The 12 drinks of Christmas - Top tipples for the festive season Friday, December 15, 2017 Bill Linnane    Drinks enthusiast Bill Linnane shares his top tipples for the festive season, from craft beer to hard coffee     When it comes to drink culture, few countries do it better thank our little nation. The last two decades have seen us spread our wings, with an explosion of craft breweries, distilleries, even wineries. With all that we have to offer, this season of feasting is as good an excuse as any to celebrate our remarkable skill at making excellent booze. 1. Craft...

‘Tis all in the apples 5th October 2017/1 Comment/in Ireland, Reviews, Travel /by Mary Murphy I was a great fan of Bulmers back in the day. I loved the stuff. But over the years as my stomach ages and my taste buds get a little more sophisticated, that love has waned. While I still enjoy a glass every now and then, I can’t handle it like I used to. I’ve been looking for a replacement for a few years now but find everything too sweet. Or too dry. Or too sharp. Or too gassy. And I’ve tried. Believe me, I’ve tried. I’ve tried craft ciders. I’ve tried...

RedTravel is our brand new travel show in association with AIG Ireland​ and OnTheQT.ie​! In our first episode Stephanie visits Ballyhass Lakes where Eoin tries to teach her how to wakeboard. She also takes a trip to visit Aisling and all of her cute friends at The Donkey Sanctuary before heading to Longueville House and trying their famous cider. Stephanie then jets off to the south of France to Perpignan and Collioure. Find out how to get there, what to do and all the best tips for your trip!  

BEST POSSIBLE TASTE PODCAST 4 July 2017 July 5, 2017Sharon Noonan Sharon Noonan is in Restaurant 1826 Adare to catch up with Chef Wade Murphy and hear about the 2017 Eurotoques Ireland Young Chef Awards. Rosemarie Bennis in Sonas Healthfoods highlights the important of stocking locally produced artisan food products and her role in the recently launched Newcastle West Food Tour. A visit to Mitchelstown in Co Cork provides an insight into the Old Butter Roads Food Trail with Longueville House Beverages, JJ’s Craft Brewery, O Callaghan’s Restaurant and Thatch & Thyme.  

The Old Butter Roads Food Trail Launch Great Weekend of food and fun in Blarney We are nothing without the producers - Chef Martina CroninHere are five of the best speaking in Blairs on Monday.Clockwise from top left: Tim McCarthy, Justin Greene, Don O'Leary,Rubert Atkinson and Pat Mulcahy. The Old Butter Roads Food Trail is up and running following a sunny (mainly!) weekend launch in the Blarney area. The event was officially opened on Saturday in the Church of Ireland by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed. Wild Boar at Square Table There were butter making demos...