A day never to be forgotten, a memory to stay forever.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Bono entering Finnegans of Dalkey, waves to us behind the main bar. video by Oliver McCabe Select Stores.
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First Lady Michelle Obama & Bono inside Finnegans Of Dalkey – clear video
19 June 2013 @ 5:07 pm |
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Michelle Obama and Bono Finnegans Dalkey Oliver McCabe videos tribute
19 June 2013 @ 6:30 am |
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Hi Everyone,
I was invited to lunch with Michelle Obama, Bono and Family by our wonderful neighbours and friends Finnegan Family at Finnegans Dalkey yesterday, what a beautiful day. Many thanks to Finnegans and Bono for making this happen in our heritage town of Dalkey. This will never be forgotten and will live on forever in peoples minds around the world xxx
Oliver McCabe Select Stores Dalkey
Michelle Obama and Family arriving to Finnegans Dalkey click here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3bhrP1sO0c
Bono waving to Oliver Finnegans Dalkey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ79Bz0O3mo
Michelle Obama and family leaving Finnegans…
Michelle Obama has adopted ‘healthy eating’
17 June 2013 @ 10:38 pm |
Filed under: Events & News, Nutritional Tips, Select Stores News
First lady Michelle Obama has adopted healthy eating and fighting childhood obesity among her pet causes. Her first book, “American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America” tells of her experiences planting the first vegetable garden at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt’s time and shares stories of other community gardens across the country.
Obama, who did not accept an advance and will donate all author proceeds to the National Park Foundation, sat down recently to discuss the book.
Q: What inspired you to write the book?
A: My own experiences being a…
Prizegiving for ‘In Honour of Maeve Binchy’ local Schools Competition
12 June 2013 @ 10:04 pm |
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This is the 4th year of the Dalkey Business Group Local Schools Competition which is held during Dalkey Book Festival presented this year by Mary Kingston and Gordon Snell. Select Stores Oliver McCabe and RTEs Mary Kingston came up with the idea of a drawing competition with the themes ‘Circle Of Friends’ for juniors and ‘The Lilac Bus’ for seniors ‘In Honour of Maeve Binchy’, with the kind support and time of Maeve’s husband Gordon Snell who is the Judge for this years event. The prizegiving will be held this Saturday June 15th at 4.30pm at the Maeve Binchy…
Organic Highbank Orchard Apple Syrup now on sale at Select Stores Dalkey
11 June 2013 @ 9:40 pm |
Filed under: Events & News, Product News, Recipes, Select Stores News
Highbank Orchard Syrup
“Irelands answer to maple syrup”, this sweet and delicious, pouring, organic orchard syrup, is the first of its kind. Grown and produced by Highbank Orchards in Kilkenny, Ireland. With years of research, Highbank launched the Orchard Syrup in 2010 at Savour Kilkenny.
Totally organic, this unique, healthy product is made from Irish, organic apples from the farm. Highbank Orchard Syrup is completely organic made from our apples only – no pesticides, no artificial fertilisers or preservatives. Stored at ambient temperature, Highbank orchard syrup has a shelf life of over 2 years.
Ingredients
•Irish organic apples, no…
Tully B’s Chimichurri now on sale at Select Stores Dalkey
11 June 2013 @ 9:08 pm |
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Tully B’s Chimichurri
What is it??
Chimichurri is a blend of parsley, garlic and chillies plus other herbs and spices and then mixed with 100% extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar to infuse all of the flavours together while creating a unique and traditional dipping sauce and marinade. There are three different versions of chimichurri to cater for those who like it with a kick, with a fiery kick or those who like it easy going on their taste buds.
Where is it from??
Chimichurri is famously from Argentina where the sauce is an everyday accompaniment to…
KIDS GREEN SMOOTHIES AND JUICES FOR THE SUMMER by Ollie – Irish Parent Magazine June/July
5 June 2013 @ 9:19 pm |
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KIDS GREEN SMOOTHIES AND JUICES FOR THE SUMMER
All recipes will make 8 ounces or 250ML.
Please wash all fruit and vegetables before use. Buy local/organic if possible!
1. SUPERKID SMOOTHIE (energy)
½ lime juice squeezed
3 small apples juiced
1/4 of cucumber juiced
1 tablespoon of Pineapple peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon of a ready to eat avocado peeled and stoned
Ice if you like
Method: blend for 30 seconds pineapple, avocado, wheatgrass, spirulina, ice with juice of cucumber, apples and lime.
2. TASTES GUT!! Smoothie (immune boosting)
100g…
‘Health on the Hill’ Irish Independent and Irish Times June 2013
4 June 2013 @ 10:40 pm |
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Health on the Hill part of Dalkey Book Festival 2013
Patrick Holford, Bernadette Bohan and Dr. Marilyn Glenville
Saturday June 15th and Sunday June 16th
€12 each per talk. Special on Sunday June 16th Female Health Day €20 for 2 talks.
Venue:Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel Killiney
Tickets on Sale at Select Stores Dalkey Only call 01 -2859611
sponsored by Select Stores Dalkey, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel and Dalkey Book Festival.
Eating Organics on a Budget
3 June 2013 @ 9:48 pm |
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Eating organic food, good healthy food is a necessity not a luxury, and often people say ‘I am trying to watch my spending, it costs too much’, well we are here to de-bunk that ideology.
1. Compare our prices with conventional food at the supermarket, a lot of our certified organics lines are cheaper than what your local supermarket offers conventional produce, what this means is that for the same amount of money you are currently spending at the supermarket, you can get local organic produce…
2. Eat seasonally, seasonal foods are cheaper by far. It makes perfect…
What You Can Learn About Your Health by Analyzing the Colour & Smell of Your Urine
30 May 2013 @ 11:49 pm |
Filed under: Events & News, Nutritional Tips, Select Stores News
Urine can reveal important information about your body’s waste elimination process, providing clues about your overall health status.
Your kidneys serve to filter excess water and water-soluble wastes out of your blood, getting rid of toxins and things that would otherwise build up and cause you to become ill. Many things — from excess protein and sugar to bacteria and yeast — may make their way into your urine.
Instead of ignoring your urine and dashing back to whatever important activity having to pee interrupted, take this golden opportunity to become familiar with your “normal.”
If…