In 1992 Michael and Catherine Ryan, together with partner/head chef Canice Sharkey, opened this large, atmospheric modern restaurant in an 18th-century warehouse and it immediately struck a chord with people tired of having to choose between fine dinin ... more...
Indie Spice Sandymount - now known as Khushee Modern Indian Cuisine - is another culinary venture from experienced Indian restaurateur Tariq Salahuddin, who runs sister restaurants Indie Spice Naas, Indie Spice Swords.
The Sandymount restau ... more...
Renowned for their finesse and flavour, artisan baker Thibault Peigne’s tasty continental breads are made by traditional methods, using the finest organic ingredients.
Sourdough breads, French pastries and cakes are among the treats you can buy ... more...
Killorglin's loss is proving to be Dingle's gain, since chef Damien Ring and his front of house partner, Suzi O'Gorman, closed their excellent Kingdom 1795 restaurant and moved here to open 505 in autumn 2025. They brought a following, not only ... more...
Wilma O’Connor started making the traditional gouda-style cheeses of her native Holland here in the 1980s and now has a small all-year production of both plain and flavoured cheese.
Sold as Wilma’s Killorglin Cheese and Wilma’s Killo ... more...
Michael O'Donoghue is a native of Inis Oirr (Inishere or Inisheer), the smallest of the Aran Islands, and a former jarvey. The story of how he met his American wife, Alissa, when he drove her and her grandparents around the island on a day trip to the ... more...
The Boyd family’s characterful establishment is in a lovely old Georgian house overlooking the tree-lined mall.
It was renowned for many years as one of the area’s favourite restaurants - now it is run by Caroline Boyd, who has transformed ... more...
A popular additon to the wide-ranging dining choices in Kinsale, Colm Ryan’s Cru was born out of a desire to provide locals and tourists with a cosy, warm, atmospheric place where they can enjoy simple but high quality food prepared by Chef Paul ... more...
It’s a long way down from the main road to reach the Maharees, but many would make the journey just for a visit to Marilyn and Michael Spillane’s great traditional pub – it’s been in the family since 1875 and they work hard at b ... more...
You can't miss this low bungalow-style building as it's painted pink and set on a superb elevated site overlooking the sea and across the bay to Courtmacsherry. As it is open for lunch as well as dinner in summer, it is a very useful place to know abou ... more...