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A unique food trail — devised by Mulranny Park Hotel in collaboration with local food producers — which uses the route of the award winning Great Western Greenway, has been launched this week.

The Athlone Agri Show committee are delighted to announce a new addition to their line-up this year - the ‘Made in the Midlands’ Food Village. In response to the demand from visitors and local producers to include a foodie element to the popular annual show, the committee are erecting a Food Village to house stalls displaying produce from all over the Midlands and from local eateries. There will also be a wide range of cookery demos covering everything from fast food on a budget to healthy kids’ meals given by local and professional chefs.

The economic crisis has hit most of the Midlands region pretty hard, and businesses in Athlone have been responding with a whole range of incentives, sales, and providing good value for consumers, working together to bring new business and new visitors to the town.

The adage ‘innovation is the key to success’ is true for two family-owned Galway businesses that are joining forces to bring some of the world’s best wine producers to Galway for a food and wine showcase event. Renvyle House Hotel and Galway city wine distributors J&C Kenny have combined their specialist skills and contacts in wine, food and hospitality to stage an International Wine Weekend at Renvyle House Hotel from April 1-3.

Cllr Michelle Mulherin, chairperson of the Theatre Fundraising Committee, congratulated Ruth Hogan for organising the inaugural event and Fionn McCumhaill and his team at the new hotel for hosting it at the new Ballina Manor Hotel on Barrett Street this Saturday and Sunday. Partial proceeds from the event will go towards the fundraising for the new theatre and arts centre in the town.

As Kilkenny prepares to embrace its annual salute to all things food related, the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival’s chairman has underlined the link between the food industry and the economy.

Savour Kilkenny has launched its fourth annual food festival, which is due to take place this October Bank Holiday weekend.

Knockdrinna Farm Shop & Café is celebrating its first successful year of business in Stoneyford on July 4 with an open day and fund raiser in conjunction with Scoil Chiarain Naofa’s Parents Association next Sunday.

Local catering company Creative Catering Ltd celebrated their 20 years in business on Saturday with a creative and fun afternoon at Castalia Hall, Ballytobin.

A new initiative aimed at making County Kilkenny the food capital of Ireland is to be launched next week.