The festival kicks off on the 17th of this month. If your Halloween pumpkins have had their day and been dutifully transformed into risotto and soup, you may already be looking ahead towards the next festive season. Luckily, you won’t have to wait too long to get into the spirit – Winterval, Ireland’s largest Christmas […]
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Chef Takashi Miyazaki is heading in a more casual direction. Ichigo Ichie, a kaiseki style Michelin-starred restaurant in Cork has decided to rebrand as a casual bistro in January 2024. Kaiseki style dining is a Japanese tradition of a multi-course meal; there are very few restaurants who serve food in this style in Ireland, so […]
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Nothing like a cheese toastie to keep the hanger away while you’re shopping. Huge news if you’re planning to do some of your Christmas shopping at Kildare Village this winter, as there is a new food offering available, and we’d recognise that Simpson-yellow toastie truck anywhere. Griolladh, who have launched to Dublin sandwich fame over […]
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All in a days work for the Bros. Galway mozzarella slingers Dough Bros are no stranger to the pizza award scene – since opening ten years ago they’ve been lauded as the 16th Best Pizza in Europe, Best Pizza in Ireland 2022 and the 37th Best Pizzeria in the World. This year however, the bros […]
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An inspired idea for an office Christmas party. This classier ‘booze’ cruise is the perfect way to spend an evening coming up to Christmas, ideal for group bookings and of course any festive parties that you might have coming up in Cork. Popscene and Cork Harbour Cruise have teamed up to bring this incredibly Christmassy […]
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The perfect wholesome silly season activity. With horror movies, pumpkin spice lattes, and fancy-dress parties already becoming a distant memory, Christmas and winter activities are rolling in fast, and with them comes a top ice-skating experience in Ireland’s Rebel county. Alpine Skate Park has officially reopened in Cork as of today, November 3rd, providing one […]
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If you just can’t with the cold weather. As winter looms into view, you may be looking for a last-minute getaway to soak up some sunshine away from the dark nights and chilly mornings. But with Christmas on the horizon, you probably don’t want to break the bank with a long-haul flight to the other […]
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A silver lining of the darker evenings. November has only just begun but already the Christmas and festive experiences are pouring in and booking up. One place putting on an unmissable magical event is Beyond The Trees at Avondale in Wicklow. This treetop experience is going festive for winter, decorating the 40 metre high forest […]
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As one Reddit user shrewdly observed, “what the Hellman?” As children all over the country gradually work their way through their Halloween hauls, blissfully equipped with enough Freddos and mini Haribo bags to last them til Christmas, one trick-or-treater was offered a condiment to add to the pile. An Irish mother took to Reddit to […]
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A way to give back this festive season. Christmas time is known for its gift-giving, amongst all the decorations, mince pies, and parties. However for some people, December can be a difficult time, even a lonely one, especially for those with little family or friends around them. If you’re looking to give back during the […]
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“Hopefully now people will understand that not to put the fada in is insulting”. As of yesterday (1st November), state bodies must use the fada in a person’s name. As reported by the Journal, if you have a fada in your name it is now legally protected under the 2003 and 2021 Acht Teanga Oifigiúla (Official […]
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Launched in mid-2021, Island’s Edge was aimed at 18-35-year-olds who did not traditionally drink stout Heineken Ireland is reportedly axing the production of Island’s Edge stout following a multimillion-euro marketing campaign aimed at converting drinkers in a country where Diageo’s Guinness has long held the number-one spot. Launched two years ago, the stout aimed to […]
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