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Extra.ie
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
In Pics: Taste of Dublin kicks off 20th anniversary in style
Taste of Dublin officially opened its gates on Thursday. The food festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Taking place in association with JYSK, Taste of Dublin has returned to Merrion Square. Laura Woods at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy More than 30,000 visitors are expected across the weekend. A host of well-known faces stepped out to soak up the foodie festivities at Thursday's official launch. Laura Woods kicked off the celebrations in style. Sarah Morrissey and Rosalind Lipsett at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Faye Shortt, Sarah Morrissey, Rosalind Lipsett, Edward Hayden, Thomas Crosse and Marietta Doran were also spotted. Taste of Dublin was recently named in the top 25 food festivals in Europe by Big 7, a travel website that specialises in rounding up the best experiences, food and drink spots and activities around the world. A stellar line-up of Irish and international chefs will feature at Taste of Dublin throughout the weekend. Faye Shortt at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy There will also plenty of entertainment for visitors to enjoy. Commenting at the official opening on behalf of Taste of Dublin, CEO, Equinox Events, Jo Mathews, said: 'We are thrilled to officially open this year's festival and continue our 20th anniversary celebrations. Jo Mathews at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy 'It's been a wonderful two decades of highlighting the magnificent restaurants, innovative artisan producers and expert chefs from across Ireland and we thank all of those here today who are sharing their creativity and expertise. 'It's a joy to see so many people soaking up the atmosphere and we can't wait to welcome many more across the weekend!' Nina Massey at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Edward Hayden at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Thomas Crosse at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Marietta Doran at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Norah Casey at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Ciara Moloney at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Rosalind Lipsett at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Sarah Morrissey at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy TJ Hyland at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy Erica Drum at the opening of Taste of Dublin 2025, in association with JYSK. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Extra.ie
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Taste of Dublin Marks 20 Years with Another Yummy Festival
Dublin's most flavour-packed festival is back – and this year, it's bigger, bolder, and tastier than ever. From June 12–15, the iconic Taste of Dublin, in association with JYSK, returns to the lush surroundings of Merrion Square, marking 20 years of unforgettable food, fun, and festivity. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or simply seeking the ultimate day out with friends, this milestone edition is not to be missed. Taste of Dublin isn't just another food festival, it's a celebration of how far Ireland's culinary scene has come. Across four days, the city centre will come alive with pop-up restaurants, sizzling food stalls, and artisan producers serving up everything from Irish classics to international flavours. Taste of Dublin Pic: Supplied With live cooking demos from Ireland's top chefs and interactive masterclasses for hands-on fun there will be endless foodie inspiration at every turn! But it's not just about the food… The Bulmers Music Stage will keep the party going with performances from feel-good favourites like Smash Hits, Spring Break, The Runaways, and The Swing Cats – creating the perfect soundtrack to a sun-soaked weekend in the city. Taste of Dublin Pic: Supplied If you're looking for a real treat, the Häagen-Dazs VIP Suite is back and better than ever this year, offering a luxurious escape within the festival. VIP ticket holders can enjoy: Fast-track entry Lounge access with unreserved seating Exclusive restrooms and cloakroom A chilled glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne A fragrant Glendalough Wild Rose Gin & Tonic A revitalising Caffè Vergnano coffee And of course, a Häagen-Dazs ice cream treat If you upgrade to the VIP Suite Bundle, and you'll also receive two Signature Dishes from the festival's standout restaurants, making it the ultimate way to indulge. Taste of Dublin Pic: Supplied To mark this milestone anniversary, Taste of Dublin is releasing a limited-edition cookbook, Taste of Dublin: The Recipes, featuring delicious dishes from Irish culinary icons like Neven Maguire, Rachel Allen, Donal Skehan, and Trisha Lewis. Available to pre-order for €17.50, a portion of proceeds will support the Dublin Simon Community, making it a feel-good keepsake in every sense. Standard tickets for Taste of Dublin start from just €20.50, while the VIP Packages are from €57.50 Tickets and full festival info available now at the official Taste of Dublin website. Whether you come for the flavours, the music, or the atmosphere, one thing's for sure – this is the tastiest birthday party Dublin's ever seen!
