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...
Chocoholics taking the N4 (Westport road) up to Mayo or Sligo should make a point of building in a caffeine fix (and some healthy home-made food) at Ruth McGarry-Quinn’s relaxed modern café in Longford Town.
For not only do they f ... more...
This reasonably priced townhouse hotel near Queen’s University is very pleasantly located if you like to be in a quiet area, yet convenient to the city centre.
It offers comfortable accommodation in spacious en-suite rooms, with all the faciliti ... more...
Tucked behind a smart olive green shopfront, this delightful little Italian café/deli is a family run business that specialises in authentic Italian food – while also taking pride in using fresh Irish ingredients, as followers of their ita ... more...
Following the launch of the original General Merchants Café in east Belfast a year earlier (see entry), General Merchants opened on the Ormeau Road in 2016.
Just over a mile from the city centre, it's on a corner location and easy to spot with ... more...
Set in 900 acres beside the River Maigue, Adare Manor is the former home of the Earls of Dunraven and has been the most impressive manor house in the region since it was built in 1832 - and, while the Dunravens have long since departed, the estate sti ... more...
Overlooking Galway just outside Galway city at Renville, the Fitzgerald family and their Connacht Hospitality Group's much anticipated new 5-star hotel opened gradually over the summer of 2026 - and arrival here may bring a sense of deja vue to ... more...
A beautiful boutique townhouse and events venue set in four Grade II listed Georgian terrace buildings in Belfast's Queen’s Quarter, Regency House is the luxury destination par excellence.
Near Queen’s University and the Botanic Ga ... more...
Hands on owner-management is a big plus at this conveniently central four star hotel. Within easy walking distance of Enniskillen’s shops and attractions, it’s on a compact site close to the road (parking at the rear), so don’t expect ... more...
Quietly situated on the edge of Clonakiltty, the house at the heart of this family-run hotel dates back 200 years - and it has been run as an hotel by the O'Neill family since the 1940s, which probably explains the easy hospitality that is one of its g ... more...