A Taste of Ireland

A Taste of Ireland with Ed Finn, every Sunday at 7pm explores the best of Ireland through the experience of food, music, travel and culture.  In this entertaining interview style programme,  Ed engages in compelling conversations with a broad mix of entertaining guests who also share some of their personal music choices with us.    Join Ed every week for A Taste of Ireland with some relaxed Sunday evening listening.

           A Taste of Ireland is brought to you by Ireland's Blue Book

                                  

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Episodes

• Belfast Uncovered

  Sunday, 8 May 2022

  41 minutes

  Charlotte Dryden the CEO of the Oh Yeah Music Centre

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• Belfast Uncovered

  Sunday, 1 May 2022

  40 minutes

  Chris Armstrong and Cliodhna Nic Bhranair

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• Paul Cunningham

  Sunday, 24 April 2022

  41 minutes

  Paul Cunningham of Mourne Larder

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• Eimear Kearney of Titanic Belfast

  Sunday, 17 April 2022

  37 minutes

  Titanic Belfast Turns 10!

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• Melanie Harrison

  Sunday, 10 April 2022

  42 minutes

  Our guest this week is Melanie Harrison, proprietor of the The Harrison Belfast

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• Conor Owens

  Sunday, 3 April 2022

  38 minutes

  Our guest this week is the Managing Director of Belfast Hidden Tours, Conor Owens

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• Steve Thornton

  Sunday, 27 March 2022

  39 minutes

  Steve Thornton of the Belfast Giants

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• Irish Soprano Margaret Keys

  Sunday, 19 December 2021

  36 minutes

  Our guest this week is classical Irish soprano Margaret Keys. Born in Derry, Northern Ireland

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• Paul Carroll of Ghan House

  Sunday, 12 December 2021

  36 minutes

  Our guest this week is Paul Carroll of Ghan House

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• Marcus Roulston and Ian Orr

  Sunday, 5 December 2021

  36 minutes

  This week our guests are Marcus Roulston and Ian Orr coming from the lovely Ardtara Country House in Co. Derry.

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• Ciaran O' Neill MD of the Bishop's Gate Hotel in Derry

  Sunday, 28 November 2021

  32 minutes

  Our guest this week is Ciaran O' Neill MD of the Bishop's Gate Hotel in Derry

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• Mark Staples, Head Executive Chef at Hayfield Manor

  Sunday, 21 November 2021

  37 minutes

  Our special guest this week Mark Staples, Head Executive Chef at Hayfield Manor in Cork City

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• Lisa Wilkinson & Danni Barry from The Wicklow Escape

  Sunday, 14 November 2021

  36 minutes

  Our guests this week are patron Lisa Wilkinson and chef Danni Barry from The Wicklow Escape

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• Fern Allen of Ballymaloe House

  Sunday, 7 November 2021

  36 minutes

  Our special guest this week is Fern Allen the manager of world renowned Ballymaloe House

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• Michelin Star-winning chef Ross Lewis

  Sunday, 17 October 2021

  37 minutes

  Ross Lewis has served up his last dish at Dublin’s Chapter One restaurant after 29 years.

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• Michelle Maguire, CEO Ireland's Blue Book

  Sunday, 10 October 2021

  37 minutes

  Our special guest this week is Michelle Maguire the CEO of Ireland's Blue Book

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• Gareth Mullins

  Sunday, 3 October 2021

  37 minutes

  Our guest this week is the executive Head Chef at the Marker Hotel Gareth Mullins.

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• Newforge House in Magheralin

  Sunday, 5 September 2021

  38 minutes

  Our guest is chef John Mathers of Newforge House in Magheralin

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• Patrick Guilbaud Restaurant

  Sunday, 29 August 2021

  36 minutes

  Our guest this week is Stéphane Robin of Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud.

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• King Sitric Restaurant

  Sunday, 22 August 2021

  39 minutes

  Our guests are father and son team Aidan and Declan McManus from the King Sitric restaurant and B&B

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• Dr Patrick Treacy

  Sunday, 8 August 2021

  41 minutes

  This week Ed Finn chats with Dr Patrick Treacy

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• Bill Wolsey

  Sunday, 25 July 2021

  38 minutes

  Our guest this week is Bill Wolsey - Merchant Hotel Belfast

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• Wineport Lodge

  Sunday, 27 June 2021

  39 minutes

  Our guest this week is Ray Byrne of Wineport Lodge

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• Campagne Restaurant Kilkenny

  Sunday, 30 May 2021

  37 minutes

  Our guest this week is Garrett Byrne of Campagne Restaurant

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• Dax Restaurant Dublin

  Sunday, 23 May 2021

  40 minutes

  Our guest this week is award winning head chef at Dax Restaurant Dublin - Graham Neville.

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• Mustard Seed House and Restaurant

  Sunday, 16 May 2021

  31 minutes

  Our special guest is John Edward Joyce proprietor at the award winning Mustard Seed House and Restaurant in Ballingarry, Co. Limerick.

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• No. 1 Pery Square

  Sunday, 9 May 2021

  37 minutes

  Our special guests are proprietor Patricia Roberts and Award winning Head Chef Keith Pigott

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• The Best of A Taste of Ireland

  Sunday, 28 March 2021

  39 minutes

  On this week's "Best of A Taste of Ireland" my special guests are household name and former RTE newsreader Anne Doyle, Artistic Director of the Belfast Arts Festival Richard Wakely and music legend Paddy Cole - Enjoy some Ceol, Caint agus Craic with me

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• Best of A Taste of Ireland

  Monday, 22 March 2021

  33 minutes

  Tonight we bring you another "Best of A Taste of Ireland"

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• The Best of A Taste of Ireland

  Sunday, 7 March 2021

  37 minutes

  The Best of A Taste of Ireland with Paul Flynn, Ross Lewis and Kevin Dundon

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