A Taste of Dublin

Taste of Dublin Show 2011
9th - 12th June 2011, The Inveagh Gardens, Dublin

Now into its sixth year, Taste of Dublin returns this summer brimming with new features as well as favorite classics which up to 30,000 visitors are destined to savour. Al-fresco dining with Dublin’s top restaurants, live chef demonstrations, wine tastings and the chance to meet over one hundred artisan producers, makes Taste of Dublin the hottest ticket for all food and wine lovers.

Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta

With just over four weeks to go to the first race in Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta there are 360 entries now in from across 24 classes. July's event stood at just 22 entries six months ago but it grew steadily over the Spring to put it on a par with the 2009 VDLR, the biggest regatta in Irish sailing that year. The positive response is an indication, says organiser Adam Winkelmann, that the 2011 fleet, should be a bumper one too when it sets sail on July 7th for the four day event. The line up has got an international flavour too; there are entries in from Germany, France, Denmark, Scotland, Wales, UK and of course Ireland with the bulk of entries drawn from the capital's own waters of Dublin Bay.

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Bloom Garden Festival

Bloom, Ireland's largest gardening, food and family event, takes place in the Phoenix Park Dublin during the June bank holiday weekend for 5 days (Thursday 2nd - Monday 6th June 2011).

The programme of events for 2011 includes everything from exhibitions, spectacular show gardens and open studios to lectures and workshops for craft enthusiasts of all ages. With something for everyone, visitors to Bloom 2011 will enjoy live cookery and craft demonstrations, free gardening advice / workshops and as always kids attended for free! While you wait for Bloom 2011, why not browse information on our website for more information about this exciting event and s great place to stay!

Obama’s Ireland Visit

President Barack Obama has arrived in Dublin on his state visit to Ireland. Accompanied by First Lady Michelle Obama, his first destination was Áras an Uachtaráin, to meet President Mary McAleese. In the afternoon the President is due to visit his ancestral home town of Moneygall, County Offaly, before returning to Dublin to speak at a free public celebration of his visit. Access to the event will be free, non-ticketed and the event is open to the public from 2 pm. Entertainment will be provided in advance of President Obama's address to the crowd.

Bray Endeavour Awards

A record number of awards will be presented today at the 2011 Bray Chamber Endeavour Awards, sponsored by Bray Credit Union. There was a similarly large number of nominations received by Bray Chamber from the community of Bray for the town's current batch of heroes.

First presented in 1981, previous winners have included World Boxing Champion Katie Taylor, Kick-Boxing Champion Julie McHale, veteran star of stage and screen Gladys Sheehan, and rugby hero Reggie Corrigan, Bray Lions Club and St Fergal's Community Development, and leading businesses such as The Porterhouse Group, Ardmore Studios and many more! The Endeavour Awards are presented annually by Bray & District Chamber, and is part of the Chamber's programme of 'promoting business, and supporting the community'.