At Square Restaurant in the heart of Dundalk, chef Conor Halpenny is crafting a menu deeply rooted in place. Louth’s landscape and the seasons are present on every plate, from the just-pickled gooseberries greeting you in a Kilner jar to the thou ... more...
Garret Fitzgerald and his partner James Boland have been very busy. Back in 2012, they opened their petite Capel Street café Brother Hubbard for breakfast and lunch to celebrate their love of the food they found on their travels of the Middle ... more...
This modern hotel on the Dublin side of Cavan town is an asset to the area, with a health and fitness club, and excellent conference and banqueting facilities making it a focal point for local activities. While very much a contemporary hotel, there&rsq ... more...
Beautifully located and with an expansive view towards the sea, the McGonigle family's large, well-managed B&B has a charming 18th century house at its heart. It's a delightful place to stay and would make a lovely, moderately priced and relaxing b ... more...
Quietly situated in gardens on the edge of New Ross, this pleasant hotel has grown organically around a substantial mid-19th century redbrick manor house. Formerly the Five Counties Hotel, it was acquired by Paddy and Patricia Quinn in 1996 and has sin ... more...
Established in 1997, Tony Ecock's bustling two-storey Dublin restaurants has a loyal following and offers dishes that do not pander too much to the western palate. In typical oriental style, a number of set menus are offered and there is also an extens ... more...
Horkan’s Lifestyle and Garden Centre, a few hundred metres along the road from the wonderful Museum of Country Life in Turlough, Castlebar, is a garden centre with a difference, one where you could spend many happy hours.
Having browsed to your ... more...
An integral part of Cork life since 1982, sisters Eithne and Jacqueline Barry's delightful restaurant has changed with the years, evolving from quite a traditional place to a smart contemporary space.
Big changes took place in 2013, with an extension ... more...
This no-frills French restaurant took Dublin by storm when it opened in the autumn of 2004 - so much so that, in a very short time, it became necessary to extend.
The format: simple premises and no-nonsense French bistro decor, with tightly packed tab ... more...
The pretty village of Clonbur lies between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask in Connemara, in a wonderfully scenic and restful area that attracts fisherfolk, walkers, cyclists and nature lovers.
In the centre of the village is the Lynch family’s frien ... more...