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Dream Job Alert! WOW Air Wants to Give Two Friends The Summer of Their Lives

Are you a budding globetrotter? Is wanderlust basically your middle name? Well then, WOW Air is currently advertising the paid summer job of your dreams. As part of the WOW Air Travel Guide competition, two lucky winners will be chosen to spend their 3-month summer living in Iceland and calling Reykjavik their home base. If …

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Unmissable Travel Deals

Wonderful Wanderlust – Unmissable Travel Deals That Will Instantly Improve Your Week

We’re coming to the end of April and now is the time we all want to plan and book our summer holidays. With this in mind, here are some unmissable travel deals to get your hands on this week. London Aer Lingus has a number of fantastic travel deals from Irish airports to the UK. …

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This Magnificent Safari Lodge Should Be On Your African Bucket List

If a South African safari is on your bucket list, we have just the accommodation to accompany this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Located in the KwaZulu-Natal province, the andBeyond Phinda Vlei Lodge looks absolutely spectacular. Re-opening in June 2018, visitors to the lodge will get the chance experience the most luxurious treatment available. These features include a …

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Pushing the Boundaries of Pub Food – Executive Head Chef Barry Liscombe of Hartes of Kildare

Re-opened in December 2009 by brother’s in-law, Paul Lenehan and Ronan Kinsella, Hartes of Kildare has placed itself firmly on the map due to its carefully sourced, fresh and sustainable food and drinks. With Executive Head Chef Barry Liscombe at the helm in the kitchen, Hartes of Kildare aims to push the boundaries of “pub …

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Unwind With a Tranquil Summer Wellness Package at Monart Destination Spa

The luxurious and world-renowned Monart Destination Spa has announced a new spa package for the summer. The new Hatha Yoga and wellness package will be available to guests at the 5-star spa from May to August 2018. Taking guidance from the ancient roots of yoga, the classes in the package focus on gentle movements, body …

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The Maldives Are Calling – Imagine Sleeping Underwater in This Incredible Resort

In an age of incredible travel experiences and spectacular unique accommodation, the Maldives is one place that may beat out all others. A luxury resort in the Maldives is about to give sleeping with the fishes an entirely new meaning, with new underwater accommodation. Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is building a €15 million two-story hotel …

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Winter Reds Sale

The Events For Spanish Wine Week This Year Are a Wine Lover’s Dream

The third annual Spanish Wine Week is here and is running from April 23rd to April 29th in various locations around the country. Celebrating the fascinating regions and grapes of Spanish viniculture, there are a number of events for wine lovers to enjoy. Spanish Wine Week is perfectly designed for both foodies and wine lovers, …

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Kilkenny Roots Festival

The Dates For This Year’s Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival Have Been Announced

Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival is returning this May Bank Holiday weekend, bringing some of the finest names in the American/Roots canon to Ireland. With an eclectic line-up of over 40 international music acts, this festival will be a true weekend to remember in Ireland’s beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny. Taking place from Friday May 4th …

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Travel Deals

From Thailand to Canada – Here Are This Week’s Best Travel Deals

Embrace the sun with this week’s best travel deals, from Barbados to Thailand. There’s also a great opportunity for those organised enough to plan out a fabulous winter escape to Canada. Keep reading for our pick of this week’s best travel deals. Happy travelling! Barbados Save up to €600 per person on a 7-night stay …

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Bacardi

A New Generation of Rum Drinkers – Adolfo Comas-Bacardi Introduces The Company’s New Rum

Bacardi is one of the world’s most iconic drinks brands and recently launched two new additions to their rum family. A 6th generation Bacardi family member, Adolfo Comas-Bacardi was recently in Dublin to officially launch the new liquids. We got the chance to chat to Adolfo about the new rums and some of the more …

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Burren Slow Food Festival

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – The Burren Slow Food Festival And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, we hear about the Burren Slow Food Festival and much more. Firstly, Sharon takes us through the culinary side of poet Michael Hartnett. While discovering Michael’s culinary side, Sharon hears about the upcoming Pulled Pork and Poetry event, which is part of the 2018 Eigse programme. Also on …

