My first guest in my new series “The Meals that Made Me” is Robbie McCauley, chef-proprietor of the Michelin-starred restaurant Homestead Cottage in Doolin, Co Clare in the west of Ireland. Listen here podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcas… @Homesteaddoolin

For @SnaGaeilge 2023 @ManchanMagan illustrates a collection of words as #gaeilge which describe different elements of music, song and sound within Irish heritage, nature and culture. The first word is Cuach #Éist #seachtainnagaeilge rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/clips/2…

Show-stopping Sika deer with Polish-inspired kluski dumplings at restaurant Thyme #Athlone #Ireland #BibGourmand guide.michelin.com/gb/en/wes…

Chicken breast with a wonderfully flavoured vin jaune sauce at French bistro Forêt #Dublin New:guide.michelin.com/gb/en/dub…

Cracking piece of cod at Saint Francis Provisions #BibGourmand #Kinsale #Ireland guide.michelin.com/gb/en/cor…

Beautiful Shorthorn beef from The Burren at Homestead Cottage #MICHELINStar #Doolin #Ireland guide.michelin.com/gb/en/cla…

Some of the finest West Cork produce on show at sweet @ChestnutWCork #MICHELINStar #Ireland guide.michelin.com/gb/en/cor…

Expertly seasoned quail dumpling with a fine sherry foam at The Oak Room by @tweediesm @TheAdareManor #MICHELINStar #Ireland guide.michelin.com/gb/en/lim…

Royale of Challans duck with such well-balanced flavours by Garrett Byrne at Campagne Restaurant @campagnekilkenn #MICHELINStar #Kilkenny #Ireland guide.michelin.com/gb/en/kil…

The #Clare winner of Best Restaurant Manager is Sophie McCauley of Homestead Cottage @Homesteaddoolin @elavoneurope #FoodOscars

The #Clare winner of Best Restaurant is Homestead Cottage @Homesteaddoolin @SanMiguelWorld #FoodOscars

Great to get this write up in CNN over the pond

Asking all Clare Gaels and beyond to support Joe Slattery who sadly suffered life-changing injuries while training with his beloved club last week . Joe’s injuries will necessitate lifelong care and the attached GoFundMe page has been set up by the Slattery and Jones family to help support the adaptations Joe’s life will now need . Joe has represented Clare in underage hurling and football and we at Clare GAA keep him and his family in our thoughts . Please support by donating what you can and sharing the page . gofund.me/0d8787ab

The restaurant looking very festive this morning We hope to be open this evening if safe to do so. Stay warm out

💛💙 We're delighted to see Clare recognised on the global stage for its sustainable tourism initiatives, local crafts, and deep connection to nature and heritage. Read the Full Article here: 🔗cntraveller.com/article/best… #VisitClare#SustainableClare

Great to see Co. Clare making this prestigious list! #theburren #visitclare @BurrenGeopark @visitBurren @BurrenNP rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/2024…

Best Restaurant Munster sponsored by @RemyMartinUK goes to @Homesteaddoolin with Gregans Castle highly commended. #ROTYA2024 @barryandfitz @libertyireland @squareireland @BodegasLan

🚨Restaurants Association of Ireland launches 10-point manifesto🚨 Following last week's rally by the hospitality sector and small business community which was attended by over 1,800 people and in advance of an imminent general election, the RAI has launched a manifesto to fix the broken economic model facing restaurants, cafés and food-serving pubs in Ireland. CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, @adriancummins, told last week's rally that the Association's 3,000 members will be keeping a close eye on the focus placed on the 20,000 businesses and 270,000 livelihoods supported by the sector in the political parties' respective manifestos. Separately, in the shorter term, the RAI has requested an urgent meeting with party leaders Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin, along with Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke, to collaborate on a suite of immediate and meaningful policies to avoid an otherwise inevitable tsunami of hospitality closures over the winter period. For more info on our 10-point manifesto, visit rai.ie/restaurants-associati…

To anybody who says hospitality sector was wrong to fight for #VAT9 in the Budget: we fought for it because it was the only show in town These are the cost increases we face over next 12 months. VAT was the biggest and only one Gov had control over/would realistically implement!

The Best Restaurants in Ireland Explore the Michelin Inspectors' pick of the best places to eat across the Republic of Ireland #Ireland #MICHELINStar guide.michelin.com/ie/en/art…