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Boann Distillery Drogheda, Co. Louth
Named after the river goddess of the Boyne Valley, Boann Distillery was established in 2016 by the Cooney family, who have a long history in the I ...
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InterContinental Dublin Hotel Dublin 4
Spacious, airy surroundings that make both guests and staff feel at ease have been a key demand at hotels in recent times and – set on a mag ...
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Gregans Castle Hotel Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
HOTEL: Gregans Castle Hotel Ballyvaughan Co Clare
Simon and Freddie Haden’s quietly luxurious and restorative country house hotel is known ...
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Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa Adare, Co. Limerick
Set in immaculately maintained gardens just outside Adare, the Fitzgerald family's welcoming hotel has grown dramatically since it opened in 1983 ...
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Slane Castle & Distillery Slane, Co. Meath
This is usually our Hospitality Hero award, which would include just about everyone this year. But, 40 years since Lord Henry Mountcharles&r ...
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Ashford Castle Cong, Co. Mayo
5* Hotel: Ashford Castle Estate Cong Co Mayo
Mention of Ashford Castle conjures up images of luxury, superb food and outstanding service, but Ir ...
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Vaughans Anchor Inn Liscannor, Co. Clare
An impressively self taught chef who started cracking and picking crab at the age of ten in his parents’ pub, Denis Vaughan is a man of prod ...
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Mustard Seed, The Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
HOUSEKEEPING: Mary Bourke The Mustard Seed Ballingarry Co Limerick
The Cinderella of hospitality, good housekeeping is the behind-the-scenes &lsq ...
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Olde Glen Bar, The Downings, Co. Donegal
A favourite of the Guide’s for many years (and our Pub of the Year in 2008), The Olde Glen changed ownership in 2014 but the new owner ...
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Hazelwood Lodge Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Fresh flowers and home grown garden produce create a lush contrast to the overall green-greyness of the surrounding Burren, suggesting an oa ...
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No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa Limerick, Co. Limerick
PERSON: Claire Nash Nash 19 Restaurant & Food Shop Cork
Claire Nash’s bustling city centre restaurant is just a stone’s throw fr ...
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Red Bank House Skerries, Co. Dublin
HOTEL: Keenans of Tarmonbarry Co Roscommon
No stranger to our Taste of the Waterways awards, this hospitable family-run hotel beside the bridge i ...
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Kylemore Abbey, Mitchell's Café & Garden Tea House Letterfrack, Co. Galway
VISITOR ATTRACTION: Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden Connemara Co Galway
Always immaculate, even during a pandemic, and with many u ...
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Twelve Hotel, The Co. Galway
Handy to both Connemara and Galway city this unique hotel is famed for its funky style, an exceptionally focused food and wine offering, and hands ...
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Castlewood House Dingle, Co. Kerry
Five minutes’ walk west of Dingle Town and with sea and mountain views, this spacious waterside guesthouse is just outstanding. Run by Brian ...
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Wild Honey Inn Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
HOTEL: The Mariner Westport Co Mayo
Formerly The Mill Times, this well located boutique hotel hit the ground running when it opened under new man ...
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Butler House Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
HISTORIC HOUSE: Butler House & Garden Kilkenny Co Kilkenny
An oasis in the centre of Kilkenny city, this handsome townhouse is the former D ...
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Rasam Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Book early to avoid disappointment now that indoor dining is back, because Nisheeth Tak's stylish restaurant, located in the buzzing village of Gl ...
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Camus Farm Field Kitchen Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Hidden away at the end of a narrow track, amongst the shelter of trees, old stone walls, and nothing but the sound of the breeze rippling the leav ...
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Liath Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Serving an exquisite tasting menu, Damien Grey and a superb team deliver a fairy tale experience at his stylish little restaurant. Underpinned by ...
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Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen Dublin 1
Ever since its opening in this apparently unpromising north city basement location three decades ago, Chapter One has been a force to be rec ...
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Park Hotel Kenmare Kenmare, Co. Kerry
5-Star Hotel: Park Hotel Kenmare Co Kerry
So, who, other than Francis and John “At Your Service” Brennan, would go into a pandemic wi ...
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Barrow House Ardfert, Co. Kerry
In a stunning shoreside location on Barrow Harbour near Tralee, this beautifully renovated property dates back to 1715 and was once home to the Kn ...
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China Sichuan Restaurant Dublin 18
Gaz Smith Michaels Mount Merrion & Higgins Family Butchers Sutton
‘Gaz’ Smith has moved so fast to develop new strands to his bus ...
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Galgorm Resort & Spa Ballymena, Co. Antrim
HOTEL: Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort Ballymena Co Antrim
Well located for visiting the North Antrim coast and set amidst beautiful scenery, with ...
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Bowls by Kwanghi Chan Dublin 1
Created by Hong Kong-born and Donegal-raised Kwanghi Chan, Bowls by Kwanghi in Dublin city is a modern Asian noodle and dim sum joint that p ...
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Enniscoe House Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
This charming pet-friendly Georgian mansion on the shores of Lough Conn has been in the same family ownership since the 1650s and the current cust ...