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Dublin Tourist Attraction

This Dublin Tourist Attraction is Opening to The Public For The First Time in Almost 50 Years

The iconic O’Connell Tower at Glasnevin Cemetery has officially reopened to the public, boasting incredible views across all of Dublin, Meath, Wicklow and the Irish Sea. Visitors to the historical Dublin tourist attraction can now ascend to the top of the 55-metre-high tower for the first time since 1971. Officially reopening the tower, Minister for …

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Keogh's

Keogh’s Crisps to Take to The Skies With First Class Emirates Deal

Popular Irish crisp brand, Keogh’s Crisps, has sealed a First Class deal with award-winning luxury airline, Emirates. The North Dublin brand has secured a major contract with the world’s largest international airline, which will see one million bags of Keogh’s Crisps served on-board Emirates flights every year. Available to First Class passengers, the premium Irish …

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Gin Afternoon Tea

A Fantastically Boozy Gin Afternoon Tea is Coming to Brown Thomas

Do you love gin? How about Afternoon Tea? We thought so. You can now combine these two wonderful things with The Restaurant by Johnnie Cooke’s new Gin Afternoon Tea. Located on level 3 in Brown Thomas’ Grafton Street store in Dublin city, this heavenly Afternoon Tea experience puts a twist on the world famous fin …

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Clontarf Castle Hotel

Clontarf Castle’s Lunch in Shining Armour – Knights Bar Review

Approaching Clontarf Castle on a dreary Tuesday lunchtime, our mood instantly improved as we caught a glimpse of the spires atop the bricked 12th century castle. The castle is located just 10 minutes north of Dublin city centre and only a stone’s throw from the stunning Northern Coastline, including Howth and Malahide. As soon as …

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Discover The Country’s Beautiful Landscape With Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

Get to the heart of Ireland’s beautiful countryside with Fáilte Ireland‘s new initiative, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, which is aimed at encouraging visitors to get “active in nature” and explore all the natural beauty of the region. Unveiled today, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands will join the likes of the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East in …

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Musgrave MarketPlace

Musgrave MarketPlace Donates Over 250,000 Meals to Irish Charities

Musgrave MarketPlace, Ireland’s leading wholesale supplier to foodservice, retail and SME businesses, has donated 115 tonnes of fresh food or over 250,000 meals with a value of €345,000, to charities across Ireland through its two-year partnership with social enterprise, FoodCloud. Speaking about the news, John Pakenham, Business Development Manager at FoodCloud said: “Musgrave MarketPlace has …

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Keith Mahon

TheTaste’s Keith Mahon Named Most Influential Food & Drink Journalist

The Murray Tweet Index has released details of the Most Influential Journalists on Twitter, as well as a number of more specific categories. TheTaste’s MD Keith Mahon was named the most influential food and drink journalist in Ireland and also the 8th most influential journalist in Ireland. The communications consultancy company analyses journalists in terms …

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Dun Laoghaire Baths

Dublin’s Dun Laoghaire Baths Are Set to Get a €10 Million Refurbishment

The highly anticipated Clontarf Baths have recently opened on Dublin’s north side, and it looks as though the Dun Laoghaire baths on Dublin’s south side will reopen following a complete revamp. A €10 million development on Dun Laoghaire baths, which have been derelict for over 20 years, is due to begin in the coming weeks …

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Social Diary – Bacardi Rum Shakes Up The Spirit World With New Bacardi Cuatro

BACARDÍ, the world’s most awarded rum, introduced their first new liquid in 10 years at an exclusive launch event in Dublin this week. The event was attended by special guest Adolfo Comas-Bacardí (6th generation family member) who launched the new BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro. Guests were treated to a prohibition style party in a disused abattoir …

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Whiskey Lovers Rejoice – A New Irish Whiskey Has Launched in Dublin

There’s a new Irish Whiskey for drinks lovers to get their hands on. Launched this week in Howth, Co. Dublin, Lambay Irish Whiskey Company will delight the palates of whiskey lovers. Sabine Sheehan, Brand Manager for Lambay Irish Whiskey Company, said: “Our approach in the Irish market will be simple but challenging, geo-targeting consumers in …

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