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  • Rapeseed near Kinsale, Co. Cork
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  • Kinsale Christmas Lights.<br />
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  • Kinsale Christmas Tree and Mast.<br />
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Pictured at the 4-course Fruits de Mer Luncheon during the 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival is MC Dáithí Ó Sé who took over this year from the late Derek Davis.<br />
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KINSALE GOURMET FESTIVAL PRESENTS:<br />
A WEEKEND OF FINE FOOD AND WINE IN A FUN ATMOSPHERE<br />
The 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival takes place from 9-11 October 2015, promising a weekend of fine food and wine in a fun atmosphere.  The Festival is hosted by Kinsale’s eleven Good Food Circle restaurants, which go to great lengths to display the talent of their chefs, and their beautifully presented food. The emphasis is on locally-sourced ingredients from sea and land, accompanied by carefully selected wines. The United States Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O'Malley, will be a guest in Kinsale for Friday and Saturday's Good Food Circle events. Kinsale Gourmet Festival has many regular visitors from overseas, including the United States and Canada. There are still some tickets left for Friday evening’s opening event, a champagne reception, courtesy of Laurent Perrier, and a 5-course 'Taste of West Cork' dinner in a Good Food Circle restaurant of your choice.  Meanwhile, everyone is welcome to the 'Cork Heat' of the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off on Friday afternoon, sponsored by Clóna.<br />
	Acton’s Hotel is the venue for the Cork Heat of the All-Ireland Chowder-Cook off  at 3pm on Friday 9 October.  The €5 admission fee includes the chance to win a €100 gift voucher from the Kinsale Good Food Circle, as well as a tasting sample of each chef's chowder, and free samples from specialised local brewers of craft beers and cider makers.  Some outstanding chefs are expected to compete, including the very popular winner of last year's Cork Heat, The Cornstore.  An entertaining afternoon is guaranteed, as the chefs display their skills with seafood, sharing their secret ingredients, as they compete to produce the tastiest chowder.  The winning chef will represent Cork at the 6th All-Ireland Cho
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Pictured at the 4-course Fruits de Mer Luncheon during the 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival is chef Martin Shanahan with the seafood platter that's placed on every table.<br />
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KINSALE GOURMET FESTIVAL PRESENTS:<br />
A WEEKEND OF FINE FOOD AND WINE IN A FUN ATMOSPHERE<br />
The 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival takes place from 9-11 October 2015, promising a weekend of fine food and wine in a fun atmosphere.  The Festival is hosted by Kinsale’s eleven Good Food Circle restaurants, which go to great lengths to display the talent of their chefs, and their beautifully presented food. The emphasis is on locally-sourced ingredients from sea and land, accompanied by carefully selected wines. The United States Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O'Malley, will be a guest in Kinsale for Friday and Saturday's Good Food Circle events. Kinsale Gourmet Festival has many regular visitors from overseas, including the United States and Canada. There are still some tickets left for Friday evening’s opening event, a champagne reception, courtesy of Laurent Perrier, and a 5-course 'Taste of West Cork' dinner in a Good Food Circle restaurant of your choice.  Meanwhile, everyone is welcome to the 'Cork Heat' of the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off on Friday afternoon, sponsored by Clóna.<br />
	Acton’s Hotel is the venue for the Cork Heat of the All-Ireland Chowder-Cook off  at 3pm on Friday 9 October.  The €5 admission fee includes the chance to win a €100 gift voucher from the Kinsale Good Food Circle, as well as a tasting sample of each chef's chowder, and free samples from specialised local brewers of craft beers and cider makers.  Some outstanding chefs are expected to compete, including the very popular winner of last year's Cork Heat, The Cornstore.  An entertaining afternoon is guaranteed, as the chefs display their skills with seafood, sharing their secret ingredients, as they compete to produce the tastiest chowder.  The winning chef will represent Cork at the 6th All-Irela
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Pictured at the Mad Hatter’s Taste of Kinsale this weekend during the 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival is DJ Anthony Collins at the White Lady.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
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KINSALE GOURMET FESTIVAL PRESENTS:<br />
A WEEKEND OF FINE FOOD AND WINE IN A FUN ATMOSPHERE<br />
The 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival takes place from 9-11 October 2015, promising a weekend of fine food and wine in a fun atmosphere.  The Festival is hosted by Kinsale’s eleven Good Food Circle restaurants, which go to great lengths to display the talent of their chefs, and their beautifully presented food. The emphasis is on locally-sourced ingredients from sea and land, accompanied by carefully selected wines. The United States Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O'Malley, will be a guest in Kinsale for Friday and Saturday's Good Food Circle events. Kinsale Gourmet Festival has many regular visitors from overseas, including the United States and Canada. There are still some tickets left for Friday evening’s opening event, a champagne reception, courtesy of Laurent Perrier, and a 5-course 'Taste of West Cork' dinner in a Good Food Circle restaurant of your choice.  Meanwhile, everyone is welcome to the 'Cork Heat' of the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off on Friday afternoon, sponsored by Clóna.<br />
Acton’s Hotel is the venue for the Cork Heat of the All-Ireland Chowder-Cook off  at 3pm on Friday 9 October.  The €5 admission fee includes the chance to win a €100 gift voucher from the Kinsale Good Food Circle, as well as a tasting sample of each chef's chowder, and free samples from specialised local brewers of craft beers and cider makers.  Some outstanding chefs are expected to compete, including the very popular winner of last year's Cork Heat, The Cornstore.  An entertaining afternoon is guaranteed, as the chefs display their skills with seafood, sharing their secret ingredients, as they compete to produce the tastiest chowder.  The winning chef will represent Cork at the 6th All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off, which
