In a lovely area of green and gently rolling hills and river valleys, the immaculate exterior of this modern hotel attached to the Christy O'Connor-designed championship course creates a good impression on arrival, a feeling quickly reinforced by frien ... more...
Having been closed for some years, the grandest old hotel in Dun Laoghaire the Royal Marine was purchased in 2004 by Irish hoteliers William Neville & Sons (Neville Hotel Group) and - having restored the original Victorian building to its former gl ... more...
Behind a smartly painted two-toned grey frontage with a bright red door in the heart of Arklow town, you’ll find the equally smart bright room that is Christy’s lounge.
With comfortable banquettes around the walls separated into booths by ... more...
Pichet was quick to mark itself out as special From the outset in 2009 the stylish French restaurant had everything going for it – a nifty location just off Dame Lane, a talented chef, ex- L'Ecrivain Stephen Gibson, and a rather classy ... more...
Locally known as 'Murray's' and in the family for three generations, the Doonmore Hotel was built on the site of the Murray family farmhouse in 1968; overlooking the sea and sand dunes of Inishbofin, with geraniums along the front lounge, it looks more ... more...
Easy to spot with its smart black exterior and gold lettering above the welcoming big windows, there' s always a buzz at this charming Italian restaurant which is run with warmth and professionalism by owners Therese Maguire (head chef) and Jenny Quinn ... more...
Glenarm Castle, ancestral home of the McDonnell family, Earls of Antrim, offers much of interest including The Walled Garden and the Castle itself is also open several times a year. The tea room is open to the general public all year and this makes a l ... more...
This characterful little thatched pub and restaurant just outside Birr shows just how pleasing a genuine, well-run country pub can be.
Des Connole, proprietor since 1991, has achieved a well-earned reputation for the immaculate maintenance and atmosph ... more...
On the main street, painted soft green with a long double traditional Kilkee bay window, this lovely bakery and restaurant is one of the very good reasons why so many families come to Kilkee for the holidays. It's perfect for self-catering as you can c ... more...
Bramley Lodge is always busy - from eight o'clock every morning right through until the evening, the car park of Gillian Kearney's restaurant-cum-foodstore is full. On the junction to Cobh just off the N25, it is well situated, but there's more going f ... more...