Cathal Reynolds, a Euro-Toques chef, was the original owner of Cré na Cille restaurant (established by him and his wife Sally in 1979), which earned fame throughout Ireland for good cooking and an outstanding and moderately priced wine cellar.
Now his focus is on wine, especially the wines of France; a real wine enthusiast, he imports many wines directly and still offers good value too.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Speciality pork products have long been a strength in Ireland but some producers seem to have a unique magic ingredient, and Kelly's of Newport would certainly be up there among the chosen few. An excellent traditional butchers with a licensed abattoir where they slaugh ...
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