There is a booming café culture and restaurant scene in Co. Kilkenny. A thriving tourist season and a recent influx of new and exciting businesses sprouting up alongside the numerous already established mainstays means you could easily spend a weekend there and not even touch the sides of the cultural and culinary delights that the …
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Set on 120 acres of Kilkenny countryside with breathtaking backdrops of rolling hills, Ballyhale’s Mountain View announces the eagerly anticipated return of their weekly farmers market on Sunday April 2nd. The Mountain View Market will run from 10am until 4pm every Sunday until the end of September. Begun as a ‘lockdown project’ by the O’Neill …
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Kilkenny continues to embrace and welcome communities from around the world and celebrate all of its cultural diversity with a further series of Global Kitchen events, beginning with an Irish-themed Café on April 1 in Kilkenny’s Home Rule Club in the heart of the medieval city. For tickets, head to Kilkenny Global Kitchen Pop Up. Kilkenny LEADER Partnership, …
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The team at The Hoban Hotel Kilkenny are celebrating on the double as they are awarded Fáilte Ireland 4-star status and Great Place To Work certification through PREM Group. Located just five minutes’ drive from Kilkenny city centre on the N10 ring road, The Hoban Hotel is a popular destination for meetings, corporate stays and …
Santa Claus is coming to town on November 26th to launch Yulefest Kilkenny 2022. After enjoying their trip so much last year, Santa and Mrs. Claus will return to Kilkenny to turn on the City’s Christmas Lights! From Friday 25th November Kilkenny’s Medieval City will transform into a Christmas Wonderland of festive cheer for all …
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ANDREW RETURNS HOME TO TAKE UP THE HELM AT THE 5-STAR LYRATH ESTATE A seasoned hospitality professional, Andrew Phelan has been appointed General Manager at the 5-Star Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny. Andrew has enjoyed a stellar career of more than thirty years and has held senior positions in some of Europe’s finest hotels and resorts …
Kilkenny’s Renowned Italian Restaurant Adds to its Range in a Stylish New Space Kilkenny’s well- known restaurant La Rivista is opening its doors at a new premises. From Wednesday 14th April La Rivista will offer customers an exciting range of new produce, as well as traditional favourites from its new 17 Parliament Street, location. The new premises …
A smooth and creamy winter soup, topped with crispy bacon pieces – serve with crusty bread for a delicious and warming starter.
This weekend, Friday October 30th to Sunday Nov 1st, the well- known award winning La Rivista restaurant is bringing its favourite produce and foods to the people of Kilkenny. La Rivista has transformed its Parliament Street restaurant to a pop-up market and from Friday, the innovative staff of the restaurant will be selling the very …
We are always keen to hear from the people behind the different roles within the food, drink and travel industry. John Kelly, Head Chef in the Michelin Star Lady Helen Restaurant – Mount Juliet Estate agreed to answer some questions to give us all a better insight into the man leading the kitchen team. Tell …
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On the scenic drive from the entrance gate to Mount Juliet Manor House we were immediately in awe of the breathtaking views across the magnificent Jack Nicklaus Championship Golf Course. Pulling up outside the Wisteria covered Georgian Manor House it is very easy to see how this enchanting establishment has received its very much deserved Five …
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Mount Juliet Estate are hosting their premiere ‘Meet The Maker’ wine tasting evening this coming June 12th in the Michelin star and 3 AA Rosette Lady Helen restaurant. This special evening will explore the wines of the Weingut Malat Estate. A distinctive selection of his wines will be paired with an exceptional menu created by …
New rating for the original Manor House, the new 93-bedroom Hunter’s Yard hotel and activities across the 500-acre estate March 2019 – Mount Juliet Estate, the magnificent 18th century walled estate overlooking the River Nore, is very proud to have been awarded a 5-star rating by Fáilte Ireland. The accreditation reflects exceptional standards across its two …
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Summer has come and gone, the kids are back in school, and we all need something to look forward to. This coming mid-term gives us the perfect excuse to pack up the car and take the whole family away to spend some quality time together. We’re lucky that our beautiful country provides us with an …
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Zuni, Restaurant, Bar & Boutique Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Thomas as their new head chef. Michael, previously of Waterford Castle Hotel, has won numerous awards including “Best Chef of Ireland 2017” and “Best Chef Regional Winner of Munster” at the YesChef Awards 2017. The award-winning chef is a Kilkenny native, hailing from …
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Kilkenny has been named Foodie Destination of the Year for 2018 after months of whittling down nominees to just ten Irish hotspots. The finalists included Armagh’s Food Heartland and Galway Gastronomy, but it was Kilkenny that claimed the top spot at the final event in Lisnavagh House this week. Each year Foodie Destinations’ judges look …
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We all know that Christmas is a special time of the year, full of festivities, food, family and friends. And this year, Newpark Hotel is hosting an extra special event in aid of Amber Kilkenny Women’s Refuge. As one of the city’s leading hotels, the venue will be working together with Dutch master florist, Lamber …
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Once again this year The Marble County will hold a four-day culinary celebration with the return of Savour Kilkenny – Festival of Food 2017. The food festival will take place during the October Bank Holiday weekend, October 27th-30th. As one of the top three foodie counties in Ireland, over 30,000 visitors are expected to visit …
A Taste of West Cork Food Festival has been named Foodie Destination of the year by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. The festival, which takes place this September 8th to 17th, has over 230 events across 36 towns & villages. The Top 5 Foodie Destinations were announced at the Headfort Arms Hotel in Co. Meath last night, with …
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With its great food and drink speaking for itself, Kilkenny has been shortlisted as a Top 10 finalist for “Foodie Destination of Ireland 2017“. Public voting will account for 50% of the decision, along with an inspection visit by a judging panel. Speaking about being shortlisted, Chairman of Kilkenny Tourism, Naoise Nunn said: “We’re more proud …
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#TasteKilkenny is a group of Kilkenny based food producers and outlets and yesterday, Monday the 24th, it launched the next phase of its national and international marketing campaign at a launch event at Highbank Orchards & Distillery. RTE’s Helen Carroll offically launched the new #tastekilkenny website, five new showcase videos featuring local chefs, a suite …
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