The legacy of Edith, Lady Londonderry, whose celebrated gardens attract visitors from many far-flung places, Mount Stewart is a real gem in the National Trust’s collection of properties.
Thanks to its location alongside Strangford Lough, it enjo ... more...
Run by the Kirwan family, who also operate the long-established Kirwan’s Fish Cart fishmonger right next door, this stylish seafood restaurant is proving a welcome addition to Drogheda’s town centre.
It’s a small but handsome space ... more...
Anyone wondering whether Ireland has a culinary heritage should make a beeline for Andrea Hussey and Stephen McAllister's deservedly popular restaurant, The Pig’s Ear. Flying the flag for modern Irish cooking since 2008, chef-proprietor Stephen M ... more...
Neighbourhood hit the ground running when it opened in 2022, and no wonder. Before you have eaten a morsel you're sure to be charmed by the TLC that has gone into reimagining a former pub to create owner-manager Tom McGrath's beautifully warm and welco ... more...
Simply oozing the genuine character that can only be gained over centuries, Petronella is set on the most attractive of Kilkenny's famous slip lanes, just off High Street. Not the place to expect handy parking or gardens, but instead you'll find an imm ... more...
Situated just outside Kenmare on the Ring of Kerry Road (take the turn off for Sneem), Una and Dermot Brennan's smart boutique hotel is sleek and modern, offering all the flair and comfort of a custom-built hotel but with the service and intimacy of th ... more...
In the fourth generation of family ownership, Padraig O’Sullivan’s attractive establishment near the Gap of Dunloe is always a pleasure to visit.
The old tree at the front was left safely in place during renovations which, together with ot ... more...
Baltimore may have lost a little gem in 2019 with the closure of the famous fine dining destination, Mews - but the decision of its gifted Turkish chef, Ahmet Dede, to stay on and re-open another legendary dining spot, The Customs House, just up the ro ... more...
This popular restaurant in the centre of Kenmare is in common ownership with the nearby Brook Lane Hotel and, even in a town that has earned such renown for the quality of its food and hospitality, it stands out for the pride that owners Dermot and Una ... more...
Since opening her Home Ground Café in 2006, Caitriona Dolan has had a loyal following in this north-east Galway town and the reason is simple: she has always insisted on providing home-style food cooked from scratch every day.
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