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Bord Bia and Maynooth University Team up for Exciting New Food Industry Programme

Are you an aspiring innovator in the food and drink industry? If the answer is yes then Bord Bia and Maynooth University’s new programme could be just what you’ve been looking for. The MSc Design Innovation (Food) is currently seeking applications from individuals with a creative flair, a passion for innovation and a genuine ambition …

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Travel Tuesday – The Best Holiday Deals To Book This Week

Celebrate Travel Tuesday with some exciting travel deals to Europe, America and beyond. Whether you’re in search of Christmas markets, a bit of winter sun or an exciting city break, there’s a deal for everyone. It’s never too early to start planning a Christmas getaway and ClickAndGo.com has a number of deals for city breaks …

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Travel Tuesday

Get Booking – Ryanair Adds 5 New Destinations Departing From Dublin

It may already be time to plan your next summer holiday because Ryanair is adding three new flight services departing from Dublin airport. They’re also extending two of their new routes for summer 2018. New services to the German cities Munich and Stuttgart, along with the Italian city of Naples are sure to be popular among Irish travellers, …

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Get Inspired – The Best Travel Photos by Irish Photographers Will Fuel Your Wanderlust

This selection of beautiful travel photos will fuel your wanderlust and inspire you to take stunning photos of your own. The photos, which were shortlisted by Topflight in association with Canon Ireland, aimed to find 2017’s Travel Photographer of the Year. From the high volume of entrants, 24 went to a public vote, with the 10 most …

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Luttrellstown Castle Resort Opens its Historic Gates for Afternoon Tea

Set on 560 acres of lush green land and enclosed by miles of stone walls, the gates of Luttrellstown Castle Resort have opened to the public for the first time, thanks to the introduction of the Aileen Plunkett Afternoon Tea. Luttrellstown Castle Resort is a place of secluded tranquillity and grandeur, located only 20 minutes …

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Cork Chocolate Festival

The First Ever Cork Chocolate Festival Will Be Too Sweet To Miss

Calling all chocolate lovers! This upcoming festival is going to tickle your sweet tooth. The Cork Chocolate Festival is taking place in Cork city on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of November 2017. From 11am to 5.30pm on both days, the festival, which is being hosted in association with La Rousse Foods, will take place at the Cork …

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9-Storey Hotel

The Sky’s The Limit – New 9-Storey Hotel Planned for Dublin City Centre

Plans for a new 9-storey hotel in Dublin city centre have been submitted by property developer Noel Smyth. The planned 365-room hotel will be operated by budget hotel chain, Motel One, who run 57 hotels in a number of Europe’s cities, including London, Prague, Vienna and Zurich. In order to build the new hotel, Smyth’s …

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Get Creative with Dublin City’s Free Summer Festival This Saturday

Fancy getting a little more creative this weekend? Dublin’s Summer Festival in the city’s creative quarter is set to shake things up. The festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th, and is completely free to attend. The creative quarter stretches from South William Street to George’s Street and from Lower Stephen’s Street …

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

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

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

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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Ashford Castle

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

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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Dublin Airport

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

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

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

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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Food Companies

Digitally Delicious – Food Companies are Being Encouraged to ‘Think Digital’

Bord Bia have announced a new partnership with the Digital Marketing Institute in order to offer Irish food and drink companies an opportunity to grow and develop their online presence, with a view to increasing brand awareness and sales. ‘Think Digital’ is a 6-month programme available to all Irish food and drink companies and is designed …

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Best Possible Taste

Best Possible Taste Podcast – Drummond House Garlic and More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan visits Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick. She meets owner Mary Fitzgerald to hear about the hotel’s development over the past 40 years, and also hears about Mary’s plans for the future. Marita Varley from Drummond House Garlic speaks to Sharon about the excitement following …

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Walnut or Wal-Not? One of Our Favourite Classics is Losing its Head

With smaller chocolate bars and flavour changes, our favourite tasty treat has taken a few hits recently. Now, one of Nestlé‘s oldest brands, the Walnut Whip, is getting the snip, with the company announcing the first nut-free versions of the chocolatey treat. While this will appeal to those with nut allergies, it may also be the …

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A Pint-Less Rule? Ryanair Wants to Cut Down on Passenger Pre-Drinking

Are you a fan of a pre-flight pint or two? Well, you may not be too happy with Ryanair’s latest plan. Ryanair is calling on UK airports to limit the amount of alcohol passengers drink before boarding a plane due to an increase in disruptive activity among passengers. The Irish airline wants to restrict airport pre-drinking …

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Spoil Yourself This Afternoon Tea Week With Our Top Picks Around The Country

Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week with a sumptuous selection of the finest Afternoon Tea experiences around the country. Make sure to enjoy a glass of bubbly to make the occasion truly memorable. The Gallery at The Westbury Hotel The Gallery at The Westbury offers an elegant Afternoon Tea experience with tea, champagne and a sumptuous sandwich …

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