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At Hayfield Manor in Cork, this look from Maje caught our eye.

The spring edit

Here comes the sun. Kildare Village took its designer labels on the road this week, visiting Cork, Dublin, and Belfast for an exclusive look at its spring/summer collections. At Hayfield Manor in Cork, this look from Maje caught our eye. Maje top €159, skirt €191.

• thebicestercollection.com/kildare-village

Westport Adventure park has reopened for the spring/summer season

The Easter break activity

Westport Adventure has reopened for the spring/summer season — just in time for an exciting Easter escape. The park features high-rope courses, giant slides, net parks, and thrilling zip lines, alongside a gaming zone packed with racing simulators and retro favourites.

For the grown-ups, Sabhna Saunas’ Woodland Wellness at Westport Estate opens this March. The outdoor sanctuary features a wood-fired sauna, ice baths, bucket showers, and a wood-fired hot tub, offering a peaceful space to relax, recharge, and reconnect with nature. Showers and changing facilities are available on site.

• westportestate.ie

The College Green Hotel Dublin is hosting a guided walk around Dublin where guests will be joined by three magnificent Irish Wolfhounds 

The wolfhound walk

The College Green Hotel Dublin is hosting a five-day line-up of activities for St Patrick’s Festival. From Irish craft and culture to cuisine, the hotel will transform into a celebration hub from Friday, March 13, to Tuesday, March 17.

Along with trad sessions, an Irish coffee workshop, and whiskey tastings, the wolfhound walk on March 15 stands out as something extra-special. Guests will meet three magnificent Irish wolfhounds in the hotel lobby before joining these gentle giants on a guided walk around Dublin, turning heads as you enjoy storytelling with Ireland’s most iconic canine companions.

• thecollegegreenhotel.com

The Salter British Bakes stand mixer comes with a large-capacity five-litre stainless steel bowl, 10 speed settings, and a selection of attachments to cover all your baking needs

The mixer

Founded in 1760, Salter is the world’s oldest household scales brand. Trusted by generations of home bakers, the heritage brand has just released its new stand mixer in three delicious pastel shades – lemon drizzle, apple crumble, and, pictured, battenburg.

The Salter British Bakes stand mixer comes with a large-capacity five-litre stainless steel bowl, 10 speed settings, and a selection of attachments to cover all your baking needs. (And you can buy Salter digital kitchen scales and bakeware sets in matching colours too.) €105.70.

• salter.com

Cork-based business Little Heirloom is offering a truly one-of-a-kind gift. Mug, from €21 Mug, Coaster, €18, LittleHeirloom

The Mother’s Day keepsake

As Mother’s Day approaches (Sunday, March 15 — put it in the diary), Cork-based business Little Heirloom is offering a truly one-of-a-kind gift.

Founded by designer Diane Wisdom and her husband James, the business transforms children’s drawings into beautifully finished keepsakes to treasure for years to come. Mugs from €21, coasters €18, cushions €36, and wooden chopping boards €48, it’s a thoughtful way to ensure your little ones’ art is treasured forever. Order by March 9 to ensure your delivery arrives in time.

• littleheirloom.ie

The new Ayu Skin day cream and night cream keeps things simple, paring back to the basics.

The skincare

Suzie O’Neill has already revolutionised make-up in Ireland. Now, with Ayu Skin, she brings us products that work for sensitivity. The new Ayu Skin day cream and night cream keeps things simple, paring back to the basics.

The Crème Cellulaire Nuit, €63, lets you wake up to radiant, replenished skin with deep hydration and overnight repair. Meanwhile, Lumére Firmé day cream firming and illuminating day cream, €55, is a daily dose of hydration and vitality, a rich, nourishing cream with a lightweight finish. Your spring skincare is sorted.

• ayucosmetics.com

This Easter, Lily O’Brien’s Chocolates has introduced fresh new white chocolate, lemon, and raspberry Easter eggs

The chocolate egg

This Easter, Lily O’Brien’s Chocolates has introduced fresh new white chocolate, lemon, and raspberry Easter eggs. Handmade in Kildare, the smooth white chocolate is infused with zesty lemon extract and sprinkled with zingy pieces of dried raspberry. Packaged with a gift box of five lemon posset chocolates and four raspberry infusion chocolates, we love its sophisticated spring vibes. €18.

• lilyobriens.ie

• Compiled by Vickie Maye, Nicole Glennon and Jillian Bolger, [e-mail]