Ireland became a member of the European Union in 1973, within a short time a tidal wave of regulations swept over the country.

From A (what to do when you get to the airport) through the practicalities of P (packing for kids) and the best ways of catching those all important Zzzzs on a long-haul flight, Caroline Hennessy has 26 top tips for making flying fun this summer.

Ireland became a member of the European Union in 1973, within a short time a tidal wave of regulations swept over the country.

A new Sligo food trail offers a new take on the city — and a taste of the unexpected, says Caroline Hennessy.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

 

The menu consents to being showered by Father’s Day gifts from his progeny; less grudgingly, if those gifts are designed to appeal to his innate gluttony.

Caroline Hennessy makes a quick visit to Belfast to see just how much food she can pack into 24 hours.

The Menu returns once again with his Yuletide roundup of the very best of 2014 to fill the Christmas Hamper as well as his food awards, The Munchies, a tip of the hat to those who labour long and hard to make local, sustainable Irish produce to a world-class standard.

His reputation as an absolute hound for the nosebag is well- established but The Menu is also a great man for the ‘pictures’.

Five flights in 45 hours via five countries with two kids under four, all heading to New Zealand. Caroline Hennessy presents her ‘long haul travel with kids‘ survival guide.

Oyster exports rising 60% in two years should ensure keen interest in a BIM innovation conference for oyster growers in Galway today.

Dublin-based food and wine writer Ernie Whalley set up www.forkncork.com as early as 2002 to collate his archive of published content; Donal Skehan started blogging in 2007, and was one of the first Irish food bloggers to publish a cookbook just two years later.

A MONTH after the Literary Festival of Food and Wine at Ballymaloe we’re still getting excited feedback and thank you cards in response to the event, from both participants and those who came along over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

HERE in Ballymaloe we are so excited about the first ever Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine taking place in Ballymaloe House; at the Grain store and Ballymaloe Cookery School.

SMALL but perfectly formed was the verdict on the Liss Ard arts and music festival in West Cork over the weekend.

THE whole artisan beer scene is going into orbit in Ireland.

IT’S SUNDAY.