Tens of thousands of members have joined GIY (Grow it Yourself), in Ireland and abroad, since its inception in 2009, and its development and spheres of influence seem to know no bounds.
Man on a mission Michael Kelly is the driving force behind the ... more...
Ambitious, innovative and exciting, Woodruff sparks joy from the moment you set foot inside. In the centre of Stepaside Village, this first solo venture by rising star chef Simon Williams and manager Colm Maguire may be a modest looking premises from t ... more...
Cork abounds with iconic names in food and drink, and it was exciting to see two of the greats - K O'Connell fishmongers and chef Kate Lawlor - coming together in 2025 to bring a casual but very classy act to the foodhall in Dunnes Stores on Patrick St ... more...
Tim Mason’s seafood restaurant at Dingle harbour is an absolute delight. Discerning locals know how lucky they are to have such an exciting restaurant on their doorstep and it’s just the kind of place that visitors dream of finding - it is ... more...
Just down a side street from the City Hall (turn off at Jaeger), this quirky Belfast restaurants formerly a posh menswear shop - and, as they boast, very near to the Northern Bank of robbery fame.
It is the culmination of a dream for Londoner Emma Bu ... more...
Over 100 years ago Penny Fitzpatrick's grandfather opened his bar in the village of Killeaney on the Aran Islands, little knowing then that the island's airport would be a few fields away.
This long property looks on to Teampall Beanann, dated 846 A.D ... more...
The minimalist white tiled exterior of The Butcher Grill has no name, just two tiny cow logos. A sister restaurant to neighbouring Dillingers, this busy restaurant is pitched at a similar clientèle – Ranelagh locals and hungry young profes ... more...
Rosemary Fahy and Marie Keenan opened their super little bakery in the centre of Dunleer in 2014 - and the sheer quality of their excellent breads, gorgeous patisserie and the speciality products they sell soon earned them a following in the locality a ... more...
Although Terenure has no shortage of restaurants, good daytime cafés have tended to be thin on the ground - until Stephen Slattery Foam stepped up to the plate, with his quality-led Foam Coffeehouse. It filled the niche and was an instant succes ... more...
Situated beside the main entrance to Glenroyal Hotel but independently operated, Shoda Market Café was opened in 2016 by two Shannon Hotel Management graduates, Ted Robinson and Daniel McLoughlin, and is proving a great addition to Maynooth hosp ... more...