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Pictured at the 4-course Fruits de Mer Luncheon during the 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival are singers Sharon Crosbie and Grainne Ryan enjoying Oysters.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
KINSALE GOURMET FESTIVAL PRESENTS:<br />
A WEEKEND OF FINE FOOD AND WINE IN A FUN ATMOSPHERE<br />
The 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival takes place from 9-11 October 2015, promising a weekend of fine food and wine in a fun atmosphere.  The Festival is hosted by Kinsale’s eleven Good Food Circle restaurants, which go to great lengths to display the talent of their chefs, and their beautifully presented food. The emphasis is on locally-sourced ingredients from sea and land, accompanied by carefully selected wines. The United States Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O'Malley, will be a guest in Kinsale for Friday and Saturday's Good Food Circle events. Kinsale Gourmet Festival has many regular visitors from overseas, including the United States and Canada. There are still some tickets left for Friday evening’s opening event, a champagne reception, courtesy of Laurent Perrier, and a 5-course 'Taste of West Cork' dinner in a Good Food Circle restaurant of your choice.  Meanwhile, everyone is welcome to the 'Cork Heat' of the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off on Friday afternoon, sponsored by Clóna.<br />
	Acton’s Hotel is the venue for the Cork Heat of the All-Ireland Chowder-Cook off  at 3pm on Friday 9 October.  The €5 admission fee includes the chance to win a €100 gift voucher from the Kinsale Good Food Circle, as well as a tasting sample of each chef's chowder, and free samples from specialised local brewers of craft beers and cider makers.  Some outstanding chefs are expected to compete, including the very popular winner of last year's Cork Heat, The Cornstore.  An entertaining afternoon is guaranteed, as the chefs display their skills with seafood, sharing their secret ingredients, as they compete to produce the tastiest chowder.  The winning chef will represent Cork at the 6th All-Ireland Chowder Cook-O
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Pictured at the Mad Hatter’s Taste of Kinsale this weekend during the 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival is 'Alice' Maria O'Mahony leading some of the 600 plus people to the four venues in the town.<br />
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KINSALE GOURMET FESTIVAL PRESENTS:<br />
A WEEKEND OF FINE FOOD AND WINE IN A FUN ATMOSPHERE<br />
The 39th Kinsale Gourmet Festival takes place from 9-11 October 2015, promising a weekend of fine food and wine in a fun atmosphere.  The Festival is hosted by Kinsale’s eleven Good Food Circle restaurants, which go to great lengths to display the talent of their chefs, and their beautifully presented food. The emphasis is on locally-sourced ingredients from sea and land, accompanied by carefully selected wines. The United States Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O'Malley, will be a guest in Kinsale for Friday and Saturday's Good Food Circle events. Kinsale Gourmet Festival has many regular visitors from overseas, including the United States and Canada. There are still some tickets left for Friday evening’s opening event, a champagne reception, courtesy of Laurent Perrier, and a 5-course 'Taste of West Cork' dinner in a Good Food Circle restaurant of your choice.  Meanwhile, everyone is welcome to the 'Cork Heat' of the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off on Friday afternoon, sponsored by Clóna.<br />
Acton’s Hotel is the venue for the Cork Heat of the All-Ireland Chowder-Cook off  at 3pm on Friday 9 October.  The €5 admission fee includes the chance to win a €100 gift voucher from the Kinsale Good Food Circle, as well as a tasting sample of each chef's chowder, and free samples from specialised local brewers of craft beers and cider makers.  Some outstanding chefs are expected to compete, including the very popular winner of last year's Cork Heat, The Cornstore.  An entertaining afternoon is guaranteed, as the chefs display their skills with seafood, sharing their secret ingredients, as they compete to produce the tastiest chowder.  The winning chef will represen
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Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
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The Duke said:<br />
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Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
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Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
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Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
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His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and John O'Gorman, Lifeboat Operations Manager Kinsale RNLI talking to Johnny Walsh, Skipper of the fishing boat Rachel Jay during a visit to Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Station on Wednesday.<br />
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Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of
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His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and John O'Gorman, Lifeboat Operations Manager Kinsale RNLI talking to Cristopher Hopcroft, who was rescued from the tall ship Astrid by Kinsale RNLI, during a visit to Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Station on Wednesday.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
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Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great know
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  • The Duke of Kent with Tricia Tyson and John O'Gorman, Lifeboat Operations Manager Kinsale RNLI.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
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Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
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  • Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
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