Cyrille Durand is the Executive Head Chef at the 5* Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa in Killarney.

In this Best Possible Taste episode, he gives an insight into his fascinating career which brought him from his native France to Kerry via Donegal.

He is a great supporter of local, in season produce and has introduced a special afternoon tea to Aghadoe Heights.

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In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan talks to Seamus O'Hara, founder of Carlow Brewing Company, also known as O'Hara's Brewery, which is celebrating 30 years in business this year.

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In this Best Possible Taste episode, Nina Mearns gives an insight into what visitors can enjoy at the 2026 Taste of Dublin which takes place in Merrion Square from Thursday 11 June until Sunday 14 June.

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In this episode Sharon Noonan talks to Feebee Foran, otherwise known as the Green Witch.

Feebee is a forager, herbalist, and founder of the award-winning natural Irish skincare brand, Forager.ie. 

Feebee will be taking part in this year’s Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland's premier gardening and food festival, which takes place from Thursday, May 28, to Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dublin’s Phoenix Park,

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In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan meets Anna King, a Taste of Galway project coordinator.

A Taste of Galway is a dynamic initiative that’s bringing producers, chefs, makers, and food lovers together through a packed programme of events across the city and county. Anna shares details about what’s happening in Galway in May and in particular what visitors can look forward to as Galway celebrates its food culture.

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In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan talks to fellow podcaster, Shauna Magill-Fegan, host of the Love NI Food Podcast, Northern Ireland's first and only food and drink dedicated podcast.

For more information about Best Possible Taste, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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In this The Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan’s guest is Dan Ottaway, Executive Head Chef at Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort, Wicklow, Ireland.

Dan’s culinary career has taken him from some of the most prestigious kitchens in the world including the Michelin‑starred Chavot and he has also worked with Selfridges, at Royal Ascot, the London 2012 Olympic Games, and even Buckingham Palace. 

Today Dan leads a team known for refined, confident cooking rooted in Irish ingredients.

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In this Best Possible Taste episode Sharon Noonan talks to chef Shane Smith (Pic by Clare Wilkinson) who has just published his first cookbook “Loaf Tin Bakes.”

Shane is doing a demo at the Waterford Festival of Food on Saturday 25 April 2026 in Dungarvan Courthouse that Sharon will be hosting along with all the other cookery demos that day.

Check out the full Waterford Festival of Food programme (which is AMAZING) for this incredible #autismfriendly festival.

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In this Best Possible Taste episode we meet Juliane Caillouette Noble, the CEO of The Sustainable Restaurant Association, an organisation working with restaurants, chefs, and food businesses to make sustainability not just an aspiration but a practical, everyday reality. From climate impact to sourcing to social responsibility, the SRA has become a powerful force in shaping a better food future.

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Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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For this episode of The Best Possible Taste, we are head to Carlow to meet Emily McClintock Bunbury of the stunning Lisnavagh House which is set within 800 acres of parkland.  Emily shares the story of the estate and to give us a flavour of the different types of events and retreats it hosts and what guests can enjoy when visiting.

Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more information and episodes, please visit www.sharonnoonan.com

Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan meets Orla Drumgoole, known to thousands online as Irish Mammy Cooks and author of the recently published "The Irish Mammy Cooks Cookbook." Orla has built a warm and loyal community by sharing approachable family recipes, clever kitchen tips, and the kind of comforting, nostalgic dishes that feel like home.

In this interview, Orla chats with Sharon about how Irish Mammy Cooks began, the inspiration behind her much‑loved content, and why simple, honest cooking resonates so strongly with her followers. She also reflects on the joy of connecting with people through food and the importance of keeping things real in the kitchen.

Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more information and episodes visit www.sharonnoonan.com

Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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