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We planted 300 trees in recent weeks at Ballyvolane House. The trees were donated by ‘Trees on the Land’, a charity and not-for-profit project working to establish young native trees across the 32 counties of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

We planted a mix of oak, Scots Pine, alder, birch, hawthorn and apple.

Massive thanks to Trees on the Land and also to the Dream Team of tree-planters, Maia, Oscar, Jamie, Fleur and Dumpling (the terrier).

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We are chuffed-bits that Sloe Bertha was awarded a Bronze at the IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition) 2022.

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Breaking News for the Irish Wedding Industry – The winners of the highly coveted weddingsonline awards 2022 were announced this week at a gala dinner celebration at the incredible Mullingar Park Hotel. We are chuffed to bits that Ballyvolane House is the Winner of the Weddings Online Awards 2022 ‘Country House Venue of the Year’.

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Red FM’s Jonathan Healy interviews Justin on ‘Red Business in Focus’ in association with Cork’s Local Enterprise Offices. Justin will fill Jonathan in on all the activities at Ballyvolane House from historic house stays to boutique weddings and glamping experiences. Justin will also chat about how he spotted the potential of a business with gins in 2015 and launched Bertha’s Revenge Gin.

Huge thanks to Jonathan for making the interview highly enjoyable and for going easy on Justin. Massive thanks also go to the Local Enterprise Office in Cork for their immense support over the years and for making this happen.

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“Best places to stay in Ireland: 25 cool spots for a spring getaway” by Nicola Brady writing in the Times UK. It is a carefully curated list of stylish lodges, forest domes, hip country hotels, shopping spots and eateries dotted around Ireland. They are exactly the kind of places we would recommend to our guests. We are delighted that Ballyvolane House is included in this feature. Thank you Nicola!

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Antony Jackson and Justin Green co-founders and distillers of Bertha’s Revenge Gin are delighted to introduce a new member to their little herd ‘BERTHA’S REVENGE CRAB APPLE GIN LIQUEUR’.

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Delighted to be included in the “10 best hotel bars in Ireland”. Nicola Brady writing for the Irish Independent asked some familiar faces to nominate their favourite bars. Patrick and Russell AKA The Gastrogays nominated Ballyvolane House. Thank you! In good company too.

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We are proud and delighted that Sloe Bertha was award BEST IRISH SLOE GIN at the World Gin Awards 2022 in London. We are also chuffed to bits that Bertha’s Navy Strength was award SILVER. Thank you very much! We are celebrating!

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