THERE’S a definite whiff of malt in the air, white spirit is trickling from pot stills, and students eager to learn are gathered round a Scottish whiskey legend.

Summer schools around the country have a reputation for hot air, which may well be generated by copious amounts of alcohol consumed by some speakers and attendees.

A newly opened distillery in Dingle, Co Kerry, has denied it is in breach of the planning laws.

A food trail during the upcoming Dingle Peninsula Food Festival will include “a gourmet safari” of more than 60 establishments, including pubs, restaurants, pottery studios and even hat shops.