Workshops & Courses

My workshops and courses are practical, hands-on, and rooted in real life — designed to build confidence in the kitchen and make everyday cooking feel more manageable.

Whether you’re learning something new or simply looking for fresh ideas, the focus is always on simple, nourishing food that you can return to again and again.

What to expect

Sessions are relaxed and engaging, with a strong emphasis on learning by doing.

Depending on the format, they may include:

  • Cooking and demonstration

  • Practical tips and discussion

  • Seasonal ingredients and ideas

  • Simple recipes to take home and use

  • Focus on health conditions or outcomes - depending on the participants’ needs

Previous workshops & courses

Over the years, I’ve designed and delivered a wide range of workshops and courses across West Kerry and beyond — working with community groups, Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Dingle Food Festival, Kerry ETB, and a range of local and national organisations.

Each course is shaped to meet people where they are, and to make food and nutrition feel practical, enjoyable, and relevant to everyday life.

This has included:

  • Community-based cooking courses

  • Seasonal and wholefood workshops

  • Programmes focused on gut health, heart health, mood and blood sugar balance

  • Cooking sessions with young people and recovery groups

  • Collaborative courses combining food, growing and wellbeing

While every group is different, the focus is always the same — building confidence, sharing knowledge and helping people feel more at ease with food.

A few words from participants…

“Thank you, Irene for such a wonderful, inspiring course – the best course ever!  I learnt so much from you – it was so informative, every week was wonderful.”

— Nourish and Flourish 9-week for Kerry Education and Training Board (Community Education)

“One of the most interesting and best delivered workshops I’ve been to in years – Irene was excellent!

— Mushrooms: Medicine & Magic Workshop for Dingle Food Festival 

”Irene has a wonderful personality and a great sense of humour. She has a mind of information that she easily incorporates into her nutrition plans and recipes.  I cannot recommend highly enough, thank you for giving me my life back”

— Eat Better, Age Better, 6 Week Programme for Centre of Smart Ageing, Co.Kerry

Current and upcoming classes

Details of upcoming courses and workshops will be shared here, along with any booking information.

You can also join my email below to hear about new classes as they are announced.

Enquiries

If you’re interested in attending a workshop, hosting a class, or exploring a collaboration, I’d be very happy to hear from you.

Get in touch here