Mayo's Food Fleadh Rescheduled to Accommodate All Ireland Semi Final Replay

Mayo’s Food Fleadh Rescheduled to Accommodate All Ireland Semi Final Replay

Ballina’s Food Fleadh was set to return this coming weekend, the 25th-27th of August, but has been rescheduled to September 8th-9th following the county’s thrilling draw against Kerry in the All-Ireland Football Final. The official statement on the festival’s Facebook page reads: “In what are exceptional times for Mayo GAA, Food Fleadh Ballina committee and Yeast Meets West […]

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Belfast Coffee Roasters Come to Dublin for Free Event that Will Perk the Interest of Any Coffee Lover

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

This Tuesday, August 22nd, Dublin city centre coffee shop Vice Coffee Inc. will host one of Belfast’s newest speciality coffee roasters and brew bars Root & Branch for a demo roasting, coffee cupping and discussion about the art and science of their craft. On the evening, beginning at 7pm, co-founder of the Ormeau Road based

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Five Recently Launched Irish Whiskeys to Keep on your Radar

Five Recent Irish Whiskey Launches to Keep on your Radar

Drinks, Small Bites, Spirits, Whiskey / Gaby Guedez

Irish whiskey has become one of the hottest spirits in the international market: fast growing and with a discerning following that values quality, the future is bright and the present is exciting. With the number of new distilleries and brands emerging, it’s not a surprise that new expressions are launched with more frequency and by

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Tempt Your Tastebuds With The Star-Studded Taste of Donegal Festival This Weekend

Events, Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The Taste of Donegal Food Festival is returning to Ireland’s coolest county this weekend and will play host to more than 120 food and drink exhibitors, hotels and restaurants, much to the delight of food lovers. Some well known faces in attendance include Catherine Fulvio, Neven Maguire, Gary O’Hanlon, Derry Clarke, Shane Smith and Simon

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Are You a Rule Breaker? Ryanair is Sick of People Abusing Their Cabin Bag Allowances

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Are you someone who takes advantage of the cabin bag rules on Ryanair? The airline has said that these people are causing boarding delays for their fellow passengers. In a statement from Kenny Jacobs, Ryanair’s Chief Marketing Officer, the airline commented: “Despite our repeated messaging, some customers are still attempting to bring larger than permitted

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Restaurant and Microbrewery Urban Brewing Has just Opened in the IFSC 1

Restaurant and Microbrewery Urban Brewing just Opened in the IFSC

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Dublin seems to be on a roll with the new bar openings. With trad music-oriented Piper’s Corner, cool and casual Jimmy Rabbitte’s and sleek nightclub Tramline now up and running, and The Underground scheduled to give the spolight to up and coming bands from next month; the city’s offer seems to be growing weekly. Last 17th of August, Urban

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The Eagle has Landed in Style on Chancery Place – The Legal Eagle Dublin Review

Restaurant Reviews / admin

Elaine Murphy is seen as quite a trailblazer along the Dublin Quayside, along with her business partner Brian Montague they have managed to redevelop a handful of Dublin’s eclectic listed buildings into some of the most popular restaurants in the city, serving modern Irish cuisine in comfortable yet contemporary settings. The Wollen Mills, Winding Stairs,

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Lamb Tagliata Recipe From #TastyEasyLamb

Family Recipes, Meat Recipes, Recipes / Darina Coffey

Nothing beats the unique and delicious flavour of lamb. Whether it’s cooked with just a little seasoning or combined with exotic spices and flavours, lamb is the perfect hero ingredient for everyday meal occasions, whether you’re flying solo or cooking for family or friends. Lamb is also a quick and simple meat to prepare which

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No Plans? No Problem – Top 5 Events to Enjoy Around The Country This Weekend

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

No weekend plans? No problem. There’s always something happening around the country and this weekend is no different. From Dublin’s exciting Grill Fest to food festivals in Donegal and Galway, take the family for a weekend treat to make the most of the end of the summer. Big Grill Fest, Dublin The Big Grill Fest

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The Revamped Great British Bake Off Kicks Off Next Week – Here’s What to Expect

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have heard that The Great British Bake Off will soon return to our screens in an almost unrecognisable state. The BBC lost the contract to broadcast Bake Off last year with the show’s makers Love Productions signing a three year deal with Channel 4. Judge Paul

