This four-star hotel on the edge of Portlaoise town dates back to the 1970s and - having been bought by the Galway businessman Pat McDonagh in 2015 - it is now part of his S0 Hotels group, well known for their friendly welcome and good value. &nbs ... more...
Julien Lefebvre is from Lille in Northern France; his wife, Alison hails from Greystones. They met in Dublin some years ago, then moved to France where Julien worked in a crêperie In Annecy. Having honed his trade – he first learned how to ... more...
With the name written boldly in white across a blue frontage and large windows giving onto two streets, you won't miss this corner restaurant in the centre of Ballyshannon.
Which is good news for visitors passing through the town, as it's a place to s ... more...
Easily spotted opposite Christchurch cathedral by its colourful facade, the Bull and Castle is a medieval style timber-beamed and stone-floored ‘gastro pub’ with various ground floor seating areas, and a more open plan ‘Beer Hall&rsqu ... more...
One of a small chain of owner-managed restaurants with a focus on local ingredients, speciality foods from around the world and home baking, this is an appealing modern deli and café offering quality at an affordable price.
Located in Malahide ... more...
With a BA in Culinary Arts and a chef for over 12 years, Ethna had most recently worked at Shells in Strandhill before opening her own café in 2016 in the small village of Collooney. But don’t let its small size or slightly out-of-the-way ... more...
This aptly named hotel just across the road from the river has a dramatic lobby with a large marble and granite fountain feature - and an imposing cast-iron staircase creates a certain expectation.
Bedrooms, many of which have views over the Shannon, ... more...
Although it's right on a busy road and lacks the pretty setting associated with Avoca shops outside the city, this purpose-built lifestyle emporium is airy and colourful, with all the by now famous Avoca sections offering lovely shopping areas that are ... more...
Established at the turn of the millennium, Shu (named tellingly for the ancient Egyptian god of atmosphere) celebrated two decade in business mid-pandemic with co-owners, Alan Reid and chef Brian McCann, announcing a stylish re-invention of this Belfas ... more...
Happy the food lover visiting Ireland’s western capital who happens on Aoibheann MacNamara’s trio of Galway restaurants at Spanish Arch.
A wonderful stone-built medieval customs house overlooking the Claddagh Basin is home to Ard Bia (&lsq ... more...