The 13th annual Burren Slow Food Festival took place in Lisdoonvarna recently and brought together food and drinks producers, cooks, creators, eaters and writers for a weekend of talks, demonstrations and pop-up dinners from high profile chefs including Michelin stars Danni Barry and Takashi Miyazaki, Belfast’s Bia Rebel Head Chef Brian Donnelly and Euro-Toques Commissioner General, Gareth Mullins.

The Earl of Thomond restaurant at Dromoland Castle has been named the AA Restaurant of the Year for 2019, the first time the AA has handed out such at an award as part of the annual AA Hospitality Awards.

Doolin, one of Ireland’s most popular visitor destinations has been awarded Fáilte Ireland’s Destination Award for Excellence in Customer Service.

Ryanair has launched two new services from Shannon Airport one of which commenced yesterday.

Shannon Heritage has become the first tourist attraction company in Ireland to be awarded Fáilte Ireland’s Accredited Service Excellence Programme’s Business Award.

Aillwee Cave & Birds of Prey Centre have been announced as winners at the Irish Hospitality Awards 2019.

Following successful ‘Emerald Isle Explorer’ steam-hauled tours around Ireland in 2015, 2016 and 2017, The Steam Dreams Rail Co. returns to Ireland this year with a fabulous six-day tour of Southern Ireland In September.

The top hoteliers of tomorrow have been urged at their graduation today from Ireland’s top hospitality college to invest time and energy in combatting workplace stress by prioritising staff wellbeing.