Irish Examiner
09-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
‘The moment we grasped East Cork really is one of the best places to live'
James Colbert, auctioneer, reflects on some of the reasons why East Cork's popular is steadily rising In 2006, my now wife and I bought a house in Whitegate, East Cork. Having spent majority of my life in Midleton which was growing rapidly, it was once stated that I would get a nose bleed if I went over the Cork Road Bridge so a move to the 'country' was a bit strange but it was 2006, things were a plenty and this would only be for a year max before we flipped it and moved on. A stepping stone. Enter recession. Lower Aghada. Pictures: Dan Linehan 14 years later and it's 2020, we have grown to love the area and can see our future here. The drive from Midleton is about 15 minutes door to door for me as I have an office on Main Street, Midleton. My wife, not so much as her office is on The South Mall, Cork City — or Town as she calls it, which always confuses the kids, you can take the woman out of the city! Her drive is a little longer and at the start, when the recession hit and we were not moving anywhere, I always feared for my safety when she would negotiate the traffic each evening and morning. Back in those days there was no easy access via slipway off the Lakeview Rounabaout or the fancy new roadway into the tunnel, was there even a tunnel back then? I googled it, there was, opened in 1999. Anyway, getting back to my safety, on that journey home from 'town' my wife would grip the steering wheel tight and think of ways to torture me. She would remember our wedding and smile as she passed Little Island bristling with stores like Harvey Norman, JYSK, The Range, Costa plus many more. She would smile and recall that I'm good for lifting things when she reached Mideton which is abundant with shops like Hurleys SuperValu, Lidle, Aldi (I still cant tell the difference), four-screen cinema, Tesco and here's the jewel in the crown, the only McDonalds between Douglas and Dungarvan! She would finally loosen the grip on the wheel entering Farsid/Rostellan as the water views start on your right-hand side. The manicured entrance to the quiet village, which the locals obsess over and the heron sits upon the fiesta waiting for the owner to return from work with a snack. The evening sun glistens across the harbour and you can barely make out the cathedral in Cobh. From here until Whitegate it is just head-turning beauty and you can't help but relax. I am safe for another day, plus we have bought a site in the area and we are going to build our dream home, what can possibly go wrong? Enter Covid. Lower Aghada in East Cork, where well developed amenities and greenways make the area very popular with local residents. I'm sure when the kids look back at the pandemic in years to come, they will ask why we complained about staying at home, watching Netflix and doing online quizzes but they were unsettling times riddled in anxiety of the unknown not to mention the countless deaths. The dream build fizzled away when we finally returned to normal as prices spiked and a renewed cost came back a whopping 110% above what was previously quoted. It did, however, make us all sit up and realise what we had on our doorstep and no place stood prouder than East Cork. As my great late father once said 'If you can't be with the one you love, then love the one you are with' — and that is exactly what we did. Walking within our 5-mile radius each day along the People's Walk which stretches from Whitegate with its well-equipped Euospar, past the tennis courts to L.A. (Lower Aghada) which has or favourite restaurant Rosies, right down to Rostellan Woods which is home to mountain bike trails and Aghada GAA pitch. All the while admiring the picturesque scenery over the lapping water and that's just the walks! We also had Whitebay Beach, Corkbeg Pitch & Putt and the popular dipping point Guileen, mirroring an old English seaside village with its thatched roofs. It was a tough time that was made all the better by living in East Cork. Of course, there are great spots all over this island and areas that are beautiful to 'visit', but the majority of us 'live' in areas, so as an auctioneer you can't help to look at what the amenities available are. East Cork was always the bridesmaid when it came to the marriage of luxury home buying. The lure of West Cork or Town (she got me) would usually prevail but things they are finally changing. Capri Lodge, which we closed in January just gone, went for €1,100,000; it was a record for the town of Midleton and that has opened up the floodgates with a number of homes since selling for close to the million mark. However, it's not just about price and East Cork never tried to compete with The West. We are who we are and the area has proven time and again that it is comfortable in its own skin. We liked that we had an area not commonly mentioned every week in the papers, it kept the townies and the Yanks at bay, but the secret is now out. Waves break on the beach at the front strand beach. Former railway station and the car parking area at the newly opened Youghal to Midleton Greenway at the front strand beach at Youghal, Co Cork. Picture Larry Cummins The recent greenway, which travels from Midleton past Mogeely, Killeagh and into Youghal, is as good as any. The train network operates from Cork and services Little Island, Glounthaune, Cobh and Midleton. Youghal and Cobh are as pretty a seaside town as you will get and while Youghal prices have not YET grown, Cobh is becoming one of the more popular destinations in Cork, especially for Americans. It has over 112 cruise liners a year and whereas before the passengers would be whisked off to tours of the City, they now favour to stay put and take in all the town has to offer like the The Cathedral, Titanic Museum and Spike Island Tour which was voted one of the best attractions in Europe recently. When searching for a home you have to take a lot into account. What are the local job opportunities? Sporting facilities? Places to eat? Road access and networks? East Cork is thriving on all accounts. The new Waterock development will see almost 2,500 new homes built with a new town. Carrigtwohill remains one of the best IDA sites in the country with tenants the likes of Stryker, Gilead, Abbvie and Merck. The world famous Ballymaloe House is nestled on the road to Ballycotton ideal for the foodies. Midleton's revamped Distillery is awash with visitors, the luxurious restaurant Cush opens next week, Fota Wildlife park is accessible via train and it's sunnier in East Cork! Not sure about the validity of that last one, but it certainly feels it. House purchase demands have changed over the past number of years and instead of the south-facing garden and unobstructed views, people now look for more substance when buying a home. They want communities, open spaces for their kids to play, neighbours and most importantly a healthy lifestyle. Of course, the house still matters and even better if it doesn't need work, seeing as costs are still rising but when it comes to healthy living, there is no better place than the area we love and now call home. Enter East Cork.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zodiac Signs as Best Friends: What You're Like in Your Inner Circle
