Aer Lingus to The Rescue - Airline Extends its Winter Sale Amid Ryanair Flight Crisis

Aer Lingus to The Rescue – Airline Extends its Winter Sale Amid Ryanair Flight Crisis

Aer Lingus have extended their winter holiday seat sale amid the current Ryanair controversy, with fares from just €29.99. The offer is available on seats across Europe if you’re flying between October 1st 2017 and February 28th 2018. In a press release, Aer Lingus’ Chief Operating Officer, Mike Rutter, said: “There’s nothing more disappointing than having […]

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Dublin’s Slickest New Steakhouse Just Opened and Here’s What to Expect

News, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

They say good things come in threes, and in the last two months Temple Bar has seen the arrival of three stylish new eateries, skyrocketing the busy riverside neighbourhood’s status as culinary destination. First came the glamorous rooftop bar and restaurant Roberta’s, then the equally swish food hall cum grill Dollard & Co, and now

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Best Possible Taste Podcast – Michelin Star Chef Enda McEvoy and More

Podcasts, Small Bites / Darina Coffey

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan meets one of Ireland’s most highly respected chefs, Enda McEvoy, chef/owner of Michelin Star restaurant Loam in Galway. Enda’s approach to terroir-based cooking, championing Ireland’s native ingredients and sustainability make him one of the most fascinating characters in the industry today. On the wine front, Vincenzo

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The Nation’s Favourite Seafood Dishes Revealed – Did Yours Make the Cut?

Small Bites / Roisin Flynn

In Ireland we are lucky enough to boast some of the world’s top seafood restaurants thanks to the availability of fresh and delicious ingredients. This weekend’s International Seafood & Oyster Festival will take place in Galway and is set to celebrate the finest delicacies from the Big Blue. For those who can’t get to Galway

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This Weekend’s Cork Oyster and Seafood Festival Sounds Well Worth the Trip South

Events, Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Cork is widely recognised as one of Ireland’s premier foodie destinations, and while it is the second city, many would say it is second to none in the seafood stakes. In celebration of the beautiful bounty of seafood delights on offer in the south, Cork Oyster & Seafood Festival 2017 will take place in The

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Here’s Why Food and Music Lovers Should Flock to Portobello Harbour This Weekend

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

The beautiful Portobello Harbour might already be a prime location for leisurely weekend canal-side strolls for you, but this Saturday and Sunday you’ll want to linger for a little longer as the Canal Bank Market will pop up on Portobello Square on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th, from noon until 6pm. The market is in

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Festive Booze Cabinet Sorted – Aldi Reveals New Line of Eight Affordable Gins including a ‘Victoria’ Pink Gin

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Another day, another new alcohol product launch by Aldi that causes a flurry of excitement on social media. After reporting last week on their wine advent calendar and three-litre Prosecco, the German discounter has announced its latest addition to its Christmas product range – a line of eight exclusive gins. Better still, the collection which

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Win a Fabulous Hamper of Grey Goose Vodka with All You Need to Make Le Grand Fizz Cocktails

This Grey Goose Limited Edition Pop-Up Bar is Coming to Dublin For Two Days Only

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

The last word in luxury vodka, Grey Goose, is always a pleasure to sip. Smooth and sophisticated, this multi award-winning vodka has been consistently recognised as one of the world’s best and it is a favourite of bartenders across the globe for the creation of high end cocktails. The recently launched Grey Goose Limited Edition

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Travel Tuesday – Plan Ahead With This Week’s Best Travel Deals

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

As winter draws closer, more people are going to be looking towards some last minute winter breaks and even looking forward to next year. With this in mind, here are this week’s best travel deals. WOW Air currently has some very low fares from Ireland to Iceland. You can fly direct from Dublin to Reykjavik from

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Future Classics What Cocktails from this Century will Be Mixed by Generations to Come

Shaken Not Stirred! The Second Annual Irish Cocktail Fest Takes Place This October

Events, Small Bites / Roisin Flynn

The second annual Irish Cocktail Fest, a 32 county celebration of cocktails made with Irish spirits, will take place this October 9th to 14th. Any bar, restaurant or hotel in Ireland or Northern Ireland may get involved and registration is free. The entry criteria are a love for supporting Irish drinks products and commitment to

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Make Your Own Miracles – You Can Now Turn Water Into Prosecco

