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Vegan Bake Sale 2017

We are having a vegan bake sale as part of Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale! Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale!

Vegan baking involves using only those ingredients that are of plant origin, i.e. no dairy products, […]

By |March 26th, 2017|News|0 Comments

Fish Letter

Fish Letter

Some restaurants serve fish as part of their “vegetarian menus”.

Here is a letter you can send!

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you on behalf of the Vegetarian Society of Ireland, registered charity (charity number […]

By |October 8th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Fish Letter

World Vegetarian Day 2016

World Vegetarian Day 2016 is taking place on Sunday 2nd October 2016, at St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114 Pearse St, Dublin 2.

We look forward to see you there.

Here are the details for booking a stand […]

By |July 13th, 2016|News|Comments Off on World Vegetarian Day 2016

Speed Dating and Social Evening

You are invited to our
Speed Dating and Social Evening!!
Join us on Saturday, February the 6th for a singles and social night at Filmbase in Temple Bar! This event is aimed at vegetarians and vegans […]

By |January 11th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Speed Dating and Social Evening

Autumn Reflections

By Jessica Hamilton

Looking back in the garden in 2015, although I may not have grown as much as previous years I’ve had my best ever returns for other crops such as tomatoes, beans and […]

By |September 18th, 2015|News|Comments Off on Autumn Reflections

A Smoothie as Green as Ireland’s Gorgeous Grass Is the Key to Raw Food Success

By Brian Rossiter

All the lush, rolling fields in Ireland I saw while vacationing in this beautiful country in June 2006 shone with a shade magnificent enough to make anyone green with envy to live […]

By |September 18th, 2015|News|Comments Off on A Smoothie as Green as Ireland’s Gorgeous Grass Is the Key to Raw Food Success

Hard Cheese

By Gaby Wieland and Helen Pinoff
of Inclusive Menus Ireland

Which cheese do you use for risottos and pasta?

Traditional Parmesan cheese is not vegetarian as it is made using calf rennet. For vegetarians there are other […]

By |September 17th, 2015|News|Comments Off on Hard Cheese

Salt Free Sauerkraut

By Mary Minihane

Fermentation is the process of breaking down or predigesting food to make it more easily digestible. It can also improve the flavor, texture, appearance and smell, synthesise vitamins (including B-12, which is […]

By |September 15th, 2015|News, Recipies|Comments Off on Salt Free Sauerkraut

Discount Scheme Survey Results

Thank you to those who completed our Discount Scheme Survey!

Here are the results:

(1) Did you know the VSI operates a discount scheme for its members?

Yes: 78%
No: 22%

(2) If yes, what businesses are a […]

By |August 19th, 2015|News|Comments Off on Discount Scheme Survey Results

Discount Scheme Member: ‘Dónall na Gealaí’

Profile of ‘Dónall na Gealaí’, Kildare Town

10% discount to VSI members on production of your card (instore only – not online)

We are Anne, Nick and Lorcan and we run ‘Dónall na Gealaí’ in Kildare […]

By |August 12th, 2015|News|Comments Off on Discount Scheme Member: ‘Dónall na Gealaí’