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Craft Beer

Calling All Craft Beer Fans – O’Briens Blanchardstown Is Hosting A Craft Beer Festival

Is there anything better than enjoying a crisp cold beer on a hot summer day? With this current heatwave we’re having a refreshing craft beer is essential to cool down. If you’re a passionate craft beer lover you’re in luck as O’Briens Wine Blanchardstown is hosting their first ever Craft Beer Festival. This exciting craft […]

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Food Tour

Salty, Malty, Sweet – This Fabulous Chocolate, Beer and Bacon Tour Is A Food Lover’s Dream

Are you a lover of all things salty, malty, sweet? Perhaps you’re a craft beer lover or a chocoholic. Whatever your weakness, Gallivanting Tours have created the perfect food tour combining the heavenly trio of chocolate, beer and bacon. The Salty, Malty and Sweet Tour begins with a visit to  Bean & Goose Chocolate. Created by sisters Karen

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HAGSTRAVAGANZA

Craft Beer Lovers Rejoice – HAGSTRAVAGANZA Brewery Festival Returns To Sligo

Calling all craft beer lovers – the renowned International Brewery Festival HAGSTRAVAGANZA returns to Ballymote, Co.Sligo with a stellar Irish and International line up. Taking place on 28th July in the White Hag’s brewery, the festival showcases the leaders in the craft beer world with new and exciting beers for guests to sample. HAGSTRAVAGANZA is the only

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Food Feasts

Food Feasts Announced For Ireland’s Exciting Brand New Festival

All Together Now is making its first appearance this August Bank Holiday Weekend at Curraghmore Estate in Waterford. Ireland’s newest festival, filled with music, artists, performers and food feasts, it is set to be a weekend of delights. Bringing an electic and exciting mix of food and drinks to the festival is Food & Feasts. This line

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Glenlo Abbey Hotel

The Luxurious 5 Star Glenlo Abbey Hotel Unveils New Food And Beverage Management Team

The stunning 5 star Glenlo Abbey Hotel sits on 138 acres of picturesque grounds at the edge of Lough Corrib. The Glenlo Abbey Hotel is committed to providing guests with the best hotel and service experience as possible. To ensure this, they have recently expanded the management team to include some of the industry’s finest.

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ice cream

Hello Weekend! Here’s Where You Can Get Free Ice Cream in Dublin

Firm favourite Gino’s Gelato is bringing their Italian ice cream to Dundrum Town Centre. To celebrate Ireland’s largest gelato chain opening their brand new store, the team at Gino’s will be giving away delicious free ice cream to all customers this Saturday. On Saturday June 23rd, Gino’s Gelato will be handing out samples of its finest

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This Stylish Dublin Hotel Has a Brand New Tropical Rooftop Menu That’s Perfect For Summer

Dublin’s stylish Marker Hotel has launched an exciting new summer menu that will transport you to a tropical summer paradise. The Grazing on the Rooftop menu is designed to excite the senses and give you a taste of tropical flavours. The tantalising menu includes gourmet hot dogs with a twist. Chose from a mouth watering

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Front Door

The Front Door’s Padraig Storey Wins All Ireland Cocktail Competition

Padraig Storey, bartender at Galway’s popular The Front Door pub, has been named the All Ireland Cocktail Making Champion. The winning streak continues as the Donegal native previously won the national final of the Jameson Barrelman Challenge. Padraig has been working at The Front Door for over a year honing his skills and he now

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Emirates

Stay Cool This Summer With Complimentary Ice-Cream From Emirates

Emirates will be serving complimentary ice-cream to all its passengers travelling from or through Dubai from 15th June to 31st August. The airline expects to serve two million cups of ice-cream to its customers over the next three months. Created by Emirates Flight Catering, the ice-cream branded Emperor includes the tempting flavours of Date & Arabic Coffee, Chocolate, Vanilla

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Dream Job – Become a Wine Ambassador at This Stunning Rosé Mansion

