Sad as Dubliners were to see the 2012 closure of one of the city’s most iconic businesses, the Dublin Woollen Mills (where James Joyce, no less, once worked), it is cheering to see Elaine Murphy and the team from the equally iconic Winding Stair ... more...
Easily spotted on Killarney’s Muckross Road, John and Sinead Courtney's attractive creeper-clad boutique hotel enjoys views of the Kerry mountains, while both the town centre and the National Park are just a stroll away.
Known especially for its ... more...
The clue is in the name: Pearl Brasserie is just that – a pearl of a place, almost hidden from view and beloved by savvy diners for 16 years. Next door to The Merrion Hotel Sebastien Masi and Kirsten Batt’s chic Dublin restaurants a worth ... more...
Situated in the heart of one of Ireland’s furthest flung towns, and one almost surrounded by the sea, this friendly place has long been popular with locals who like to meet in the famous Talbot’s Seafood Bar (which many will remember as An ... more...
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...
An attractive stone building in the centre of the lovely old walled Heritage Town of Athenry, The Old Barracks has only been a restaurant since it was opened by Fiona King and her late husband Cathal O'Malley in October 2010, but it is proving to be a ... more...
The Vaughan family's traditional bar has great character, with open fires and lots of memorabilia - it is a former GCGuides Pub of the Year and it's just the place for some seriously good seafood at fair prices, either in the bar or in the elegantly-ap ... more...
Formerly O'Looney's, this smart modern two-storey restaurant was acquired by the Vaughan family, of Liscannor's famed Anchor Inn, in 2021 - and, despite what might have been an inauspicious opening (during the pandemic), it got off to a flying start.
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Set in one of West Cork's most desirable locations, the O'Donovan and Barrett familes' immaculately maintained hotel is magnificently situated overlooking the Atlantic Ocean just outside the quaint town of Clonakilty.
Now in third generation ow ... more...
Easily spotted by its grey-slated mansard-style wraparound roof feature, this landmark building is prominnetly situated on a fork in the road on Waterville's seafront. Known for many years as The Huntsman, it is now owned by experienced hospitality cou ... more...
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bible’ includes a uniquely diverse range of Ireland's greatest places to ...