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

You’ve likely heard of brew your own beer kits and maybe even contemplated trying to nurture a few grape vines in your garden and if you are a proactive Prosecco fiend you will want to indulge in a bit of DIY at home with this new release. MySecco allows you to literally turn water into

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One Giant Step for Vegans – Vegan Baileys Finally Lands on This Side of the Atlantic

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

For some, there is little that signals the arrival colder season than cracking open a bottle of Baileys, enjoying the sweet liquor over ice while cosying up alongside a crackling fire. Though those who choose or have to omit dairy for their diets have been stripped of the chance to enjoy this seasonal splurge. So

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Wedding Bells? This Stunning Dublin Venue is Holding a Wedding Fair on Sunday

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

You’ve got the ring, now you’re looking for a breathtaking wedding venue, where to begin? If striking the balance between central and secluded, a venue steeped in both history and contemporary elegance can be yours just 15 minutes from Dublin city centre. The award-winning Angler’s Rest is a wedding destination like no other and will

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This Sharp and Elegant Sicilian will Challenge your Opinion on Italian White Wines

Drinks, Small Bites, Wine / Gaby Guedez

Italian white wines are often underestimated. Wine snobs love to, well snub, Pinot Grigio as the safe choice of the uninformed masses and Soave’s gentleness often passes off as boring. But Italy’s panorama of whites is not a flat landscape and in fact, Grillo is not just a peak, it’s a volcano. The Sicilian variety was once used

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Gin for Breakfast? Is Alcoholic Yoghurt a Step to Far in the ‘Ginovation’ Trend?

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

You would have to be living under a rock, or perhaps a set of whiskey stones, if you haven’t noticed gin’s resurgence, a “Ginaissance” if you will. In Ireland, pub sales of gin have increased by almost 32% over the past year and bars are stocked with an ever increasing number of Irish gin brands.

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Winter Wanderlust – Imagine Gazing up at The Northern Lights From a Glass Igloo

Small Bites, Travel Inspiration, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Kakslauttanen resort, with its uniquely wonderful glass igloos, is located in Finnish Lapland, just 250 kilometres north of the Artic Circle. Close to civilisation but perfectly nestled in nature, the resort is located on the edge of Finland’s largest national park, the beautiful Urho Kekkonen National Park. According to their website, the resort’s surroundings are “one of the cleanest

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Cycle Against the Grain with this Beautiful Bike Made from Whisky Barrels | Glenmorangie Original whisky bicycle

Cycle Against the Grain with this Beautiful Bike Made from Whiskey Barrels

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Renown Scotch producer Glenmorangie has teamed up with Oregon-based bicycle manufacturer Renovo and the result is the world’s fist bike made from recycled whisky barrels, part of the distiller’s Beyond the Cask initiative, which previously saw the launch of stylish sunglasses. The bike, named Glenmorangie Original, is visually appealing and sustainable. Renovo specialises in wooden frame bicycles

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Dublin’s Newest Wine Festival Promises to be a Celebration of Italy’s Finest

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

There is a new date for oenophiles to mark in their calendar: this 1st of October In Da Wine and Brianza Wine Club are hosting the first Dublin Wine Festival at the sleek Morrison Hotel on Ormond Quay. The event promises to be a celebration of Italian wines, and over 25 prestigious wine producers will be attending

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Swipe Right to Find the Perfect Date… Spot – This New App is Like Tinder for Restaurants

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

The dating scene has changed drastically since the advent of Tinder, for better of for worse those looking for eh, love, can actively seek out potential partners without even leaving the couch. Now searching for the perfect restaurant is about to get the Tinder treatment thanks to a new app, Feed Me, that uses the

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Eat Your Way Through Your Favourite Cities With These Edible Chocolate Maps

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Imagine if you could eat a chocolatey version of your favourite city? Well, now you can thanks to Tamtik’s handcrafted chocolate maps. Tamtik is a premium handmade dark chocolate structure, which is then into a map of your favourite city. According to their site, Tamtik is “a work of art from top to bottom, from

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Plant Power! Dublin Vegfest is Back this Weekend with an UnBEETable Line-Up

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Ireland’s largest vegan food and lifestyle event Dublin Vegfest is back this weekend, September 23rd-24th, and it’s no exaggeration too say that it will be bigger and better than ever. Following the overwhelming and unexpected response to last year’s inaugural event, to cope with the crowds this year Dublin VegFest is taking over the larger

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