LUCINDA’S NOTICEBOARD

“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.”

— Sam Keen

Barry Francis, formerly of the chic five-star Dylan Hotel, is the new GM of The Wilder, another boutique Dublin des res and sibling of Cork’s fab Montenotte Hotel. thewilder.ie

Kilmacanogue’s new Farmers’ Market takes place on Friday mornings from 10am–2pm in the car park of Pluck’s Pub. Land Rovers and wellies a-plenty. Tel: (086) 8758744

Chef Mickael Viljanen (above) will be back waving his two-star Michelin pots and pans at the superb Greenhouse on Dublin’s Dawson Street, which is reopening next Thursday. thegreenhouserestaurant.ie

New to Waterford City, on O’Connell Street, The Old Couch Cafe has the local foodies enthusing ardently. oldcouchcafe.com

Newtownmountkennedy’s Mount Kennedy Inn has reopened with a cafe/beer garden and food by caterer Andrew Holmes. Sunday roasts, too. Call (01) 2011703

Oyster crazy? Who isn’t. The Sligo Oyster Experience runs every Wednesday at 11am and 2pm with an immersive tour to the working oyster farm on Coney Island, overlooked by the majestic Knocknarea. Tickets at €45 include unlimited oyster tasting. Yes, unlimited. sligooysterexperience.ie

Tinahely Farm Shop has artisan foods to go, a play barn and an outdoor space for visitors to use. You can also order food through neighbourfood.ie. tinahelyfarm.ie

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