Bart Pawlukojc and his wife Nicole Server-Pawlukojc brought a wealth of experience at top restaurants in Europe and beyond when they settled in Kilkenny and opened their superb bakery and daytime restaurant, Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro, in ... more...
A little bit of France in the centre of Kenmare, this gorgeous bakery and café is first port of call for many fans returning each year - and a perfect spot to pick up some seriously delicious bits and pieces for a picnic, or to take back t ... more...
Tens of thousands of members have joined GIY (Grow it Yourself), in Ireland and abroad, since its inception in 2009, and its development and spheres of influence seem to know no bounds.
Man on a mission Michael Kelly is the driving force behind the ... more...
This is the last fish shop on the West Pier of Howth harbour, and many regulars make a beeline for it.
A family run concern with a long tradition in the fish business in Howth, it was founded by Nicky McLoughlin (recipient of the Irish Food Writers' G ... more...
Despite recent development at this seaside village, Barna has retained some of its old charm around the harbour area – and its location, handy to both Connemara and Galway City, is a huge attraction. And so is this unique hotel which, although on ... more...
Esther Barron and her husband Joe Prendergast's business dates back to 1887, and this wonderfully traditional bakery still uses the original Scottish brick ovens to make breads with real flavour and an old-fashioned crust; the range is wide (and well w ... more...
A working post office in the Co Galway village of Kilcolgan has been home to Gran Grans Pantry since 2021. You can't miss it with its cheerful yellow paintwork, hanging baskets and welcoming outdoor tables - and, alongside a rich selection of Irish art ... more...
Just 10 minutes' drive west of Athy, Burtown House is an early Georgian villa surrounded by beautiful gardens, parkland walks and farmland .
It is one of only two houses in Co Kildare to have remained in the original family, and an extraordinari ... more...
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As an example of a farming family who met the challenges of the pandemic with panache, the Calveys of Achill Island would take some beating - and their superb Salt-Marsh Lamb (the coveted ‘agneau de pré-salé’) was even m ... more...
The cheery red paintwork on Ann Conaghan and Mary Breslin's neatly presented coffee shop and the sight of happy customers relaxing at window tables is enough draw you in - and, even if you're only very slightly hungry, you'll be glad you did.
I ... more...
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