It’s a red wine and baked cheese kinda weekend isn’t it? Yep, I’m dreaming of a cosy night in by the fire  and I’m hopeful this red  is the perfect addition! This red is bursting with ripe red-berry fruit and classic Languedoc herbal notes, the Château de Praza is my wine of the week! #wotw Minervois […]

Location: San Sebastián, North Spain Language: Mostly Spanish although this is the Basque region so some speak native Basque. When visited: September 2018 Temp: Mid-20’s (perfect!) Flights: Aer Lingus from Dublin to Bilbao Flight time: 2 hrs approx Transfer: From Bilbao airport to San Sebastián: Approx 1 hour by bus or taxi About San Sebastián (or ‘Donastia’ as […]

I was delighted to partner with Boots Ireland recently and go on an interesting skincare journey. I don’t have any major issues with my skin if I’m honest but with all the makeup I wear for work, it’s nice to feel like your skin is properly cleansed. Also, as a Mum, I don’t have the time […]

If you’re a regular viewer to TV3 (or ‘Virgin Media One’ as we’re now called) you’ll know that I co-anchor a national live TV show called Saturday AM and Sunday AM, or in the new Virgin world; ‘Weekend AM’.  Lots of requests come in regarding the outfits I wear on both mornings so I thought […]

   This definitely wasn’t a planned post but after the number of questions and queries I’ve received re my bargain H&M dress, I had to share the details. Especially seeing as it’s cheaper now than it was a few weeks ago when I purchased it in pre-holiday panic mode! This rust-coloured, bardot-style dress is somewhere between […]

This is probably the last opportunity I’ll get to waffle on about my love of rosé for a while, so I’m going to Spain for this last hit of summer wine. It’s a Spanish Rosé called Finca Vademoya Rosé and it’s made with the king of Spanish grapes: Tempranillo. Produced in a 17th-century building on […]

Until very recently, I would’ve run wild from anything remotely resembling leopard print or an animal print pattern. That is until recently when I not only started to like the tones and the warmth of it but could run the risk of going full wildcat at times if I didn’t rein myself back in! The […]

Not sure what to order on the wine list? If you like zesty, fruity flavours but also a slightly dry white wine, then its an Albariño for you! From the heartland of the Rías Baixas (Galicia in Spain) comes the Atlantic-influenced – Val do Salnés. The grapes are grown in sustainably-managed vineyards from one of Galicia’s most […]

John Kavanagh, or ‘Coach Kavanagh’ as he’s widely known is a martial arts coach, a former pro himself and most famously, coach to Conor McGregor. With legions of fans of his own, the owner of a now world-famous gym based in Dublin, a bestselling author and coach to one of the most famous people in […]

Whether it’s a tropical paradise, a forest hideaway, a lake cabin or an iconic hotel resort, here’s my ultimate bucket-list spa destinations. Some I’ve been lucky enough to visit, some are on my to-do list and others I’m just happy to dream about…    1) The Datai Langkawi (Malaysia) Romanic. Tranquil. Magical. I’ve been lucky […]