Irish Guild of Sommeliers - Ireland

Cocktails at RDS

irishguild — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:42:09 +0000

L/R Paul Lambert, Kevin Behan both Edward Dillon and Co. Ltd, Shane Quigley, Long Island Bar, Cork winner of the 150th Anniversary Bacardi Cocktail Competition sponsored by Edward Dillon and Co. Ltd and run by the Bartenders Association of Ireland at the RDS on 21st Feburary,2012, Alan Kavanagh, Edward Dillon and Co. Ltd and member of the Bartenders Association of Ireland and Declan Byrne, President Bartenders Association of Ireland.

Oliver Murtagh, Vice President, The Irish Guild of Sommeliers was score keeper for this competition and was one of the judges at the National Flairtending competition on 20th February also sponsored by Edward Dillon and Co. Ltd.

Irish Whiskies & Poitín

irishguild — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:49:05 +0000

Hospitality Expo

irishguild — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:12:45 +0000

Visit The Irish Guild of Sommeliers stand at Hospitality Expo – RDS, 20th, 21st & 22nd Feburary,2012

Oliver Murtagh, Vice President & Andrew O' Gorman, Secretary, The Irish Guild of Sommeliers at the Irish Guild of Sommeliers information stand at Hospitality Expo in the RDS on 22nd February,2012

Whiskey Tasting

irishguild — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:58:37 +0000

Irish Whiskey Tasting

Date: Thursday March 15^th, 2012

Venue: Against The Grain, Wexford Street, Dublin

Starting Time: 7:30pm

Tickets: €20 in advance from The Celtic Whiskey Shop. Numbers Limited. ally@celticwhiskeyshop.com

Rhone Valley Wine Tasting

irishguild — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:31:27 +0000

Rhone Valley Wine Tasting 6^th March,2012

Tasting: Wines of the Rhone Valley

Hosted by: Linda Field of Inter-Rhone

Date and Time: Tuesday March 6^th at 6.30pm

Location: The United Arts Club, 3, Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin,2.

Linda Field will present an in-depth tasting and lecture on the wines of the Rhone Valley. Linda is based in France.

RSVP by 3^rd March, 2012. to ogorman.andy@gmail.com

Bring your tasting glasses.

The Guild has tasting glasses in stock for anyone who wishes to buy them.

Corona Light

irishguild — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:07:43 +0000

Michael & Kathleen Barry, Barry and Fitzwilliam Ltd. with the Mexican Ambassador at the launch of Corona Light. Read more under News/Archive section. AOG. 10/2/2012.

Frank Hendron 1922 – 2012

irishguild — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:10:04 +0000

: L/r Emmet Fitzgerald, Frank Hendron who sadly passed away to his eternal rest today, 9th February,2012. May He Rest in Peace & Oliver Murtagh.

For more see News/Archive.

State Dinner

irishguild — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:17 +0000

Cherbourg Wine Trip

irishguild — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:41:07 +0000

SUNDAY MAY 6^th 2012 – WEDNESDAY MAY 9^th 2012

TOTAL COST PER PERSON €270 or less based on two people sharing a car (Includes single occupancy of Cabin and Ambassadeur Hotel on Monday Night).

Exact cost will be notified to those travelling by Monday 10^th April 2012

Time Table:

Date	Time	Details
Sun 6^th May	3.30 p.m.	Meet at Harbour View Hotel, Rosslare Harbour (beside Statoil Petrol Station) for distribution of Tickets
Sun 6^th May	4.45 p.m.	Check in
Sun 6^th May	6.00 p.m.	Depart Rosslare
Mon 7^th May	2.00 p.m. (local time)	Arrive Cherbourg
Tues 8^th May	7.00 p.m. (local time)	Check in for Return to Rosslare
Tues 8^th May	8.00 p.m. (local time)	Depart Cherbourg
Wed 9^th May	2.00p.m.	Arrive Rosslare

Please note prices are per single person, couples may differ i.e. status of accommodation required

Those wishing to book should contact:-

John Merry, 29 Butterfield Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

Ph 4932499 Mobile 085 7498393

Email: – john@merry.org

By Friday 30^th March 2012 Final Date

Those taking cars to France must provide:

(1) number of passengers in car

(2) make and model of car

(3) Registration number of car

It is advisable to inform your insurance company of your dates of travel.

Cheques should be made payable to JOHN MERRY and sent to;-

John Merry, 29 Butterfield Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

P.S. Don’t forget your Passport.

Fáilte Ireland

irishguild — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:32:45 +0000

Friday, 27 January 2012 08:44

The Failte Ireland Trainee Management Development Programme has been elevated to Degree status and will now be delivered by Tralee Institute of Technology.

The announcement was made yesterday by Sean O’Malley, manager of Education Operations at Failte Ireland during a graduation ceremony for 18 trainee managers.

Matti Reuter (left), who trained in the Clarion Hotel Sligo, was named Graduate of the Year 2011, is pictured with Sean O’Malley, Manager of Education Operations, Fáilte Ireland.

Students complete three years of rigorous on-the-job training and academic studies in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) whilst employed in a hotel. The programme is a collaboration between Fáilte Ireland, the Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI), the Irish Hotel Federation (IHF) and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). Tralee I. T. will now also provide this course.