News Blog2021-08-10T11:13:49+01:00

Bewley’s Grafton St. reopens its doors

The iconic landmark opened on Thursday 27th August Ireland’s much-loved café, Bewley’s Grafton St., reopened its doors Thursday 27th August at 10 am. The iconic café has been part of the fabric of Grafton St. since 1927 and the running of Bewley’s Grafton St. is a true family affair with three generations of the Campbell family involved in the business. Welcoming the opening, acclaimed artist and owner [...]

WE ASKED FOR SUPPORT NOT SYMPATHY, THE GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN US CRUMBS – LVA & VFI

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) has reacted to the Government announcement of a package for pubs this evening, saying “we asked for Support, Not Sympathy and the Government has given us crumbs”. Pubs that are still closed will receive the same level of restart grant as provided to businesses in Kildare, some of whom remained open. Kildare businesses received a [...]

Teeling Whiskey Honoured as Top Irish Whiskey at the Prestigious IWSC

Teeling Whiskey, Ireland's leading progressive Irish whiskey producer, is delighted to announce it has been honoured as the top rated Irish Whiskey for its 28-Year-Old Single Malt at the prestigious 2020 annual International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), based in London and results announced on 7th August. Of all the International awards received, the International Wine & Spirit’s Competition (IWSC) is recognised as the world’s most prestigious. [...]

Chefs & Bakers

  https://youtu.be/AyQXdbrJBI0   "Imagine being able to send out delicious, award-winning dishes to your Hotel, Bar, Restaurant or Café customers without any of the expensive kitchen overheads? Well, with Chefs & Bakers from Master Chefs, we’ve got you covered. With no more headaches about sourcing, stocking, recruitment and cleaning for your kitchen - we can provide a complete range of baked goods and handcrafted, high-end, ready-to-plate meals [...]

The West Wing at Castle Leslie Estate

The West Wing Suite is a stunning two Storey, two-bedroom suite, located in a private wing of The Castle. The master bedroom has a large four-poster bed, a grand bathroom with a separate roll-top bath and walk-in shower along with a romantic Juliet balcony to welcome in the morning sunrise. The West Wing Suite also comes with a junior guest bedroom with a double bed and private [...]

Lough Eske Head Chef awarded 2 AA Rosettes

Lough Eske Castle is delighted to announce that Head Chef Richard McKee has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for Cedars Restaurant. Speaking about the recent AA Rosette win, Richard McKee says; “It’s a great honour to be recognised by the AA Guide which sets exceptionally high standards, our team have worked incredibly hard over the last 24 months and this recognition could not have come along at [...]

The Castlemartyr Resort Jameson Experience

Experience the perfect blend of award-winning hospitality and luxury craftsmanship with the Castlemartyr Resort Jameson Experience. Enjoy an overnight stay in the 5 Star Castlemartyr Resort, with complimentary entry to the Experience Tour at the Jameson Distillery Midleton.   Package includes:   • 2 Night luxury accommodation with Full Irish Breakfast • A 2-course evening meal per person in the Bell Tower on one evening • Complimentary [...]

Mulranny Park Hotel Wins AA Courtesy & Care Award 2019

Mulranny Park Hotel has won a major tourism award in recognition of the quality and hospitality of its staff. The AA Courtesy & Care Award 2019 was presented by AA Director of Consumer Affairs, Conor Faughnan at an award ceremony in Mount Juliet on July 22. The AA’s Hotel Inspectorate team commended Mulranny Park Hotel for the friendly approach of the entire team and a dedication to [...]

Lakeside Dining Cabins at Castle Leslie Estate

This summer Castle Leslie Estate introduced three quaint dining cabins each located overlooking Glaslough Lake and woodlands. Catering for a minimum of 4 people to a maximum of 8 people, the Lakeside Dining Cabins are the ideal place to relax and enjoy private dining with your friends and family all the while admiring the panoramic outdoor views. Times are available for a 2.5-hour window and they respectfully [...]

HOTELIERS DISAPPOINTED AT DELAY TO EXPANSION OF GATHERINGS

Hoteliers have expressed their deep disappointment at the decision announced this evening by the Government not to increase the size of indoor gatherings from 10th August. Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, President of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) said: “We recognise the difficult balance the Government has to achieve in reopening the economy, and hoteliers are fully committed to continuing to play our part in ensuring public health is [...]

New Glamping Suites at the Armada Hotel

Here are some details on our new Glamping Suites at the Armada Hotel This secluded spot is tucked into the ruins of the Atlantic Hotel which sits right next door to The Armada Hotel, here you will wake up to sounds of the waves crashing and seagulls right outside your cosy tent, each tent suite has all the luxuriousness of a hotel suite, with features like Respa [...]

Saba Secret Garden opens 16th July in Dublin 4

Dublin’s award winning Thai and Vietnamese restaurant Saba are delighted to announce the opening of their new Secret Garden at Saba, 22 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4. This welcomed addition to Dublin city’s outdoor dining scene seats 40 guests with all distance guidelines in place. It’s a funky space with beautiful Italian furniture, blended with some traditional church pews, festoon lighting and stunning graffiti artwork by Subset. [...]

