I will not watch Eurovision Song Contest this year in protest against Israel's actions against Palestine.

Eurovision was quick to take action against Russia when it invaded Ukraine, yet Israel remains involved.

I've been tasting my way through a selection of 12 different rosés for my next Ocras newsletter, and this might just be my favourite so far. Cabriz Dão Colheita Selecionada from Lidl Ireland Not high acidity, with a softer mouthfeel, flowers red berries and a touch savoury.

Does anyone know why some Irish hotels have a whole ham during their breakfast service? I've noticed most seem to be in the West, so is it perhaps related to hunting & fishing? Regina Sexton

My latest 'Ocras' features the Irish Cheese Awards 2024 from CAIS Ireland and the latest Irish producers selected by Aldi Ireland for #GrowwithAldi which will be in store from May 23rd

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Nothing really makes me laugh as much as when the dog farts and frightens herself off the sofa

Come next week I will be contacting Aengus O Snodaigh TD Joan Collins T.D. Patrick Costello TD & Brid Smith TD to ask them how they will escalate the ever increasing level of crime, theft and damage in our neighbourhood

My latest 'Ocras' features the Irish Cheese Awards 2024 from CAIS Ireland and the latest Irish producers selected by Aldi Ireland for #GrowwithAldi which will be in store from May 23rd

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Plenty of neighbours reported this on Friday night. One neighbour and his girlfriend were assaulted. Yet no Garda Info showed up. m.independent.ie/irish-news/cri…

Lovely breakfast yesterday at Parklife Café near Eamonn Ceannt Park. Veggie fry had delicious home made hash browns and breakfast bap was packed. Dog friendly too

We went to see Grease at the Bord Gáis Bord Gáis Energy Theatre last night. I’d been really looking forward, but I found the show oddly flat & dull. The sound also appeared off at times.

last night we also went to a tasting of Lanzarote wines featuring Sinead Smyth and Wine Shop Lanzarote. Sinead is an amazing communicator, funny and engaging.

Last night's meal La Gordita is still on my mind. We ordered totally different dishes to previous visits - except for the fantastic anchovies 7 blue cheese - and they were all superb. The potatoes with truffle sauce, the tempura spring onions, asparagus with smoked eel

seems like there was no real pre planning done to safely move these asylum seekers elsewhere. No learning from the first attempt

Not enough space in the new locations.

No notice given so some people were away at appointments etc only to return to find their belongings gone.

Looking at a potential trip to Milan. What's a good part of the city to stay in - for history, food & apertivo

My pronoun is Corkonian.

This makes for extremely depressing reading.

Well done to all our competitors today: Mateusz, Illia, Jacques & Anke. Congratulations to Anke, the winner. She is the best sommelier in Ireland 2024 & will represent Ireland in the asibestsomm Europe/Africa contest in November

I’m looking for your recommendations please - what are your favorite places to visit that also have a great cafe? I’m talking garden centres, art studios, galleries, pottery studios etc. Where do you like to go for a stroll or shop, then a fantastic coffee, tea or snack?