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New chef tests at CATEX 2019

The Panel of Chefs of Ireland has launched the new Chef Ireland competitions schedule for CATEX 2019 – coming to the RDS, Dublin from Tuesday 26th – Thursday 28th

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February 2019.

Pictured are Derek Reilly, Culinary Director with Aramark and Panel of Chefs of Ireland; Patrick Brady, President of the Panel of Chefs of Ireland and Brendan O’Neill, Vice President of the Panel of Chefs

Playing their role in helping the industry’s rising stars and talented professionals battle it out in the kitchen, the Panel of Chefs’ Chef Ireland competitions have always been central to CATEX and play a key role in creating the electric atmosphere at Ireland’s biggest foodservice and hospitality event.

Staff gym at Conrad

Conrad hotel Dublin has introduced a staff only fully equipped onsite gym, available from 6.30am-10pm daily with room to adjust if required. The facilities include: free we

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ights area, cardio equipment, multi-purpose use pulley rack, Olympic power cage with Olympic bar and disks, gym style rubber floor automatic A/C, cold water dispenser, towels and

Canada Sales Blitz

Tourism Ireland, together with a delegation of 13 companies from Ireland and Canada, is under-taking a three-city sales blitz to Canada this week – meeting with group tour

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planners and travel agents in the cities of Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax.

Pictured are (back, l-r) Sandra Moffatt, Tourism Ireland; Brett Walker, Colette Vacations; Jonathan Sargeant, Royal Irish Tours; Eamonn McEneaney, Waterford Treasures; John Higgins, National Trust – Giant’s Causeway; Fiona Delahunty, Griffin Group; Louise McGee, B&B Ireland; John Healy, Moloney & Kelly; Dana Welch, Tourism Ireland; and (front, l-r) Rebecca Seeds, CIE Tours International; Aoife Fee, Tourism NI; Ghilian Campbell, Visit Armagh; Siobhan Byrne Learat, Adams & Butler; Steve Royston, The Irish Tourism Group; and Bridgette Brew, Galway 2020, in Montreal.

'Flexitariatism' at Sodexo Salon

The 2018 Sodexo Live Ireland Salon and Innovation Day was once again held in the Cliff at Lyons in Kildare at which ‘flexatarianism’, experiential dining, fermentation and the

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relationship between gut bacteria and mental health were some of the thought-provoking topics on the menu for the company staff. Six full-time front- line employees, (pictured with their lecturer Detta Melia and Julianne Forrestal) who completed the two-year Graduate Hospitality Programme at Dublin Institute of Technology in partnership with Sodexo Ireland were also recognised and seven more staff are due to graduate in 2019.

Harvey's Point Sunday Sleepovers

Harvey's Point hotel in Donegal is offering Sunday Sleepovers and Midweek breaks in an Autumn/Winter promotion.

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Midweek guests will enjoy cookery demonstrations from Executive Head Chef Chris Mc Menamin and wine tasting demonstrations from resident sommelier Ohran Erinc on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Sunday Sleepover Offerincludes a five course carvery lunch and packages begin at €99pps.