The 2024 Best Irish Sommelier Competition took place on Monday 29th April, 2024  at Beckett Lock, in the Point Square Village in Dublin.  The winner will represent Ireland at the ASI Europe & Africa Best Sommelier Competition in Belgrade in November 2024.  All the competitors are current members of the Irish Guild of Sommeliers. There are 41 member countries within ASI from Europe and Africa. Each can send one candidate to the contest of the ASI Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa.  To represent their country, competitors must first take part in a ..read more

Cork International Hotel has appointed a new executive chef who is focused on increasing the kitchen’s eco-friendly practices. Paul Ryan, a native of Mallow in Co Cork, has more than 20 years of expertise in hotels, restaurants and airports where he developed dishes for business and first-class airline catering.  He was also involved in driving new business in the beef sector in the Middle East and the Maldives. Sustainability is at the heart of the food produced by the team of chefs at The Cork International Hotel and Paul wants to continue and further develop this ethos. Paul Ryan said ..read more

This week, over 130 competitors participated in the Best Cocktail Experience competition sponsored by Monin as part of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2024. The theme for this year’s Best Cocktail Experience competition, which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Dublin Bar Academy, was Lights, Camera… Cocktails! Directed by Monin with inspiration taken from movies ranging from Bond to Barbie. The 130 competitors that took part in the competition had been nominated by members of the public as part of the over 160,000 nominations made through The Irish Times website, the m ..read more

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo proudly unveiled its Wellness & Sensory Trail on April 30th, 2024, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to inclusivity, innovation, and community engagement. The concept for the Wellness & Sensory Trail emerged from the heartfelt desire of the Radisson Blu team, supported by the Cliste Hospitality Innovation team, to create a “Home Away from Home” for Sensory Affected Families, surpassing expectations in meeting their unique needs. This visionary initiative also aimed to foster closer ties with the local community and neighbours. In 2019 ..read more

There is an exciting new addition at Killashee Hotel in County Kildare with the opening of the Wild Cherry Café. Nestled within the beautiful surroundings of the estate, next to the leisure centre, Wild Cherry opens from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 5pm at the weekend, offering its in-café menu or Grab & Go selection featuring a wide selection of fresh wholesome and delicious foods for breakfast, lunch and all-day snacks and treats. Perfectly positioned for visitors to the gym, spa and swimming pool, Wild Cherry offers a choice of healthy options. The café is also perfect for hot ..read more

The 4 star Dungarvan Park Hotel will unveil a new dedicated ceremony garden ahead of the summer season. This new intimate garden setting is perfect for outdoor wedding, civil ceremony and vow renewals. The new space will be an oasis of tranquillity, with grass underfoot, flowers in bloom and verdant green hedging providing privacy to the outdoor space. For celebratory occasions it will be set up with fresh white lawn furniture, a petal strewn aisle and accented with a floral arch perfect for saying ‘I do’ meaning couples can now combine the scenic nature of an outdoor wedding with the amenitie ..read more

The Cork International Hotel has been served a double helping of accolades this week with the hotel receiving praise from two of the country’s most reputable tourism names. The hotel, which is located close to Cork Airport, has been listed in TripAdvisor’s top 25 hotels in Ireland.  The annual Traveller’s Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. The honour is given to those who receive a high volume of above-and beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. The travel website states that out of their 8 ..read more

New names have been added to the interesting and eclectic list of speakers and chefs participating in the inaugural Ballymaloe Festival of Food, running at Ballymaloe from Friday, May 17th to Sunday, May 19th this year. This celebration of 60 years of Ballymaloe House, as Myrtle Allen and her husband Ivan opened The Yeats Room at Ballymaloe back in 1964, with a clear message — one of sustainability, and a return to the roots of that original farm to table movement— with interesting and engaging talks from some key experts, producers and advocates telling the crucially important story of sustai ..read more

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The 5-day food festival returns from 14th-18th August 2024 and will feature new food experiences, food trails, tasting masterclasses, street events, talks, cooking demos, specials, family fun, and more. ~ Cork on a Fork Fest is the perfect opportunity to get a taste of Cork’s unique food culture as the city showcases its culinary excellence, creative dining experiences, unique venues and atmosphere, and quality local produce over five days of incredible food, events, talks, cooking demos and festival fun for all ages. It’s a celebration of all things food and Cork, bringing together the magic ..read more