Missed the Ballymaloe Litfest? Not to worry - there are plenty of food festivals in 2016

World of Coffee hosts the World Barista Championship.

With over 50 food festivals now happening annually on our island, this country, once hiding from its culinary heritage, has become a veritable foodies’ paradise.

With a feeding frenzy taking place from one end of the country to the other, visitors from overseas and at home can plan trips and weekends around a growing passion for food.