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Friends are essential because they are companions who stand by your side and offer emotional support. Being a part of the community or a friend circle provides a sense of belonging and makes us feel less lonely. Also, we can discuss experiences we've gone through with our peers that will lead to closeness, memories, and laughter. Astrology is a great way to understand how each zodiac sign treats others who are their besties because it gives us insight and perspective on how we can relate to others and be a better version of ourselves. What Kind of Friend Each Zodiac Sign is, According to Astrologers Read for your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs. Aries as a Friend Aries jump into friendships immediately once they decide that they like the person. The wonderful part of having the ram on your side is that they will always encourage you to rise above and be the best. Don't worry, they're always defending you — even when you don't ask them to. Plus, they'll ensure you're sociable and have a full calendar with them in attendance. Taurus as a Friend The Bull is known to be dependable, practical, and sympathetic to their pals when asked for help or advice. Even when they dig their feet into a situation and are stubborn, Taurus will still offer their bestie lots of love and support. Beyond that, they are constantly siding with their BFF because they wholeheartedly believe in those they care about and want them to succeed. READ: The Affirmation Your Zodiac Needs to Overcome Tough Times Gemini as a Friend Your Gemini BFF will always be around to respond to late-night texts and listen to you when you are down. At times, Gemini can overshare and talk your ear off, but that won't matter since they are a real ride-or-die. JYSK, they know the truth to every rumor, so make them pinky promise not to share yours, and the twin star will honor your wishes. Cancer as a Friend For starters, Cancers only reveal what they want others to see, which could be hard to crack through their tough exterior and hard shell. Once you become a part of their crew and prove to be trustworthy, the crab will be devoted and loyal forever. Occasionally, they will pinch you when irked; otherwise, the water sign is a kind person that you can rely on. READ: Your Zodiac Sign in Love, According to Astrologers Leo as a Friend Leos have the biggest hearts and are incredibly generous to their friends. They are eager to lend money, treat their BFFs to spa days, or take them out on the town to make their bestie feel better. Gifting is Leo's love language, and the lion expresses themselves with trinkets instead of words of affection. Prepare to receive more than expected and to be loved unconditionally. Virgo as a Friend The only issue with Virgos is that they're not confrontational when upset and will run away from dealing with problems. On the flip side, they're very caring and sensitive to friends. Virgos are known to give their all to relationships — as long as they are shown respect. If they aren't, then Virgos drop their pals like it's hot in time. But, bench them first. NEXT: Who's Your Soulmate, Based on Your Zodiac Sign Libra as a Friend Libra is the astrological peacemaker, so they're always trying to help people they care about find a middle ground. Sometimes, it can be unpleasant because Libras should stay in their lane — but that won't stop them from interfering. Caring about friends and wanting them to get along isn't a bad Libras should get a round of applause for being compassionate to those they adore. Scorpio as a Friend As long as you grow, the scorpion will remain true. The water sign looks for friends who can evolve with them and still share things in common. If you betray them on any level, Scorpios will ghost and pretend like the friendship didn't mean much, even though they're hurting, too. Usually, it never comes to that since Scorpios are intuitive beings and cultivate meaningful alliances. OTHER: 4 Signs You're About To Manifest Soulmate Love, According to Astrologers Sagittarius as a Friend If you're looking for someone to tell it to you straightforwardly and honestly without judging you for any shenanigans — then applaud your Sagittarius best friend for staying true to themselves and you. The best part about their companionship is that the archer will help you overcome situations with their humor and wanderlust nature. Plus, they forgive easily if you ever get into an argument. Capricorn as a Friend Capricorns are extremely loyal pals who give sound advice to their BFFs. The only fight the sea goat will ever have with a friend is when they are trying to point them in the right direction and are met with stubbornness. Protective to the core, the Capricorn bestie will defend you when no one else will and help you out in a time of need. RELATED: 4 Most Romantic Zodiac Signs, According to Astrologers Aquarius as a Friend The water bearer represents friendship and camaraderie, so they'll always be there for those in their social circle, no matter what obstacles stand in the way. Aquarians put the needs of others before theirs, making it vital for them to have a bestie who gives as much as they take. As long as Aquarians refill their loving cup before they giveth, they'll be fine. Pisces as a Friend Pisces will always be a compassionate shoulder to cry on. However, they are secretly messy and gossip about the news you tell them behind your back. Part of the reason is that they feel for you and want to share their upsets; the other side is that Pisces is spilling the tea with others because they are looking to find suggestions on how to assist.
