This month’s 10 of the Best reminds us of the great value to be found early season - especially if you can take a midweek break The Lodge at Ashford Castle is always a special experience. Re-opening Offer is available until 2nd March ireland-guide.com/ten-of-the-bes…

Airports tend to be depressingly samey. Cork Airport is planning to open a new food & beverage experience, “Celebrating Cork's unique food culture & renowned cuisine” - CRAFT opens next month! They often do things better than most at Cork Airport - we await it with interest.

Going on a break is much more fun if you can bring your 4-legged VBF. The Mustard Seed in Ballingarry, Co. Limerick welcome pets by arrangement. A wonderful place with an ever-growing fan club - it should be on every discerning traveller’s wish list. ireland-guide.com/ten-of-the-bes…

You too can brew…LAST FEW PLACES LEFT on the Mescan Brewery brew course starting on Sat 22nd March - Cost €175 pp, €160 pp for groups of 2 or more. This is a full day course (incl. lunch) from 10am to 5/6 pm More info: mescanbrewery.com/courses OR email: [email protected]

Elmgrove Irish Flower Farm special invite for School Tours! For years, they have raised thousands for charity & educated young minds on flower farming in Ireland Tour Dates: March 18-21 Schools interested, contact: 📩[email protected] 📞041 9884389 Darragh McCullough

An exciting competition this month – a chance to win a VIP experience for two at the 2025 Punchestown National Hunt Festival Gold Cup Day in April, & a stay nearby at the O’Flynn family’s wonderful Rathsallagh House Enter here: ireland-guide.com/competition/mo…

Planning for Mother’s Day? Ireland's oldest city's finest Georgian townhouse and the exquisite and stately 18th Century Mount Congreve Estate will jointly host 'The Bridgerton Experience' on Mother's Day, Sunday, March 30th 2025. More info here: waterfordtreasuresbookings.com/Event/BRIDGERT…

Mother’s Day & Afternoon Tea is a wonderful combination. Enjoy a special day celebrating the wonderful women in your life with an indulgent Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea in the Conservatory at Galgorm in Co. Antrim. More info & to book visit: galgorm.com/mothers-day.ht…

Our collection of 10 of the Best Spring Getaways includes a range of mindfully-run destinations big and small that could provide just the treat for Mother’s Day and Easter all coming up in quick succession. 🔗Here are just a few of our favourites to try - ireland-guide.com/ten-of-the-bes…

A West Cork Collaboration - Rob Krawczyk of Restaurant Chestnut joins Meeran Manzoor at Rare Kinsale in Blue Haven for one night only on April 13th Tickets are €125 pp. Seating is available from 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Book via rare1784.ie or call 021 4772 209

Application deadline 31st March

Save the date for Waterford Festival of Food one of Ireland's largest & longest-running community food festivals. The weekend (25th–27th Apr) promises a diverse range of events - guided taste tours, kitchen table talks, high-profile guest chef dining events & more waterfordfestivaloffood.com

Don't miss the Ballymaloe Festival of Food from 16th-18th May. There’s a variety of dining experiences all hosted & cooked by renowned chef. The 3-days will be packed with demos, pop-up dinners, guided walks, talks, tastings & more ballymaloegrainstore.com/ballymaloe-fes… BallymaloeGrainstore