Breda Graham rounds up some of the events taking place this week to celebrate Nollaig na mBan

The company is already pouring in 60 taps in Cork and is expanding in Dublin

From foraging to cider tasting, Ireland has plenty of immersive experiences to whet your appetite, writes Ali Dunworth

After months of careful planning and eating out, our food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal our inaugural list of the country’s finest restaurants. First published in April, we are resharing the list to help you decide on a long weekend food experience

Food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal Munster's finest restaurants

Plus the matcha treat to satisfy your cravings 

International investor raises transparency concerns after claiming higher bid for former brewery site was overlooked in contested sales process

Landmark Cork pubs continue attracting multimillion-euro investment even as rural publicans warn of mounting pressures and closures

2026 whiskey brands and exporters will have to keep international trade policy at the forefront of their strategy

Brought up in opulence in Bantry House and Macroom Castle, Olivia Charlotte Hedges-White married into the Guinness family and lived a giddy life of wealth and privilege, writes Adrian Tinniswood

Spirit Capital spokesperson said the purchasing price for the Fossa site remained commercially confidential 

We all need to accept our susceptibility to being an asshole, but the danger with accidental asshole behaviour is that if it happens often enough it can develop into pure asshole behaviour which is a blatant disregard for other humans

The Square Bar of the Year 2026 Awards took place at the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road, Dublin, on Monday, August 24

Swiss owner Spirit Capital plans to revive beer, gin and hospitality before developing a premium whiskey brand for international markets