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Slow Food Barbecue in Kilrush, Co Clare on Sunday, June 10, in the Community Garden. Admission, €20 for Slow Food Members, €25 for non-members and children under 12 free.

Michael Gleeson — [e-mail].

Slow Food Cork City Convivium Fresh Fish Barbecue, Tuesday, June 12: Coach leaves from Imperial Hotel at 6pm sharp, back at 11pm. A quick tour of ‘Good Fish’ Carrigaline, then on to Sean na mBáds for a fresh fish barbecue. Members €25, non-members €30, students €27. Booking: [e-mail], 021-4505819, www.slowfoodireland.com

Taste of Dublin – June 14/17, is a celebration of fine food and drink, set in the beautiful surroundings of Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens. The capital’s most prestigious restaurants and celebrated chefs will be serving sample-sized signature dishes. Full details and booking, www.tasteofdublin07.ie.

The Priory, 56 North Main Street, Youghal, Co Cork is a new shop stocking Irish and Italian artisan products. Casual fine dining upstairs — 024-93575, www.thepriory.ie.