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Chapeau to Frank Schiltkamp (the city's self-proclaimed football-loving "Dutchie in the City") and Benny McCabe (serial entrepreneur behind Cork's beloved Heritage pubs) who have transformed Brennan's Cookware shop into
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Old Brennans Wine House. A New Wine Gem Emerges on Oliver Plunkett Street
Summer in the City at Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel
Hotel Press Releases SU24
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Summer in the City at Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel
Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel Launches Exciting Summer Soirée Series
on the Iconic Rooftop Bar & Terrace
The luxurious, Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Summer Soirée Series, a trio of vibrant summer events set to take place on the hotel's iconic Rooftop Bar & Terrace in June, July and August. These three exclusive gatherings promise a perfect blend of gourmet cuisine, bespoke cocktails, and live music, making them the ultimate destination for summer entertainment in Dublin.
Guests at the Summer Soirée Series will be treated to tantalising
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Taste of the Week. Choice of three
Taste of the Week.
Choice of three.
Choose one, or all three!
I've been enjoying some superb Irish-made cheese in recent weeks. It is tough to pick one as Taste of the Week so I'll highlight all
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Rosso di Caparsa. A natural expression of a traditional grape from the heart of Tuscany
Rosso di Caparsa Toscano (IGT), 13% ABV
RRP 23.95; Stockists:, 64 Wine, Greenman Wines, Bradleys Cork, Le Caveau online
A natural expression of a traditional grape from the heart of Tuscany
This Caparsa Sangiovese has a brilliant medium red colour. Sangiovese aromas can
Monday, June 10, 2024
Hooked on Fish? Head for La Côte in Wexford.
A Seafood Symphony: La Côte in Wexford Makes Waves
Calling all seafood lovers! If you find yourself in Wexford with a hankering for fresh, flavourful fish, look no further than La Côte Seafood Restaurant. Nestled on Custom House Quay, this gem might have eluded me on a previous visit to the area, but let me tell you, it was worth the wait!
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Location, Location, Location (and a Train!)
Finding La Côte is a breeze. Just head to
Beer of the Week. Hopfully with Bradleys Leeside NEIPA. Delightful blend of juicy flavours
Beer of the Week
Hopfully with Bradleys Leeside NEIPA 6.5% ABV, 440 ml can Bradleys
delightful blend of juicy flavours
Bradleys and the small Waterford brewery Hopfully have pulled together to give us this “delightful blend of juicy flavours”. Hopfully, who recently
Friday, June 7, 2024
Uncover a Wexford Gem: Jaspers Restaurant in the Crown Quarter
Uncover a Wexford Gem:
Jaspers Restaurant in the Crown Quarter
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| Meet Banba, Fódla or Éire, one of the three Irish goddesses in a lofty eye-catching mural within Jaspers. |
Step into a vibrant oasis at Jaspers Restaurant, the jewel in Wexford's Crown Quarter. This bustling complex offers everything from cosy stays to lively music and comedy, and excellent food, all right in the heart of town. And the adventure begins on
Thursday, June 6, 2024
The phoenix rises! The superb Tenuta Fenice Nero D’Avola. “I think my grandfather would have been very proud.”
Tenuta Fenice Nero D’Avola Sicilia (DOC) 2021, 14% ABV
€16.00 Bubble Brothers.
The phoenix rises! A superb wine. “I think my grandfather would have been very proud.”
This rich, ruby-coloured wine is made from vines abandoned for decades after a devastating earthquake in western Sicily in 1968.
Dino Taschetta tells quite a story on his label: “…Residents had no choice but to
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A Wexford Jewel: La Vista Cafe at the National Opera House
Wexford Jewel.
La Vista Cafe at the National Opera House
La Vista Cafe isn't just a cafe – it's an experience! Perched on Level 3 of Wexford's National Opera House, it boasts jaw-dropping views of land, river, and sea that will have you singing its praises (almost as loudly as the opera performances!). This 50-seater cafe boasts
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Beer of the Week is a rich and roasty dark lager. Hopburgh Schwarzbier (Black Lager)
Beer of the Week
Hopburgh Schwarzbier (Black Lager) 5.2% ABV, 500 ml bottle Bradleys
A rich and roasty dark lager.
Black, with tints of red, is the colour of this black beer, not from Germany as you might think, but from Hopkins & Hopkins at Dublin’s Bow Street Brewery, reportedly a side project of JW Sweetman’s head brewer. This Schwarzbier, a traditional
Taste of the Week. Wexford Strawberries
Taste of the Week
Wexford Strawberries
It's that time of year again when strawberries appear and the rush begins. You know they are in season when you see the roadside huts with the Wexford strawberry signs appear on roads many well outside the county.
I have been
Monday, June 3, 2024
SUMMER IN THE CITY AT THE COLLEGE GREEN HOTEL DUBLIN, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION
press release
SUMMER IN THE CITY
STAY WITH FAMILY, SOMEONE SPECIAL OR BOTH!
AT THE COLLEGE GREEN HOTEL DUBLIN, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION 
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Family stays- Kids under 12 Stay and EAT for FREE
Save 15% off an indulgent three night stay or 20% off a four night experience.
Why not re-discover your Capital this summer and stay in the lap of luxury at the stunning College Green Hotel Dublin the perfect base for your Five-Star stay with its historic and most central location overlooking Trinity College with premium shopping districts, entertainment venues, and many top attractions right on the doorstep.
This summer, they have
Tasty barbecue offerings available at The English Market
press release
Tasty barbecue offerings available at The English Market
With summer finally heating up, the traders at the English Market have been busy preparing and curating the best of local offerings for a sizzling summer feast.
Below are a selection of traders offering a variety of options to suit all tastes this barbecue season.
On The Pigs Back
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Doing what they do best, On The Pig’s Back has a selection of
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