by Mark Murphy | Jul 1, 2020 | Featured, Supplier News
Lough Ree Distillery in Lanesborough, Co Longford are celebrating a trio of medals at the World Gin Masters, including a Gold Medal for Aiteal, their new gin made with Irish juniper. The team at Lough Ree Distillery looked to local and Irish flavours for their...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 30, 2020 | Featured, Restaurants
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has published a Revival Plan outlining tourism’s rescue in the immediate term and recovery over the medium term. The Tourism Industry Revival Plan includes measures needed for the sector’s survival and also outlines 45...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 30, 2020 | Featured, Restaurants
Tourism has been put to the back of the pack under the newly formed Irish government, with Green Party deputy leader Catherine Martin appointed as Minister for the newly formed department of the Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht. The tourism...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 29, 2020 | Featured, Pubs
Pubs reopening marks a ‘milestone moment’ in the recovery of the country, according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA). The LVA believes that their reopening will be a signal that the country is on the road back to normality. The association also reiterated...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 29, 2020 | Featured, Supplier News
The Teeling Whiskey Distillery has teamed up with Mikropolis to release a cocktail in a can collaboration, as well as a collaboration with Dot Brewing. The Teeling Whiskey Highball cocktail in a can is a classic whiskey & soda mix with a subtle, not sweet,...
by Mark Murphy | Jun 29, 2020 | Featured, Hotels
Average national hotel occupancy levels are set to dramatically fall from 2019 highs of 73% to just 32% for 2020, according to the latest Crowe sentiments survey. The survey comes at an unprecedented time when 87% of hotels have been closed for three months but are...
