The 'Grande Dame' of Cork, this thriving hotel in the city's main commercial and banking centre dates back to 1813 and has a colourful history. Famous guests include Princess Grace and Maureen O’Hara, while Michael Collins spent his last night he ... more...
An appealing daytime spot in the centre of Kinsale, Tracy Keoghan’s lovely Lemon Leaf Café is an oasis of calm in an already cool enough town. It’s casual and relaxing, with lots of comfortable seating to choose from and a brig ... more...
With its cheerful blue and red paintwork and wide windows, Rogue & Co is a welcoming presence on the main street of Roscommon Town.
It's owned by brothers Rikki and James O’Gara, who have a family background in the hospitality indust ... 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...
Like many other Irish brewers, owners Emma Devlin and Cathal O’Donoghue’s love of good craft beer began abroad, when they were living in New Zealand. After returning to Ireland, not one but two home brewing competition awards in 2013 spurre ... more...
Dillinger’s gritty New York vibe made it an instant Ranelagh favourite since opening in 2009, but savvy restaurateur John Farrell (of 777 and The Butcher Grill) doesn’t rest on his laurels.
A complete revamp has turned the edgy space into ... more...
In an excellent location right next to the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, this 4* hotel is equally well placed for business or leisure in the area – or in Dublin city centre.
Although signage could be improved, it’s a very handy meeting p ... 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...
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...
This reasonably priced townhouse hotel near Queen’s University is very pleasantly located if you like to be in a quiet area, yet convenient to the city centre.
It offers comfortable accommodation in spacious en-suite rooms, with all the faciliti ... more...