Do you love wine? If so this summer could see you land the job of your dreams. This July sees New York’s most fabulous new venue open up, the Rosé Mansion. This multi-story experience in Manhattan features an interactive self guided tour around the glamorous Rosé Mansion and entry to the city’s most exclusive bar. Each room

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Carl D'Alton

Cask’s Carl D’Alton Crowned World Class Irish Bartender of the Year 2018

The celebrations were in full swing last weekend as Carl D’Alton from Cork’s Cask cocktail bar was crowned World Class Irish Bartender of the Year 2018. Competitors battled it out in front of a live audience and renowned judges at Taste of Dublin. This is another win for Cask as Carl takes the title from colleague Andy

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Take Flight at WILDE This Summer With This Fabulous French Rosé

This summer, why not indulge in some of the finest rosé while also relaxing in the beautiful surrounds of one of Dublin’s most picturesque restaurants, WILDE. Situated above Dublin’s lively Grafton Street, WILDE offers guests a unique dining experience thanks to its covered garden terrace. The 1930’s vintage-inspired decor mixed with lush greenery gives the

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Cask Cocktail Bar

Cork’s Most Exciting Cocktail Bar is Hosting a Series of Bar Takeovers

Cork’s most exciting and popular cocktail bar, Cask, is hotting things up this summer with a series of special Bar Takeovers. Over the next three months, Cask will play host to some of the leading bars in the industry. Award-winning Callooh Callay will kick off the first of the takeovers on Wednesday 27th June. The world famous cocktail bar

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Children's Afternoon Tea

Enjoy A Family Friendly Day Out With This Children’s Afternoon Tea

The stunning Mount Juliet Estate in Kilkenny is hosting a fun Children’s Afternoon Tea to treat parents and children to a memorable and tasty experience. Served in the gorgeous Manor House surrounded by fine paintings and antiques, the Children’s Afternoon Tea is a special and inventive way to introduce children to the long standing tradition of Afternoon

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Garden Room Picnic

The Merrion’s Unique New Picnic Menu is Perfect For The Summer Months

Dublin’s iconic five star hotel, The Merrion, is offering a summer style picnic menu in their beautiful private gardens. The city centre hotel is home to a variety of dining options, including Ireland’s only two Michelin star restaurant, Patrick Guilbauds. Now guests can dine in luxury in the elegant surrounds of the Georgian building while

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Kevin Thornton to Showcase ‘Food as Art’ at This Year’s Body & Soul Festival

Luxury champagne brand Veuve Clicquot is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its Rosé Champagne in sparkling style at this year’s Body & Soul Festival. Expertly blended 200 years ago by the ‘Grand Dame of Champagne’, Madame Clicquot, it creates a tantilising sensation on the palate. A full bodied drink with fruity flavours of ripe cherries and strawberries,

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Lindt Chocolate

Chocoholics Rejoice – Lindt is Bringing Tempting Treats To Dublin This Weekend

Calling all chocoholics – Master Chocolatier’s Lindt are bringing their much loved chocolates to food festival Taste of Dublin this weekend. They’ll be debuting their first ever Lindt feature stand, which will be showcasing the biggest and best range of their Lindor and Excellence brands. Along with a host of tempting treats, Lindt will be

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Award-Winning Irish Chef And Food Advocate Myrtle Allen Passes Away

Award-winning Irish chef, food writer and pioneer, Myrtle Allen, sadly passed away on Wednesday 13th June. Aged 94, Myrtle is the mother-in-law of Irish food writer Darina Allen and is recognised as an advocate of Irish food. A major influence in the Irish food scene, she was the first Irish woman to be awarded the prestigious

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Kopparberg

Weekend Plans Sorted! Kopparberg Presents a Summer Soiree at The Camden Backyard

This June, Kopparberg presents a sensational summer soiree taking place in The Camden Backyard from 14-16th. Located at 11 Camden Street Lower they will be taking over a secret garden for an exciting fun filled weekend. Bringing you the best live music and podcasts, DJs, street food and lots of refreshing Kopparberg to keep you

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