August 31, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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That has to be the strangest blogpost title I’ve ever used. We arrived back from our much-needed and many-years-delayed holiday to France yesterday (long blog post to follow soon on that). A few hours later Catherine picked up a j-cloth … Continue reading
August 31, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Aisling from RTE in Cork contacted a bunch of Irish bloggers about a new show they are doing. I’m thrilled she did, considering it’s exactly what I recommended only a few weeks ago in the context of my “Heat” review. … Continue reading
August 11, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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I just got a note from Anthony Creswell of Ummera Smokehouse to let me know about the annual Slow Food picnic. It is on this Sunday August 17th. Climb up Lough Hyne and treat yourself to a scrumptious picnic while … Continue reading
August 11, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Dunbrody Cookery School, Arthurstown, Co Wexford, Ireland A brilliant gift of a cookery course in Dunbrody by my fabulous sister-in-law Paula led to one of the best day’s out I’ve had in ages. Interesting and enjoyable in every way without … Continue reading
August 10, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Heat Final (RTE) I had written off this series by the third episode but it still showed glimmers of quality. Luckily those glimmers shone through to beat off the bozos and tooth veneers. The final gave us the two best … Continue reading
August 4, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Dianne Curtin just let me know about Terra Madre Ireland which is on in WIT, Waterford from 4th – 7th September. Anyone involved in the Slow Food movement will know what this is about. If you don’t: A Sustainable Future … Continue reading
August 4, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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JD, one of the most prolific commenters on this blog, let me know about some fax spammers called Prism Fax badgering his elderly parents. It appears that the white elephant known as the Data Protection Commissioner was utterly useless in … Continue reading