trick: Beers and Sweets Pairings for Halloween

These Brews Will Do The Trick: Beers And Treat Pairings For Halloween

While many bank holiday weekends throughout the year are all about going away, October’s Halloween special is a great time to go to town and have fun doing things a little bit differently. While the holiday’s eerie history tells the tale of a night of supernatural occurrances, the most popular ways to mark the occasion are quite …

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Luxurious Festive Afternoon Tea

Indulge in a Luxurious Festive Afternoon Tea at This Historic Castle Estate

Dromoland Castle is one of Ireland’s most iconic five-star hotels in Ireland. Set on a 450-acre estate, Dromoland Castle features lavish interiors, fantastic fine dining and spectacular views. We fell in love with this newly refurbished estate on our most recent visit. Overlooking the shores of Lough Dromoland, you can now enjoy a special seasonal treat and …

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The Annual Food On The Edge Symposium Kicks Off in Galway This Morning

The annual Food on the Edge symposium is kicking off in Galway this morning, with many of Ireland’s top chefs and food enthusiasts in attendance. The two-day symposium is a must for passionate foodies and this year’s theme is ‘Conversations’, which will run in tandem with the event’s overall theme, ‘Future of Food’. Speaking at …

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Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Jazz up Your Bank Holiday Weekend With These Culinary Delights

If you’re travelling to the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival this bank holiday weekend, you’re in for plenty of treats! The festival will be jam-packed with delicious local produce, pints of Guinness, and sounds of jazz in a number of venues across Cork city. Four of Cork’s most exciting restaurants have worked with Guinness to create …

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The Winners at The Irish Whiskey Awards 2018 Have Been Announced

Last night Irish whiskey distillers and producers joined together in celebration at the Irish Whiskey Awards 2018. The event was held at the iconic Slane Distillery in Co.Meath. The evening of celebration began with a tour of the new state of the art distillery, hosted by Alex Conyngham and his father, Lord Henry Mountcharles, Irish …

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Chocolate Covered Apples

Halloween Chocolate Covered Apples Recipe from Homecook

This yummy recipe for Chocolate Covered Apples will impress kids and adults this Halloween. They’re simple to make and provide some fun too! Ingredients: – 150g Homecook Wonderbar Milk, White, Dark Chocolate or Belgian 70% Chocolate – 4 Apples – Toppings like sprinkles, crushed nuts or sweets – Lollipop sticks or cake pop sticks Method: …

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Powerscourt

Powerscourt Hotel are Giving you the Chance to Shine Bright Like a Diamond This Christmas

This Christmas, Powerscourt Hotel, Resort & Spa has partnered with Boodles Grafton Street, Dublin, to launch their exclusive Christmas Sparkle Afternoon Tea, inspired by diamonds and the festive season. Don’t miss out on the chance to add a little extra sparkle to the holiday season! The iconic five star resort is giving guests the opportunity …

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Female Head Chef

This 5-Star Dublin Hotel Appoints Seasoned Female Head Chef to Take Over Their Kitchens

The Conrad Dublin has proudly announced that seasoned chef Gabriela Gómez Quintana has taken on the role as Executive Head Chef in the Dublin hotel restaurant. This is the first female head chef for the luxurious 5 star property. Gabriela brings a wealth of international experience to the kitchen, along with her extensive culinary education. …

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Witches Hat Cake

Witches Hat Cake Recipe From Siúcra And Catherine Fulvio

Get spooky this Halloween and bake up a delicious witches hat cake, thanks to this recipe from Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio. Ingredients: – 200g blackberries – 1kg Siúcra rollout icing – Siúcra Royal Icing, for decorating – Orange colour food gel – Black colour food gel – Black or gold ribbon, for around the base …

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Deliciously Healthy Café

This Deliciously Healthy Café is the Perfect Spot for Your Weekend Brunch

Healthy and wholesome café Póg, has recently opened up a new location, bringing even more healthy and flavourful dishes to customers. Expanding on from their original location on Bachelors Walk, Póg has opened a branch on Tara Street. Póg Tara Street will be offering diners daily breakfast, brunch and lunch menus, filled with healthy treats, …

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West Cork

Make The Journey to West Cork This Bank Holiday Weekend And Celebrate The Land And Sea

If you’re looking for an event to occupy your bank holiday weekend, the search can end here. Deasy’s Restaurant in Clonakilty is hosting a Fundraising Gala Dinner in aid of West Cork Underwater Search & Rescue. Living on an island has its perks, one of them being having access to a beautiful ocean that surrounds …

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Barmbrack

Fun For The Whole Family – Join Bewley’s This Bank Holiday and Bake Your Own Traditional Barmbrack

Bewley’s Grafton Street have used their 100-year-old recipe to create a traditional Irish barmbrack just in time for the Autumnal season. The tasty treat is the perfect accompaniment to a freshly brewed cup of tea during the colder months. Throughout the season, people will celebrate Halloween and its historic traditions such as the bairín breac …

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Ronald McDonald House

Irish Chefs Join Together For Charity Dinner in Aid of Ronald McDonald House

Irish chefs are banding together to help keep families close this year and are taking part in a fundraising dinner in support of The Ronald McDonald House. On the 17th November, Maurice Mc Geehan, Executive Chef at Airbnb, Niall Hill, Food Consultant & former head of Food at Butler’s Pantry, Jonathan Keane, Executive Chef in …

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Charlotte Quay

Get Spooky And Embrace Halloween With The Autumn Menu at Charlotte Quay Restaurant

Do you want to escape the house this bank holiday weekend? On Sunday 28th October, why not travel to Grand Canal Dock, where you can eat on the water’s edge at Charlotte Quay Restaurant? This stylish restaurant and bar is making the most of its enviable location with the latest in their supper series, this …

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TheTaste Charity Event – Working Together to Raise Mental Health Awareness

TheTaste is currently celebrating four years in business and with this in mind, we decided that now is the perfect time to give back to the community and industry that has given us so much. Mental Health is a growing issue in Ireland and in a bid to combat the stigma surrounding mental health, both …

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Halloween Staycation

Wondering Where to Take Your Kids For a Halloween Staycation? Look no Further

This year, why not treat your kids to a spooktacular family break? Dust off those cobwebs and head to the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin for the ultimate Halloween staycation. With family packages starting from €350 per night, there’s so much to see, do and experience this October that you’ll be wondering why you didn’t think …

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Condé Nast Traveler

Here is Ireland’s Number One Hotel According to Condé Nast Traveler

Renowned travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, has revealed that The Westbury in Dublin city centre has been recognised as the number one hotel in Ireland by its readers. At the 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards, a number of winners were announced, with The Westbury receiving the prestigious accolade. Nearly half a million Condé Nast Traveler …

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