Trevor Barclay's fan base includes Robert Ditty, who uses the bacon produced at this scenically located farm on the edge of the Sperrins in both of his shops - and takes pride in explaining on his website how they are reared, slaughtered, butchered and ... more...
Enda and Ailish Hennessy’s lovely country house style restaurant and cookery school is not the easiest place to find (it is sensible to get directions when booking) but, once discovered, what a welcome sight their neat pink-painted farmhouse pres ... more...
One of Ireland’s oldest inns, The Mills Inn is in a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area and dates back to 1755. It was traditionally used to break the journey from Cork to Killarney - and still makes a great stopping place as the food is good and fre ... more...
Prosecco on tap iwas one of the more unusual features that attracted attention when this pleasing restaurant opened in 2014 - a relaxed and warmly welcoming fine dining venue in the heart of Kinsale, it was a first restaurant for Helen Noonan and chef ... more...
Just off the Grand Canal at Portobello in the premises that formerly housed the legendary late-night Gig’s Place, Richmond is now a popular local bistro headed up by owner-manager Russell Wilde (a talented front-of-house veteran of Dublin’s ... more...
Set in impressive gardens and woodland just outside Naas, this appealing hotel is approached along a promising driveway, with striking entrance and lobby areas, and a fine inner courtyard planted attractively with Virginia creeper.
A rather grand stai ... more...
Since 2000, Euro-Toques chef Michael O’Meara has been pleasing diners with his wonderfully creative cooking at his seafood restaurant in the city centre. Together with his wife, Sinead Hughes, they’ve created a Galway favourite, just a coup ... more...
Martin Hernandez’s smart little café at the Craft Village just outside Donegal Town wins and retains a lot of friends for its warm and friendly atmosphere and excellent freshly cooked food that offers much more than would be expected of a ... more...
Located in the former Delgany Inn, this stylishly renovated complex houses complementary businesses in one place – The Delgany Grocer, Firehouse Bakery and, upstairs, The Pigeon House café-restaurant – that have banded together ... more...
Although officially an hotel, the heart of this friendly place at the centre of town is the bar, which is full of character, with an unusual wattle hurdle ceiling, plenty of local history, an open fire for cold days and the pleasingly dim atmosphere th ... more...