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Teach de Broc Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Ballybunion has long been a popular seaside resort, welcoming visitors from near and far since the 19th century. And, since 1994, many have wisely ...
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Nightmarket Dublin 6
Restaurateur Conor Sexton and his partner Juturat Suwankeeree (aka R) bring deeply flavoured regional Thai cooking of the rustic food of Chiang Ma ...
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Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Recess, Co. Galway
Hailing originally from Northern Ireland, Danni Barry worked in many acclaimed kitchens including Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume before retur ...
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Dart Mountain Cheese Claudy, Co. Londonderry
Dart Mountain Cheese is the big dairy success story of the North-West region. Julie and Kevin Hickey’s business on the banks of the Faughan ...
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McWilliam Park Hotel Claremorris, Co. Mayo
In new ownership since 2018 and recently revamped, this well located, well-run and fairly priced hotel makes a good base for exploring the wider r ...
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Woodcock Smokery Castletownshend, Co. Cork
A passionate believer in the value of tradition when it comes to indigenous food – and especially fish - the legendary West Cork fish smoker ...
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Goldie Co. Cork
At the helm of this small but very exciting fish restaurant in Cork city centre, Goldie, the talented young owner-chef Aishling Moore’s cour ...
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Restaurant Chestnut Ballydehob, Co. Cork
‘Small’ is not the word for this famously big-hearted little restaurant – but ‘bijou’ describes the former pub well, ...
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Ursa Minor Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
All over Ireland, there’s been an exciting increase in the number of small bakeries with a deli or café in recent years and this one, ...
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Purple Onion Bar & Restaurant, The Tarmonbarry, Co. Roscommon
Ireland’s inland waterways are nothing short of a national treasure yet – despite the very welcome recent opening of greenways and blu ...
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Seaview House Hotel Ballylickey, Co. Cork
Finding the right place to stay can make all the difference to a holiday or short break when travelling with your four-legged friend. But it&rsquo ...
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Quinlan & Cooke Boutique Townhouse & QCs Seafood Restaurant Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry
With its welcoming fire, striking modern zinc-topped bar and nautical antiques and pictures, Kate Cooke’s atmospheric bar and restaurant wit ...
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Ballyvolane House Fermoy, Co. Cork
‘Proper country houses’ that have not been over-modernised and remain true to their roots are becoming a rarity these days, but Justin ...
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Lemon Tree Restaurant Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
A Letterkenny favourite since 1999, this family-run restaurant celebrates 25 years in business this year although it has been in a spacious new se ...
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Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Castledermot, Co. Kildare
Ireland’s oldest inhabited castle, Kilkea dates back to the 12th century. The original structure is surprisingly small - a ‘boutique c ...
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Waterfall Farms Co. Cork, South West
A name to look out for on menus in the Cork region, Declan and Rosemary Martin started Waterfall Farms in 1967 growing just a few vegetables and s ...
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Ashford Castle Cong, Co. Mayo
The ‘Memorable Experience’ award is one that resonates with everyone – and it’s interesting to see how many of those exper ...
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Hanora's Cottage Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford
It’s been a tough time for Irish hospitality over the last few years - but the resilience of the industry is extraordinary and the way that ...
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Dromoland Castle Hotel Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
The ancestral home of the O’Briens, barons of Inchiquin and direct descendants of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, Dromoland Castle is one ...
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POTA Café Inverin, Co. Galway
Half an hour west of Galway city on the Wild Atlantic Way, Cork chef Diarmuid O’Mathúna’s vibrant bi-lingual café is bil ...
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Thomas Connolly Sligo, Co. Sligo
Everybody loves a good old fashioned Irish pub complete with cosy snugs and grocery shelves behind the bar, but too many are closing and we need t ...
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Castlewood House Dingle, Co. Kerry
Run by Brian and Helen Heaton - who have both worked in some of Ireland’s finest hotels, and for whom nothing is too much trouble to ensure ...
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The Shed Distillery & Jackalope Café Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Build it and they will come could have been the mantra for P.J. Rigney whose vision conceived The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo. Taking quality an ...
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Ristorante Rinuccini Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Established in 1989 by Antonio and Marion Cavaliere, this well-known restaurant is in a semi-basement in the impressive terrace opposite Kilkenny ...
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Deerpark Inn Virginia, Co. Cavan
Nobody does it better than Richard Corrigan when it comes to creating a sense of authentic Irish atmosphere - and with terrific local food, friend ...
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Gregans Castle Hotel Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
One of Ireland’s top food destinations for many years, Simon and Freddie Haden’s quietly luxurious and restorative country house hotel ...
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Sadlers Restaurant & Bar Fethard, Co. Tipperary
A new venture from the team behind the Cashel Palace Hotel (and with a good kitchen team overseen by their Director of Culinary, Stephen Hayes) an ...
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Castle Grove Country House Hotel Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Simple as it may sound, The Irish Bread Award is one of our most important accolades. Originally the idea of Donegal native and former Director Ge ...
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Foyles Hotel Clifden, Co. Galway
As many will know, the Guide has a soft spot for traditional three-star hotels, which so often provide an unassuming, authentically Irish and kind ...
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Higgins Family Butchers Dublin 13
Rick Higgins is the fourth generation to run this business and it is no ordinary butchers. How many butchers have a glass-walled dry-ageing room a ...