If you’ve ever set foot in one of the world’s Ace Hotels you’ll immediately feel at home in The Dean, leaderof the new wave of Dublin hotels and undeniably the hippest.
More like the pad of a creative 30-something than a hotel, its N ... more...
This small cut stone hotel is on a height overlooking Kileany Bay and Kilronan harbour; just 3 minutes walk from the main centre, Ostan Arann is the only hotel on the biggest of the Aran Islands and is becoming very popular with both visitors and loca ... more...
This historic hostelry came under the management of well-known chef Peter Jackson in 2022 - and, with the mantra ‘If you can eat it here at The Roadside you can visit where it comes from locally’, its future as a Burren dining ... more...
Opened by the Murphy family in 2001 and now operated by Noel Regan, this well-known hostelry is attractively situated on the quay in Ballina, overlooking the River Moy, with seating outside for fine weather and a pleasant old-style bar at the front.
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The Ely story began over 20 years ago when Michelle and Erik Robson opened Ely Wine Bar in a vacant Georgian building on Ely Place, a place which would quickly change the Irish wine scene. They pioneered quality wine by the glass in Dublin, offering 10 ... more...
Visitors to this 2-million-year-old cave will see more than the amazing illuminated tunnels and waterfalls, for there is also much of interest to food lovers.
Cheese-making demonstrations show how the local Burren Gold cheese is made and, even if the ... more...
In a terrific location, just across the road from Dublin Castle, PJ and Dee Butuci’s pleasing Italian restaurant has an unusual USP - about 70% of the seasonal organic produce used comes from their own Co Wicklow farm: “The farmhouse gard ... more...
In a prime location overlooking Dungarvan harbour, The Old Bank is an impressive 19th century building that has been restored by the current owners and smartly re-invented as a restaurant and cocktail bar.
It's now a multi-purpose venue for all-year s ... more...
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...
Just beside the bridge over the Shannon in Tarmonbarry, this well-run bar and restaurant is a favourite watering hole for river folk and makes a great place to break a journey between Dublin and the north-west.
The bar is comfortably set up for food, ... more...