Having lain unloved for many years, this beautiful property in the attractive mediaeval village of Castlebellingham was finally rescued by the Corscadden family (Cabra Castle, Kingscourt; Ballyseede Castle, Tralee), who re-opened it in 2013, following ... more...
Set in 130 acres of parkland and an 18-hole golf course, this hotel on the Cooley Peninsula just north of Dundalk has evolved around a large Victorian house and - while very attractive in its own right - its convenience to the Mourne Mountains on one s ... more...
On the upper (Balmoral) stretch of the Lisburn Road, this lovely old house is a former dental surgery that was restored by husband and wife team Lindsay and Karen Loney who opened it as a boutique B&B and tea rooms in 2010.
Not surprisingly, ... more...
The leading restaurant of the area since opening in 2006, The Oak Room moved into more spacious new premises in 2017, providing a smart modern setting for properietor-chef Norbert Neylon's good cooking.
Wooden floors, bare topped tables with minimal s ... more...
One of those magical places that visitors dream about finding, Conor Graham and Mark Commins’s cottagey pub-restaurant on the edge of the Burren is right on the rocks at New Quay, with wonderful views across Galway Bay.
Inside there’s a ni ... more...
One of the great classic pubs of Ireland, Blakes has been in the same family since 1887 and, up to recently, was always one of the few places that could be relied upon to be unchanged. Not a food place, a pub; maybe a sandwich, but mainly somewhere to ... more...
Younger sister to one of Dublin’s most popular restaurants, Eden Bar & Grill is a hipper, more laid back version of the original Eden (now Nede). The décor takes itself less seriously than the Temple Bar stalwart, yet manages to reflec ... more...
This attractive family-run bar in Doonbeg village is run by the energetic Hugh McNally, who has upped the ante in recent years.
While retaining some of the charm of the old bar, he has given this lively seafood bar and grill a refreshing more c ... more...
Dubliners who had happily made the trek to Kerry to experience the Murphy brothers special ice cream on its home territory could not believe their good fortune in 2010, when their cheerful blue and white fronted shop and café opened up in Dublin ... more...
Former home to the Clark linen-milling family, Ardtara is now an attractive, elegantly decorated Victorian country house. It has long been a member of the prestigious Blue Book (Irish Country Houses & Restaurants Association) and it has a warm atmo ... more...