Dermot and Christine Gannon’s ‘gourmet hideaway’ is an exceptional restaurant in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt - yet relatively little known - parts of the country: just the place for couples ‘seeking a getaway from it ... more...
Cork’s answer to Jamie’s Italian, acclaimed Cork chef-restaurateur Brendan Cashman’s venture in Wilton (opposite Cork University Hospital) is bright and spacious, with an eager to please team - and the food, as you’d expect, is ... more...
Formerly home to the Lord Mayors of Cork, this attractive Cork hotels located in lovely grounds and the original parts of the building feature gracious, well-proportioned public rooms.
A major refurbishment programme was completed recently, bringing a ... more...
Fishing is perhaps the big draw to Joe and Noreen Willoughby's welcoming country house hotel in Lismore, but a relaxing laid-back atmosphere, log fires and good home cooking also add up to a very attractive package - as many new fans have discovered re ... more...
Since 2000 Peter and Anita Thomas have been making their excellent semi-hard, raw milk, natural rind cheese Bellingham Blue Farmhouse Cheese here, on the banks of the River Glyde.
It is made from the milk of a single herd of Friesian cows using ... more...
A graphic window illustration of Buddha’s eyes, that enduring symbol of Nepal, has been drawing diners into this cosy Nepalese restaurant since 1997. The first of its kind in Ireland, owners Shiva Gautum and his wife Lina set the bar high and sta ... more...
Margaret and Akim Beskri have run this characterful place just off Grafton Street since 1989 and it's well-known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, late night opening and lots of chat.
This Dublin restaurants excellent wine list of over 350 bins (predom ... more...
Producers of traditional preserves here since 1988. In classic style, Ellen O'Leary started making home preserves in her kitchen in 1988 and, soon noticed for their great flavour, they found a ready market.
She and her husband Sean developed th ... more...
Two former bank employees, Paddy Sweeney and David Dunne, opened Knox in the heart of Sligo Town in May 2015 and it was an instant hit.
In a small café space with an industrial décor that’s softened by funky wood panelling along on ... more...
A tall striking triangular exterior is a give-away that The Marlin hotel is a little bit different. There’s nothing cookie cutter about this striking contemporary hotel,which opened in Dublin in August 2019. Tucked away behind the St Stephen&rsqu ... more...
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