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Park Hotel Kenmare announces the opening of Landscape - a spa and wellness destination
Six new suites and an immersive outdoor wellness experience enhance the iconic Kerry hotel
Six new suites and an immersive outdoor wellness experience enhance the iconic Kerry hotel
National / IHF Members Supporting National Heritage Week 2026

Co. Westmeath / Radisson Blu Athlone Joins Forces with Athlone Town AFC as Official Hotel Partner

Co. Cork / Hotels in the Community | Sustainability, Connection and Pride at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery

Co. Offaly / New chapter begins at Kinnitty Castle Hotel with refurbished Abbey Wing Rooms

Tourism News / Euro-Toques Ireland Celebrates 40 Years of Championing Irish Food

Hotel Suppliers / Electric Ireland announced as ‌‌‌IHF Official Energy Sponsor

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Co. Cork / Robin Van Ieperen Appointed General Manager at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

Co. Mayo / Ashford Castle Appoints Nicholas Heneghan as Head Sommelier

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Metro.co.uk / Hotel review: Anantara The Marker 'The staff are truly exceptional'

Irish Examiner / Hotel review: Golf and spa worth travelling for in this new Galway five-star resort

Independent.ie / Wexford hotel employee is changing how people view workplace opportunities for people with disabilities

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Tourism Careers / Ability@Work celebrates Stephen's 4 year anniversary and Team Spirit Award at The Imperial Hotel Cork (LinkedIn)

Inclusion / Neville Park Hotel team members attend Disability, Equality and Inclusion training (LinkedIn)

Community / Sligo Park Hotel is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Sligo GAA Junior Football Championships (Facebook)

Wellness / The iNUA Hotel Collection launches new partnership with Padel 100 (LinkedIn)

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Co. Cork / Fernhill Hotel & Estate Showcases Heritage, Biodiversity and Family Legacy on RTÉ's Nationwide

Co. Cork / Celebrating 75 Years of Hospitality at The Castle Hotel Macroom

Sponsorship / Midlands Park Hotel sponsors William Paiva’s debut for Ireland at WMAC 2026

Food Scene / The Imperial Hotel Unveils New Events for Cork on a Fork Festival Programme

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Investment / Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel Collection launches new wellness experiences across Dublin and Wicklow

Hotels in the Community / Hotels in the Community | Slieve Russell Hotel leads the way in Dementia-Inclusive Hospitality

Sponsorship / Dalata Hotel Group is proud to continue as title sponsor of Onic Pride Vibes

Culture / NYX Hotel Dublin Christchurch Opens Its Doors to Dublin’s Creative Community

Culture / NYX Hotel Dublin Christchurch Opens Its Doors to Dublin’s Creative Community

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Last summer we embraced holidays at home like never before as we enjoyed hotels by the sea along the Wild Atlantic Way; rediscovered our urban landscape on city breaks; jumped into history in Ireland’s Ancient East and lost ourselves in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.
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National / IHF Members Supporting National Heritage Week 2026

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Co. Cork / Hotels in the Community | Sustainability, Connection and Pride at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery

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Ireland / Euro-Toques Ireland Celebrates 40 Years of Championing Irish Food

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Six young chefs progress to the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2026 Final
Ireland's leading culinary competition celebrates emerging talent, sustainability and the power of community

