In the vibrant restaurant scene that we now enjoy throughout the country, it’s hard to recall how different things were three decades ago when Paul and Máire Flynn took the very coura ... more...
There are always people in hospitality who make things happen quietly but effectively, connecting good ideas, good people and good food in ways that strengthen and inspire the whole community. Se& ... more...
You won’t find stronger supporters of Irish food and drink producers than at The Station House Hotel, where an old railway junction that’s been closed since 1963 has been transfo ... more...
RURAL DESTINATION OF THE YEAR: Gougane Barra Hotel Co Cork
In one of the most peaceful and beautiful locations in Ireland, this delightful fifth generation family-run hotel is set in the National ... more...
FINE DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2026: Ómós Guesthouse and Restaurant Abbeyleix Co Laois
Omós was the most hotly anticipated opening of 2026: the culmination of ... more...
5-Star Hotel of the Year: Lough Eske Castle Co Donegal
Set amongst woodland and formal gardens close to the shores of Lough Eske, this handsome castle hotel brings a sense of occasion to one of D ... more...
COUNTRY HOUSE Ballymaloe House Hotel Shanagarry Co Cork
‘Small’ would not be the first word to come to mind when describing Ballymaloe House, which, even when the late Ivan and Myrtle ... more...
HISTORIC DESTINATION: 28 At The Hollow Enniskillen Co Fermanagh
Few dining experiences take place in a setting as atmospheric as 28 At The Hollow. Beneath Blakes of the Hollow, one of Ireland&rsq ... more...
VISITOR ATTRACTION 2026: The Shackleton Experience & Ernie's Café Athy Co Kildare
Athy has a unique connection with one of the great stories of polar exploration, as Ernest Shackleton ... more...
'HAPPY PLACE' AWARD 2026: An Port Mor Westport Co Mayo
Some restaurants make you admire the cooking; the happiest make you want to come back before you have even left. Frankie Mallon’s An P ... more...
FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2026: Roe Valley Resort Limavady Co Derry
Set in rolling countryside outside Limavady, Roe Valley Resort has the space and facilities that family breaks need, bu ... more...
HOTEL: BrookLodge & Macreddin Village Macreddin Co Wicklow
The sheer existence of Co Wicklow’s greenest hotel, the Doyle brothers’ BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, is something ... more...
GEORGINA CAMPBELL FOOD TOURISM EXPERIENCE 2026 : McNally Family Farm Ring Commons Co Dublin
Truly a family business, all five of Patrick and Jenny McNally’s children are now involved in the ... more...