The Chocolate Shop

It is well worth factoring a call to Andy & Stefania Russell’s impressive yet visitor-friendly gallery when exploring this beautiful coastline. It’s a delightful place, with a focus on fine art - notably Andy’s Raku ceramics, and also the carefully ...

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 Fergus O’Halloran’s unique hotel which, alt ...

Everybody loves Noirin Furey’s home bakery, café & deli for its friendliness and buzz - and for her delicious, fresh-flavoured food. The secret to this success is her commitment to using only the very best ingredients so, whether you’re eating in o ...

In business since 1876, fourth generation baker Jimmy Griffin is keeping up the family tradition in style and has won many an accolade, notably for the Griffin's Artisan range which includes allergy-specific, yeast-free and a collection of 'Galway' breads (try the whiske ...

An attractive stone building in the centre of the lovely old walled Heritage Town of Athenry, The Old Barracks has only been a restaurant since October 2010 but it is proving to be a popular venue for both locals and visitors, who appreciate the unusually high standards ...