Food File: Shelbourne hotel's secret garden; mindful kitchens; Good Food Ireland experiences and a yoga and food retreat

Best chef honours claimed by Dubliner as more than 90,000 public votes are cast

Court records show Nial Ring has been defendant in 16 sets of High Court proceedings since 2004

Paula Carroll and Yvonne Donohue are directors of sales and marketing at Ashford Castle and the Shelbourne Hotel

New Year escapes in the Grand Canyon, Tuscany and Malta

Food File: soak up the new Dublintown festival, and get a collapsible keepcup

Irish chefs are embracing plant-based food, and there are some surprises to be found on Dublin’s vegan food tour

The Dublin hotel’s Lord Mayor’s Lounge is reopening after a four-month refurbishment

Winner of competition to design and bake a cake inspired by the Shelbourne Hotel is revealed

The Dublin hotel’s multimillion-euro refit is over, and the best room costs a princessly sum

Danni Barry takes top title at annual Restaurant Association of Ireland awards

From the Shelbourne to Ashford Castle: Large number opt for festive hotel packages

If the City of London relocates here, its bankers may feel most at home in Blackrock

Recruitment company Jobbio raises €5m as it plans to grow in New York and Canada

The former ‘Riverdance’ dancer’s paintings – which sell for up to €340,000 – are the inspiration for a new afternoon tea in a Dublin hotel

The latest food news from around the country

London-listed fund’s Irish derived revenues fell to £69m from £73.9m in first half of 2016

Plus sauces in Bloom and prideful potatoes

More than 100 Christie’s agents gathered from some 27 countries worldwide

Five-star hotel conducting investigation into what exactly caused fault with the fire alarm

Hotel insists correct protocols were followed after false alarms during the night

Films such as ‘Gravity’, ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Captain Phillips’ to be screened over holiday period

Irish mammies can be hard to spoil – many of them would prefer to look after you. Here are some ideas to ensure your mum doesn’t make her own Mother’s Day dinner

New owner plans to invest millions to enhance the hotel’s facilities

Football boss rewarded for a year that saw his team capture National League, Leinster and All-Ireland titles

These days no trendy bar or restaurant can be without a list of cocktails. Mixologists create their favourite festive party drinks

There are some very special places to have dinner in the turkey and ham season