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Brite Rapid Charge launched the first multi space rapid EV charge station in the West of Ireland at Galway Retail Park.

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Winning a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating is a milestone moment for any hotel, but retaining it can be the challenge, according to Niall Rochford, Managing Director at Ashford Castle, which has retained its Forbes ranking for a fifth consecutive year. The annual Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards (FTG) rates the world’s most luxurious properties and is the world’s only independent rating system. Ashford Castle was Ireland’s first hotel to achieve a Five-Star ranking in the annual honours list (2020), the top rating possible and the ultimate gold standard in hospitality.

An international authority on leadership development and organisational health, who lives in the United States and has a second home in Galway, is forging business links between Ireland and a state in the south-eastern region of the US.

Gather your loved ones this season for a festive Sunday lunch in Wilde’s restaurant at The Lodge at Ashford Castle. The delicious Christmas lunch menu starts at €55 per person and will run from December 4 to January 8.

Situated in the beautiful Ashford estate, Wilde’s at the Lodge at Ashford Castle is the award winning restaurant under the excellent stewardship of head chef Jonathan Keane. Wilde’s at the Lodge at Ashford Castle takes over the top floor of the impressive Lodge offering panoramic views of Lisloughrey harbour and Lough Corrib. Upon arrival we were greeted and seated by assistant restaurant manager Joseph, who is equal parts charming and informative.

When it comes to dining etiquette, there are a few golden rules we should all be aware of, and others we can keep up our sleeve for a more formal occasion. But as a society, have we forgotten the basics? According to Robert Bowe, Ashford Castle’s restaurant and wine mananger, being aware of proper dining etiquette can really add to the overall meal experience and even help people feel more comfortable in these types of social situations.

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, which encompasses Ashford Castle and sister hotel, The Lodge at Ashford in Mayo, has scooped two awards at the Cateys in the UK, a prestigious award ceremony for the hospitality industry.

Cong Food Village Festival is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever. This year’s festival will showcase the best produce and creative crafts that the west has to offer, all thanks to our sponsors and biggest supporters Ashford Castle Estate, and our charity partner Daisy Lodge in Cong.

If you are looking for something truly different for this summer, there is no region in the world that is richer in cuisine, more abundant in wine and more stunning in scenery than Bordeaux.