Situated beside the main entrance to Glenroyal Hotel but independently operated, Shoda Market Café was opened in 2016 by two Shannon Hotel Management graduates, Ted Robinson and Daniel McLoughlin, and is proving a great addition to Maynooth hosp ... more...
Atmospherically set in the lovely old O'Brien's pub premises (with the original signage still in place), Marog and Sally O'Brien's wonderful Farmgate Lismore hit the ground running when it opened in summer 2024 - and is proving a magical addition ... more...
This well-presented large bar and restaurant is easily spotted on the N15, a few miles north of Sligo Town, below the iconic flat-topped Ben Bulben mountain, and it is within walking distance of Drumcliff cemetery (the burial place of the poet William ... more...
Once a branch of the famous Youkstetter’s pork butcher shops immortalisd by James Joyce in Ulysses, this handsome tiled shopfront with dark green paintwork, matching awning and outside seating, has been home to Aidan and Karen McNeice’s pop ... more...
Formerly the Stephen Pearce Emporium, this large premises lends itself very well to its current use as a design centre, gallery, shop and café and it is worth allowing some time for a browse and a tasty bite to eat here if you’re visiting ... more...
This delightful harbourside pub has been owned by the Arundel family for over 100 years. Following several months closure in 2020, brothers Michael and Tom Moloney from Cork city took over the management and re-opened it in time for the short summer se ... more...
In common ownership with The Front Door and The Dail Bar, this large traditional pub in Galway shares many of the characteristics that spell success for its city sisters, but is at the heart of the western suburbs, catering mainly for a local trad ... more...
Tucked into a side street in Rathmullan village, Martin Kelly and Monica Santos’ long-established restaurant has real draw-you-in appeal from the road – and if that doesn’t work, their interesting menu will always do the trick. It fir ... more...
Often quoted as ‘the luxury country house hotel par excellence’, this impressive house outside Gorey was once the residence of the Earls of Courtown, and is now an elegant oasis of unashamed luxury offering outstanding hospitality and servi ... more...
Just outside the walled city, the contemporary design of this popular bar and restaurant makes a great contrast to the age of nearby landmarks. Although seriously modern, it is a friendly and welcoming place that appeals to all age groups and their c ... more...