Close to the sea, and on the edge of the Connemara National Park, husband-and-wife team Mike Laffey and Janet McDonnell's super restaurant with accommodation ticks all the right boxes for hungry visitors to this stunning area and it's well worth keepin ... more...
A grown-up dining room with dramatic portraits (which will change throughout the year, as part of GalleryX), the mix of teal and grey velvet seats and warm wood make
Sergey and Anna Letsko's Feast a cosy and welcoming space. High ... more...
Enjoying a picturesque location beside the Royal Canal, this boutique hotel near Blanchardstown offers contemporary accommodation, a pleasant bar and restaurant, and a large heated deck with outdoor seating overlooking the lock.
Under new ownership si ... more...
There’s a feelgood factor about Lillian Conlon's daytime café in the centre of Manorhamilton - and this is borne out by the food which is all freshly made on the premises.
This attractive café offers the wide range of dishes that y ... more...
This is an elegant 19th century listed building on the corner of Botanic Avenue and, just a short stroll from the city centre and opposite Botanic station, it is an equally good choice for business and leisure visitors.
Formerly The Cresce ... more...
Jim McCarthy’s attractive stone-built restaurant has been one of Dingle’s favourite dining destinations since 1997.
Right from the time of opening, they set the bar high and - even in an area so well-endowed with good eating places - the ... more...
When the bread is as light and fluffy as you could dream of and comes with cool, whipped ricotta you know you’re onto something extra special. Then come three ‘snacks’ to get your palate excited, maybe smoked cod roe on toast or blue ... more...
With its jaunty blue and white awning, pretty pavement tables and a cheerful window display always themed for the season, the Johnston family’s Jolly Sandwich Bar is hard to pass by.
A beacon of simple excellence, it’s a lunch place of cho ... more...
A hit with happy locals since opening in summer 2022 - and now, increasingly, a destination for visitors to the city - Sean Lafferty's buzzy bistro is an ever-evolving labour of love. Bringing together great Asian and Japanese cooking ('Asian fusion wi ... more...
This four-star hotel on the edge of Portlaoise town dates back to the 1970s and - having been bought by the Galway businessman Pat McDonagh in 2015 - it is now part of his S0 Hotels group, well known for their friendly welcome and good value. &nbs ... more...