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Applegreen expands Taco Bell network
Applegreen plans to open four new Taco Bell restaurants before the end of the year…
Listowel Food Fair partners with FBD Insurance
The 31st Listowel Food Fair runs from 5 to 9 November 2026 FBD Insurance has…
Chicken chains lead growth in Irish quick service restaurants
Ireland’s quick service restaurant chains added 32 net outlets in the year to August 2026…
Armagh City Hotel opens a new cocktail bar: MEET the MERIDIAN
McKeever Hotels has opened The Meridian at Armagh City Hotel The venue represents a £600,000…
TourismNI hosts food and travel media visit
TourismNI hosted leading food and travel media from Ireland, Europe and the US. The visit…
BEWARE December 19th: Data from Square international ranks busiest Christmas trading days
The third Friday in December is the busiest Christmas trading day at 38pc above average.…
Darina Allen joins Taj Hotels and Bórd Bia tour of India to promote Irish food
Darina Allen is touring India with Bord Bia and Taj Hotels. The Spirit of Ireland…
French hospitality reservations down 43pc after civil unrest
Reservations in French bars and restaurants fell up to 43pc. New hotel bookings dropped 47pc…
North’s restaurant numbers down 4.2pc and pubs down 5.7pc – Homeward hospitality
The six counties have 4.2pc fewer restaurants and 5.7pc fewer pubs than before the pandemic.…
Talks ongoing to remove Irish whiskey tariff after Trump promise
Irish whiskey sold into the US carries a 10pc tariff. Scotch and whiskey from the…
Irish whiskey distilleries pass one million visitors again
Irish whiskey distilleries recorded 1,040,159 visitors in the year to June 2026. Average spend rose…
Boojum opens new Swords restaurant with €600,000 investment
Boojum invested €600,000 in a new restaurant at Swords Pavilions. The restaurant opens on 22…
O’Connell’s Bar, Kitchen and Guest Accommodation opens in Cullohill
O’Connell’s Bar, Kitchen and Guest Accommodation opened in Cullohill, Co. Laois. The business includes four…
Fáilte Ireland launches Greenways culinary tourism programme
Fáilte Ireland launched its Greenways Culinary Tourism Development Programme. The event took place at The…
MEET Eimear Killian new president of the Restaurants Association of Ireland
Eimear Killian was elected president of the Restaurants Association of Ireland. She is the first…
Tripadvisor rewards Irish restaurants which score in top 1pc globally with “best of the best’ recognition
Several Irish restaurants were recognised in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Best of the Best Awards. SOLE Seafood…
TWENTY European restaurants included on extended list for 50 Best Restaurants 2026
The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 extended list features 20 European restaurants. Uliassi in Senigallia Italy…
European Commission clarifies VAT position on tourism and hospitality
The European Commission has not proposed a general increase in tourism VAT. The EU Travel…
Irish foodservice afternoon traffic grew 2.8pc in summer
Irish afternoon foodservice traffic grew 2.8pc year-on-year in Q2 2026. Chicken QSR traffic rose 9.3pc…
SETU Waterford to host Knorr Student Chef of the Year 2027 final
SETU Waterford will host the Knorr Student Chef of the Year 2027 final. The event…
Indonesia promotes cuisine through Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy
Indonesia promoted cuisine through the Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy programme. WIG 2026 took place from 26…
Caffè Nero offers students 25pc off handcrafted drinks this autumn
Caffè Nero offers students 25pc off handcrafted drinks. The offer runs from 9 September to…
Golden Vale Table launches with season of food and community gatherings
Golden Vale Table launched as a food community initiative led by Visit Ballyhoura. The initiative…
4,300 bars restaurants and cafés in Barcelona join climate action initiative
More than 4,300 Barcelona hospitality venues joined Hostelería PorElClima. The initiative represents one in five…
Sheen Falls Lodge Executive Head Chef appears on NBC TODAY Show
Sheen Falls Lodge Executive Head Chef Mark Treacy will appear on NBC’s TODAY Show. The…
Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2026 reveal global winners
Carbone Riviera in Las Vegas won Best Overall Restaurant Saikindō in Abu Dhabi won Best…
Colin Neill calls for VAT parity across Ireland with reduction from 20pc to 9pc in north
Hospitality Ulster warned the sector cannot afford to be left behind on costs. Businesses in…
Luzzi wins Rooftop category at 2026 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards
Luzzi at Andaz Lisbon won the Rooftop category at the 2026 Restaurant & Bar Design…
Oishii: the Irish story behind your sushi
Oishii is an Irish food brand making Japanese-inspired sushi in Dublin The business was founded…
Sheen Falls Lodge chef features on NBC TODAY show
Sheen Falls Lodge Executive Head Chef Mark Treacy appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show on 16…
Restaurants and pubs lead as contactless payments reach 83pc of transactions – Clover
Contactless payments accounted for 83pc of all Irish transactions in 2026 In pubs, bars and…
Kentucky’s Whiskey Chicks embark on tour of Ireland’s whiskey trail
Whiskey Chicks from Louisville toured Ireland’s whiskey trail Eight-day journey included Slane Castle and Slane…
Budget 2027 reveals €15m support package for rural pubs
Budget 2027 revealed a €15m support package to help keep small, rural pubs open The…
Just Eat launches WhatsApp ordering
Just Eat introduced AI-powered WhatsApp ordering in England The service followed pilot programmes in Spain…
Irish Mist sold to Dublin-based Old Canal Quay Spirits
Heaven Hill Brands sold Irish Mist to Old Canal Quay Spirits David Phelan leads the…
Vintners Federation appeals for rural pub support ahead of Budget
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland issued a final appeal ahead of Budget 2027 More than…
Dingle Food Festival takes place this weekend
Dingle Food Festival takes place 3 and 4 October 2026 Taste Trail features more than…
Irish Pub Awards reveals regional winners
The Irish Pub Awards 2026 revealed regional winners across multiple categories O’Boyle’s of Laught won…
Cork’s Hayfield Manor toasts 30 years with exclusive €30 menu
Hayfield Manor toasts 30 years with exclusive €30 menu Menu available at Orchids Restaurant from…