My Day on a Plate: Katie O’Riordan

Philadelphia native Katie O’Riordan is the founder of Theo + George, an innovative clothing brand based in Dublin. Kate’s ethos is to produce good quality clothing that is stylish, comfortable, durable and wash...

My Day on a Plate: Karen Bates

Karen Bates of Bluestone Sales and Distribution who have just launched their new BRITA MAXTRA+ cartridges, formulated specifically for Irish water conditions: www.bluestone.ie Where do you shop?&nbs...

It’s the Season to Sparkle!

Sparkle was most definitely the theme of the night at the Sunday Independent Life Magazine Christmas party last night, with fairy lights, tinsel and glitter galore! It's always a highlight of the festive sea...

My Day on a Plate: Ciara Ní É

On Monday, December 18th, IMRAM (Irish Language literature festival) are delighted to join forces with bi-lingual poetry and spoken word club REIC, for a special evening curated by Ciara Ní É. Where do y...

My Day on a Plate: Luke Matthews

Luke Matthews is Head Chef and Educator at Airfield Estate, Dundrum, Dublin.  Airfield Estate will run a series of events for adults and children over the coming months including a one day Young Chefs c...

Black and Gold at Movie Meets Media Hamburg

At the beginning of this week, I dragged myself out of bed at the pretty uncivilised hour of 4am to be at the airport on time for my flight to Hamburg. Thank goodness for Butler's coffee at the airport is a...

My Day on a Plate: Designer Zoë Carol

Womenswear designer Zoë Carol lives in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. She teaches Sewing and Fashion workshops at 38coLab, 38 St. Kieran Street, Kilkenny. For more info on her workshops and classes visit www.zoe...

My Day on a Plate: Clare Daly

Irish author Clare Daly's debut novel, gothic vampire tale Our Destiny Is Blood is will be on sale in Easons O’Connell Street, Easons.com and Dubray Books from Friday 24th November and is also availab...

My Day on a Plate: Helen James

Helen James is a leading Irish designer, food blogger and TV personality whose ‘Considered’ range of homewares for Dunnes Stores has made her a household name. Helen’s beautifully illustrated new book A Sense o...

My Dave on a Plate: Dave Mulligan

A native of Dun Laoghaire, Dave Mulligan lives in London and makes Bán Poitín for a living. Dave has just opened BAR 1661, Ireland’s first legal poitín bar located under the Berlin Café in Dame Lane off South G...