Set in two acres of gardens near University College Cork, the city's premier hotel provides every comfort and a remarkable level of privacy and seclusion, just a mile from the city centre.
Hayfield Manor has the feel of a large period house, and is ma ... more...
Former refugees Izz and Eman Alkarajeh take pride in serving the most authentic and delicious Palestinian fare possible - and, since opening in 2019, their delightful Izz Café overlooking the River Lee has become a Cork staple.
Ever-innovative, ... more...
Situated a stone’s throw from the waters of the beautiful bay, the Adams family's small traditional hotel is the heart of the local community - and one of the friendliest places to stay on the Cork coast.
It's one of those nice old fashioned ho ... more...
In a quiet, wooded setting just a few minutes’ drive from Blarney, this pretty riverside pub is run by Anne Blair and her son Duncan, warmly hospitable hosts who take real pride in welcoming visitors. This is the real McCoy, a great Irish pub ser ... more...
For over two decades this bright and bubbly llittle place just off Patrick Street has been providing a restorative treat in the city centre. "Real food for real people” was the original motto of Richard and Mairead Jacob’s ‘small ... more...
When the late Youen Jacob acquired the pub next door to his long-established restaurant Chez Youen in 2004, this new venture turned out to be the beginning of something much bigger that would transform the centre of Baltimore.
Youen and his family lin ... more...
This famous hotel has an attractive exterior, with its name emblazoned in blue and white stained glass above the entrance and flags fluttering on poles, giving it a cosmopolitan look. Since 2004 this landmark hotel has been in the caring ownership of t ... more...
Legend has it the original owner of Scannell’s Pub used to open just for maintenance hours to keep the licence, and no-one could get in. In 2002, friends and business partners, Kevin O’Donovan and Shane Lowney took over Scannell’s and ... more...
This fascinating and beautifully located property opened for guests as a boutique B&B in 2016, offering a unique opportunity to stay in one of Ireland's most interesting historic houses.
Better still, following the opening of the café, you ... more...
Ireland’s most famous country house, Ballymaloe was one of the first to open its doors to guests when Myrtle and her husband, the late Ivan Allen, opened The Yeats Room restaurant in 1964.
Accommodation followed in 1967 and since then a unique n ... more...
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