All RAI member restaurants will be taking part in this fantastic initiative which will see restaurants putting on a fabulous 4 course meal including tea/coffee for €25 over the week. Check the website for restaurants taking part.

http://www.dineincork.ie

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Wine Education Bursary for Sommeliers launched.

At the Irish Guild of Sommeliers AGM at the United Arts Club, Dublin  

it was announced to the trade that the Irish Guild of Sommeliers(IGS) in partnership with the Restaurant Association Of Ireland (RAI) are offering a wine training bursary to a lucky sommelier who is currently working in the trade.

  In addition the two organisations will be running (from September) a modular  8 week training programme in wine service and product knowledge to members of both organisations.

Commenting on the launch Mary O Callaghan( President IGS) said “ on behalf of the Irish Guild of Sommeliers , we are delighted to be working with our colleagues in the Restaurant Association to offer our industry the opportunity to learn about the wonderful world of the wine business  through a relevant structured  training programme”

Speaking at the launch the  President of the RAI Paul Cadden said that “ we are delighted to be working together with the IGS to provide the restaurant trade in Ireland with a wine training programme which we believe will further enhance the skills of the excellent front line people in our industry.

This new partnership will continue to build on the strong relationship the Restaurants Association of Ireland has with the wine trade in Ireland.”

For further information on how to apply for the Wine training bursary 

and to secure a place on one of the courses  please contact Karen  

McBride at 01 6779901 or by email at info@rai.ie

Adrian Cummins,

Chief Executive

Restaurants Association of Ireland

11 Bridge Court

Citygate

St. Augustine Street

Dublin 8

01 677 9901

info@rai.ie

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