When former dairy farmers Paul and Siobhan Lawless started their farmhouse bakery, “The Foods of Athenry” in 2000, a converted bicycle shed on their Co Galway farm was the unlikely setting for the new business. By 2004, however, growing dem ... more...
Very handy to anyone using the N11, this go ahead fish shop has become a destination for discerning shoppers looking for spanking fresh fish and advice from friendly and helpful staff.
They also offer their own freshly prepared ready meals (chowder, f ... more...
Behind Yvonne and Regina Fallon's quaint traditional shopfront near Dublin Castle lies an equally quaint traditional tea room, with warmly welcoming friendly and efficient staff, and wonderful smells wafting across the room as they struggle to make spa ... more...
Situated on Canal Road in the centre of Letterkenny Retail Park is The Counter deli and coffee bar. Although its location on a roundabout beside Dunnes Stores and M&S is somewhat unpromising, it stands out as a diamond in the rough in this landscap ... more...
Café / Dairy / Farmshop / Fruit & Veg / Honey / Meat & Game
In a country where a true Dubliner may still be defined as 'someone who doesn't go home for the weekend', the urban-rural divide is clearly not as embedded as in many other societies. Yet the Irish population is increasingly urbanised, and the boom yea ... more...
A gem worth seeking out in this charming little planned town, Niall O'Leary's small and friendly bakery and grocery-deli dates back to the 1930s and is jam-packed with good things.
Home baking is still an important part of the business, with Catherine ... more...
Synonymous with good cheese in Ireland, Sheridans' most famous shop is perhaps on South Anne Street in Dublin, but the business originated in Galway, where the current premises incorporates a Wine Bar as well as the shop selling their incomparable chee ... more...
Fruit & Veg / Internet/Phone Mail Order / Meat & Game
Fourth generation farmers, Debbie and David Johnston, believe strongly in sustainability and produce their organic beef and lamb the natural, slow way on their limestone pastures, giving it natural texture and real local flavour.
They also grow fruit ... more...
It is always reassuring to know exactly where your food is coming from and this is a great scheme for both farmers and their customers, as everyone gets a fair deal.
Anyone can buy from Ring of Kerry Quality Lamb online at www.ringofkerryqualitylamb.i ... more...
Nestling between the Ox and Nephin mountains, Foxford is situated on the River Moy, famous for its fishing - and this atrractive town is also synonymous with woollens, especially ‘the Foxford blanket’.
Established in 1892, this is one of o ... more...