&nbspThurs 9th July 2026

Pictured: Finalists Shannon Caulfied (Ashford Castle, Mayo) and Aymeric Decourval (Lady Helen, Mount Juliet Estate, Kilkenny)
The search for Ireland's next culinary star has entered its final stage, with six exceptional young chefs securing their place in the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2026, presented by La Rousse Foods. Following an intense day of competition at Dublin Cookery School on Sunday, 5 July, the finalists emerged from a field of fifteen of Ireland's most promising young chefs, each demonstrating technical excellence, creativity and a deep understanding of Irish ingredients.
[H3] The finalists are:
Áine Budds of Comet, mentored by Kevin O’Donnell
Shannon Caulfied of Ashford Castle, mentored by Liam Finnegan
Aymeric Decourval of Lady Helen, Mount Juliet Estate, mentored by Stephen Murphy
Sam Nourse of Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen, mentored by Mickael Viljanen
Jack Rice of Comet, mentored by Kevin O’Donnell
Simone Tamilio of Bar Pez, mentored by Hugh Higgin
The finalists will now prepare for the final on Sunday, 11 October 2026, where one chef will be crowned Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2026 before the annual Gala Dinner at Dublin's InterContinental Hotel. This year's theme, "Community at the Table - From Place to Plate," invited competitors to think beyond the plate and reflect on the relationships that shape modern cooking. Rather than focusing solely on technical execution, chefs were challenged to consider the wider food ecosystem - from producers and suppliers to guests and local communities - and to demonstrate how heritage, seasonality and sustainability influence the food they create.
This year's featured ingredients, Irish line-caught ling and oysters, were selected in collaboration with BIM (Bord Iascaigh Mhara) to highlight two outstanding but often overlooked products of Ireland's waters. Ling, a native species that is still underused by consumers, showcases the value of sustainable Irish fisheries and encourages chefs to diversify beyond more familiar fish. Oysters were chosen to celebrate Ireland's rich shellfish heritage and the vital role oyster farming plays in supporting coastal communities, improving water quality and enhancing marine biodiversity.
Conor Halpenny, Commissioner General of Euro-Toques Ireland, said the ingredient reflected the organisation's ongoing commitment to education through food. "One of the strengths of this competition is its ability to start conversations. By choosing ingredients like Irish ling, we're encouraging young chefs - and ultimately diners - to look beyond the obvious choices. Ireland has an extraordinary natural larder, and part of our role is to celebrate lesser-known native species that support local fishermen, promote biodiversity and deserve a place on our menus."

Pictured: Semi Finalists and Judges
The judging panel brought together some of Ireland's most respected chefs and food leaders, who evaluated every dish for technique, flavour, innovation and professionalism. The judges were: Danny Africano, Lignum; Keelan Higgs, Variety Jones; Robbie Krawczyk, Restaurant Chestnut; Gareth Mullins, Anantara The Marker Dublin; Aishling Moore, Goldie. The competition kitchen was led by Conor Halpenny of Square Dundalk and Domini Kemp of Lottie’s.
Speaking after the semi-finals, Gareth Mullins, Chair of the Euro-Toques Young Chefs Committee, said the competition continues to play a vital role in developing Ireland's next generation of culinary leaders. "The Young Chef of the Year is about much more than finding a winner. It's about creating opportunities for young chefs to challenge themselves, learn from experienced mentors and build lasting relationships across our industry. Every year we're inspired by the level of talent coming through, and this competition allows us to celebrate not only those chefs but also the incredible producers whose work underpins Irish cuisine."

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Tourism Ireland attends luxury travel conference in the United States

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Pictured: Sarah Hamilton, Tourism Ireland (left), with tourism businesses from across the island of Ireland attending Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.
Tourism Ireland is in Las Vegas this week for Virtuoso Travel Week, an exclusive luxury travel conference for members of Virtuoso, a global network of travel agencies specialising in luxury travel.
Now in its 38th year, the week-long event brings together thousands of Virtuoso travel advisors with travel and tourism providers from over 100 countries. It involves one-to-one pre-scheduled appointments – providing a valuable opportunity for Tourism Ireland to meet, and do business with, key decision-makers who create bespoke luxury travel itineraries for their high-net-worth clients.
Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s Head of North America, said: “Aligning with our ambition to generate increased revenue and win value-adding visitors to the island of Ireland, Tourism Ireland in the US continues to expand our luxury marketing activity. Virtuoso Travel Week is an excellent platform to showcase the superb luxury tourism offering available around the island of Ireland. The format of one-to-one appointments provides a valuable opportunity to meet, and do business with, influential luxury travel professionals – ensuring the island of Ireland is ‘top of mind’ for them when recommending destinations to their clients.”

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