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Waterford Harvest Festival Returns this September with Wholesome and Delicious Family Fun

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Looking for a fun family-friendly day out? The Waterford Harvest Festival is back from September 8th to 10th. Waterford City and its surroundings will offer a delicious programme for people of all ages and tastes including numerous food-themed events taking place in dozens of locations. The events celebrates local producers and gives the spotlight to the many artisan businesses

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BBQ Time! The Big Grill Fest Returns to Herbert Park This Weekend

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Big Grill Fest 2017 will fulfill all your BBQ dreams this weekend. The festival kicked off yesterday and runs until Sunday the 20th of August. Grillfest has more than 25 pitmasters and restaurants taking part, plus over 50 food stalls and producers in the spacious and charming Herbert Park, conveniently located in Ballsbridge. Tickets

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Wine is Life, Literally: Study Finds Moderate Drinking May Help you Live Longer

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Moderate drinking might have newly confirmed benefits. A study by the American College of Cardiology sheds new light on wine’s influence on cardiovascular health.The study, titled “Alcohol Consumption and All-Cause, CV, and Cancer-Related Mortality” focused on the association between alcohol consumption and risk of mortality from all causes, cancer and cardiovascular disease and it was carried on

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Tying the Knot? Roganstown Hotel and Country Club to Hold Wedding Fair Next Month

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Just outside the city but in a picturesque world of its own, Roganstown Hotel & Country Club is a magnificent wedding venue and the ideal spot for your special day. This year’s Wedding Fair takes place on Sunday 24th September 2017 from 1pm to 5pm. All couples are welcome to come and see beautiful Roganstown

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Ashford Castle’s Fairytale Experience Named Among Top 25 World Travel Experiences

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Have you ever wanted a truly magical holiday experience without travelling too far? Well, now you can because Ashford Castle has been listed as one of the 25 best travel experiences in the world. The luxury resort in Cong in Co. Mayo was included amongst the Chad Clark Certified 25, a list of travel experience

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Flying High – A Record Number of Tourists Visited Dublin Airport in July

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Dublin Airport saw a record number of visitors from North America in July, with 404,000 tourists jetting into the Irish capital. In total, the airport had just over 3.1 million travellers passing through the terminals last month, which was also the first time that more than 3 million people had visited Dublin Airport in a

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Northern Irish Restaurants Score Big in the Good Food Guide 2018

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

We have noted many times just how exciting the food scene in Belfast and across Northern Ireland currently is, and this has just been seconded by the well respected Good Food Guide which has just named 16 Northern Irish restaurants on its 2018 list. The Good Food Guide, produced by high end grocery retailer Waitrose,

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Adare Manor Still Scheduled to Re-Open This Year Despite Fire

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

A fire caused serious damage to Adare Manor this week, which has been undergoing an extensive redevelopment for the past 17 months. The fire started on the roof of the club house building, known as the Carriage House, which was near completion. Nobody was injured and the Manor building itself is believed to have escaped unscathed.

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The Perfect Unbirthday Treat: This Alice in Wonderland Afternoon Tea Looks Madly Cool

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

When an afternoon tea’s experience encourages fancy dress you know you’re in for an unusual twist. If you’ve ever wanted to experience the crazy fun of an unbirthday celebration like in Alice in Wonderland, now you can, at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, an experience inspired in the famous book turned films, turned pop culture icon. Follow

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Visit Beijing in 2019 and Experience the World’s Largest Airport Terminal

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

The terminal for the new Beijing Airport, currently known as the Beijing Daxing International Airport, is set to become the world’s largest airport terminal. The airport, which is located 46 kilometers south of Beijing’s city centre, will relieve pressure from the over-crowded Beijing Capital International Airport. Designed by celebrated architect, Zaha Hadid, the plans were first

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Meanwhile, in Tipperary: You Can Book a Real Irish Pub on Airbnb

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Have you ever been at a pub having such a wonderful time you simply want to stay all night? Now there is an Irish pub listed on Airbnb in which you can do exactly that. Wife and husband team, Erron and Dave Slingsey run Conroy’s Old Bar, in Aglish, Co Tipperary and they have turned it into

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