Buying a former military barracks (complete with firing range) from the Department of Defence might not seem the most obvious starting point for creating a luxury venue. But that is just what millionaire businessman John D. Molloy (of Yeats Country Foo ... more...
Opened with justifiable pride by brothers Jack and Stephen Teeling in June 2015, Teelings Whiskey Distillery is in the heart of the south inner city in Newmarket, an ancient market square. And the location of this handsome venue is no coincidence as t ... more...
A lovely old creeper-clad building on Castlecomer's handsome main street, the Avalon House Hotel lay empty for some years until the Comerford family brought it back to life and re-opened as a four-star hotel in spring 2019.
A lot of TLC has gone ... more...
Well situated in the scenic Rosses Gaeltacht, overlooking Dungloe Bay, the former Ostan na Rossan was acquired by the Boyle family in 2015, after lying empty for years, and redeveloped as a fine four star hotel.
Having been virtually re-built and the ... more...
From a solid team that benefits from the food and beverage expertise of sommelier Harshal Shah together with father and daughter duo Matthew and Alexandra Farrell of Diep fame, Dorian is a wine bar and bistro with distinctly fun-fuelled clubby vibes in ... more...
Everybody loves Mary Anne’s Tea Rooms - with its charming period furnishings, oilcloth or linen-covered tables and delightful mismatched chairs and china, it’s an oasis of old world gentility in the heart of Tralee.
Above and in common own ... more...
You’ll get a very different slant on Limerick from this atmospheric bar on the County Clare side of the River Shannon – said to be one of the oldest pubs in the city, it has character by the bucketful and a splendid view across the Curragow ... more...
Although officially an hotel, the heart of this friendly place at the centre of town is the bar, which is full of character, with an unusual wattle hurdle ceiling, plenty of local history, an open fire for cold days and the pleasingly dim atmosphere th ... more...
Exciting developments in County Wicklow of late, with The Coach House in Roundwood re-opening in new ownership - and not just new ownership, but a seriously promising change of direction. After Simon Pratt, his wife Monique and two former Avoca associa ... more...
On the Georgian main street of this lovely heritage town, Martin and Lorraine Kearns’ impressive guesthouse offers all the comforts and conveniences demanded by today’s travellers while also retaining its original period features.
It was o ... more...