Ireland’s culinary scene showcased in popular US baking magazine

~ 150,000 American baking enthusiasts to read all about the island of Ireland ~   A popular US baking magazine, called Bake from Scratch, has dedicated its entire July/August issue to Ireland’s culinary scene. The bumper ‘Authentic Ireland’ edition features delicious recipes and interviews with many local food producers, as well as some of our top ‘foodie’ experiences. Bake from Scratch has a print circulation of 150,000 [...]

Synergy Grill Technology collaborates with Adande Refrigeration to provide an energy-efficient ‘Chill & Grill’ outdoor cooking solution

Synergy Grill Technology, in collaboration with Adande Refrigeration, is pleased to announce the launch of their latest Outdoor (Chill & Grill) Cooking Station. This impressive new unit is designed for chefs who are looking for an outdoor cooking solution that not only consists of a premium grill, but one that also holds the produce in a perfectly chilled state, ready to be cooked. Featuring a top of [...]

Stay Sweet at The Morrison

Stay Sweet at The Morrison €40 stay credit, late check out and more! The perfect location to discover the capital, sweeten your stay at the Morrison Hotel, situated on Dublin’s Ormond Quay, with the latest value package offering which includes complimentary stay credit, late check out and much more! Ideally located in the heart of Dublin city centre, surrounded by shopping, hospitality and cultural opportunities, the ‘Sweeten [...]

Commercial energy consumption increases as economy re-opens

Commercial energy consumption increases as economy re-opens Retail leads the way in the latest Savills-Pinergy Energy Monitor Consumption up in all sectors, but still down on pre-COVID-19 levels Dublin, Ireland, Thursday 16 July: Energy consumption in commercial properties throughout Ireland is rising, with retail showing the biggest increase, according to the latest Savills-Pinergy Energy Monitor. The study, which is a joint initiative between property advisor, Savills and [...]

HOTEL BOOKINGS HIGHLIGHT TOURISM CHALLENGES

IHF says UK stimulus measures show clear commitment to their tourism recovery Dublin, 9th July 2020       The latest industry survey* conducted by the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) shows occupancy levels of 23% and 26% for the peak summer months of July and August respectively, based on confirmed bookings, compared to an average of 90% for the same period last year.  Occupancy for September, traditionally a popular time for US [...]

Harry Byrne’s is on Fire

Iconic Clontarf pub, Harry Byrne's, are delighted to announce that they will be opening their doors TODAY Wednesday 8th July at 4pm. They are also rather pleased to be teaming up with BoCo restaurant who will be bringing their finest pizzas to the lucky Clontarf community in their purpose build wood-fired pizza truck ‘BoCo on Fire’ – a lovingly converted twin-oven fire engine! Harry Byrne’s have also [...]

Walsh Whiskey Community Successfully Raises €16,000 for Seriously Ill Children Under 5

International Walsh Whiskey community raises €16,000 in just over a month to fund 1,000 homecare hours for young children with highly complex medical conditions and their families, through the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. 10 July, 2020 - Carlow, Ireland: The international Walsh Whiskey Community has successfully raised funds to support 1,000 nursing hours, in just over a month, for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation www.jackandjill.ie [...]

Adare Manor Introduces New 2020 Experiences for the Perfect Summer-Autumn Getaway

Limerick, Ireland [Thursday, 9th July 2020] – The 5-Star Adare Manor is delighted to introduce new experiences for guests to enjoy for the forthcoming Summer and Autumn Season when the resort re-opens on 30th July 2020. The excitement is mounting internally to welcome new and past guests back to the resort from next month. Some of the new getaway experiences include: Adare Manor Retreat: A two or [...]

The Europe Hotel & Resort reopens to friends old & new Wednesday, July 8th 2020

Sponsored Content It is with great excitement today, that The Europe Hotel & Resort reopened its doors to welcome friends old and new for stays at the 5* multi award winning resort on the shores of picturesque Loch Lein. Over the past few months, the team has kept busy behind the scenes, taking the opportunity to develop a wide range of measures that will ensure the [...]

EcoStraws.ie launches the world’s first plastic-free PPE in Ireland

Sponsored Content A LIMERICK company has just introduced the first fully plastic-free certified PPE to Ireland in a bid to help companies protect both their teams and the planet. EcoShield visors are now available from EcoStraws.ie, helping to tackle both the demand for PPE in the ‘living with covid-19’ era and playing an important role in the reduction of plastic pollution. Established in 2018 by Brian [...]

Amaris Hospitality invests in excess of €600,000 in measures to ensure health and wellbeing of colleagues and guests

Sponsored Content 30 June 2020: The Hilton Garden Inn Custom House hotel has re-opened to the public, having become the first Irish hotel to receive the ‘Safe to Trade’ hospitality industry accreditation, launched in direct response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Located on Dublin’s Custom House Quay, the hotel is managed by Amaris Hospitality (“the Group”) and is the first of the Group’s 30 hotels across the [...]

Dublin foodies rejoice as Suesey Street announces re-opening date

Sponsored Content Popular Dublin restaurant Suesey Street has announced it will open its doors to serve its renowned contemporary Irish cuisine to the public again on July 1. Speaking ahead of the opening, general manager John Healy said the restaurant and staff couldn’t be happier. “We’d like to sincerely thank all of our customers for their patience and for supporting us. It’s been a challenging few [...]

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