Irish Examiner
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Wish List: Seven super ideas for your life and living space this week
Scandi style Big news for Cork's northside — JYSK has just opened a shiny new store at Blackpool Retail Park, bringing the Danish home brand's Cork tally to four (joining Youghal, Ballincollig, and Eastgate). The opening creates around 10 new jobs locally too. Pictured above are Aoibheann and Abigail Flynn from Shanakiel jumping for joy — though we're guessing the shop won't encourage that kind of excitement in the cushion aisle. Expect stylish, Scandi-inspired pieces for every corner of your home and garden. More at Jysk. Open-air gallery Art lovers, mark your calendar. From June 1-29, Castlemartyr Resort will become a walkable open-air gallery, with works by Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, and Damien Hirst dotted throughout the grounds. The Art + Soul exhibition will feature over 350 pieces — and if you've never been, the gardens alone are worth the trip. A special preview evening takes place on Friday, May 30, with art, fine dining, and great company. Tickets, €100, are on Eventbrite, via reservations@ or 021-421 9000. Fancy making a night of it? Overnight packages are available from June 1. Holistic health On the Bathroom Shelf this month: Novomins Cranberry & D-Mannose Gummies — a welcome addition if you're prone to UTIs. (I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's a man's world). The B-Corp-certified brand is led by doctors, scientists and nutritionists, and focuses on holistic women's health. Also in the range: PMS and Menobalance gummies — just hook them to my veins, honestly. Available via Chemist Warehouse, Novomins, and Irish TikTok Shop. Metallic magic Add a bit of wow to your walls with a piece by Irish-Mexican artist Jess Kelly. Known for her layered metallic textures, her work features in Michelin-star restaurants, luxury homes and hotels around the world — including Lough Eske Castle. Fans include Amy Huberman and the Real Housewives of New York (Is that one of their baths? I must know.) Her latest exhibition Origins: Chapter II is on now upstairs at Chupi on Clarendon Street. Details at Jesskellyart. Wallpaper wow Wallpaper envy incoming. The once-derelict Little Island Resort in West Cork has been brought back to life by sisters Aislinn and Nicole O'Shea, transforming it into a dreamy boutique hotel overlooking Owenahincha Beach. The 40-year-empty property now features restored original details, an outdoor pool, and a strong focus on sustainability. It's giving California vibes — but better, cos it's at Castlefreke. More at Thelittleisland. Sublime scents I have to declare a candle crush. We're longtime fans of La Bougie, the Irish candle brand hand-poured in West Cork. Their latest? Cedar Atlas — think notes of thyme, cedarwood and oud, with a 50-hour burn time. Left, La Bougie's Cedar Atlas candle; right, Caitlin Godfrey practising yoga at Mount Congreve Gardens, Co Waterford, which hosts Restival this May bank holiday weekend. The full range of candles, diffusers, and linen sprays is available at Labougie, Brown Thomas, Avoca, Meadows & Byrne, and over 100 Irish independents. Wonder and wellness Into wellness with a side of woods? Restival lands at Mount Congreve Gardens, Co Waterford, this May bank holiday weekend. Highlights include yoga with Catherine O'Donoghue, Pilates with Helen O'Donovan, and a workout with Karl Henry. There's also guided forest bathing (shinrin-yoku, if you don't mind), and wellness talks including a Wim Hof Method session with expert Marta Vera. Tickets from €39 at Mountcongreve or grab one at the gate if you're feeling spontaneous.
