Formerly The Clare Inn, this modern hotel overlooking the Shannon estuary was built in the grounds of Dromoland Castle in the 1960s but, although it shared the golf course, it was independently owned and operated. Then, in 2012, the property was reunit ... more...
Just beside the bridge over the Shannon in Tarmonbarry, this well-run bar and restaurant is a favourite watering hole for river folk and makes a great place to break a journey between Dublin and the north-west.
The bar is comfortably set up for food, ... more...
Alan and Margaret Brown’s Old Cable House has Victorian character and the added interest of its transatlantic cable history.
It is set high above the town to give clear Atlantic views, and the simply furnished rooms have everything necessary (in ... more...
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Anthony and Geraldine Heffernan's long-established family butchery has undergone several revamps in recent years and, while it is still a butchers shop with café, deli, and bakery, Heffernans Fine Foods has developed considerably of late.
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Established by Michael Quigley in 1890, this is the original premises of the family-owned bakery that is now run by his great-great grandson John and his wife Margaret.
The business has grown a bit since John and Margaret O'Connor took it over with fo ... more...
Ahmet Dede and Maria Archer share a passion for food, but also a grá for family. They have long wanted to open a sibling to their enormously successful Dede at The Customs House; a place more casual in feel and vibe but without compromising on t ... more...
The Central is a popular, buzzing town centre venue that has something for everyone. At the main entrance on Trimgate Street there’s a little café serving coffees and pastries in a sheltered outdoor seating area, just what’s wanted o ... more...
Born in Israel to Israeli-Irish parents, chef-proprietor Alon Salman lived in Wexford before opening Shouk in Drumcondra in 2017. Embracing his heritage, which includes Iraqi grandparents, he brings all the fresh and zesty flavours of the Middle East t ... more...
Tucked away down a laneway in the centre of Athlone, just east of the bridge, there's a sense of discovery when you arrive at Steven and Martina Linehen's unpretentious Shannonside cafe-restaurant for the first time - and it's well worth seeking out.&n ... more...
Just across the Sarsfield Bridge from the main commercial heart of Limerick, the Limerick Strand Hotel is an impressive modern seven-storey hotel. Accessed from the rear, it has a pleasant, unexpectedly quiet ambience in the spacious ground floor areas ... more...