book review - food for free At €17.60 - this ‘life enhancing classic' could nearly buy you a good meal and a glass of fine wine… In the scheme of things it's pricy. But is it well worth it? From revealing the...

irish taxi ranks - could they be beautiful? This isn't Ireland, it's Maderia! I know we can't grow bananas in Ireland. I'm not suggesting we go bananas - but how about pretty[er] taxi ranks? Most Irish taxi...

A brilliant gift of a cookery course in Dunbrody by my fabulous sister-in-law Paula led to one of the best day's out I've had in ages.  Interesting and enjoyable in every way without a dull moment in a gorgeous location. We did our annual...

There are so many ‘organic' books on the market at the moment. Most of them in my opinion perfectly ripe for the compost heap. This one however is an exception and Sheherazade Goldsmith does a great job here. Its not very indepth...

<p>This sauce is a complete failure. How can you call something "satay" and have no peanuts in it? It's just a bottle of vinegar and...</p>

<p>This was one of two I tried on the BBQ yesterday. Whilst not offensive, it is pretty insipid and expensive too. I used it on...</p>

<p>I've never thought much about hand-held hoovers as it often was just as easy to pull out the real thing.  Now, however, I can't live...</p>

very good,, enjoyable stay

An organic slug pellet which is about as effective as tits on a bull. Utterly failed to stoppa any sluggas. Avoid.

A genuinely Superb hotel. Located at the ...