Mushroom expert Bill O'Dea is running tutored mushroom hunts in Ireland and abroad.
He reckons we're in for a bumper season this year. "The season has started early this year. I have been getting lots of good eaters (ceps, chanterelles, parasols), since July."
His first mushroom hunt of the season is at Killruddery Co.Wicklow on October 5th, and he's also running a mushrooms weekend in the Park Hotel ,Kenmare on October 17th-19th. For details see mushroomstuff.com