Formerly the Four Seasons, this luxurious Dublin hotels on a magnificent site, set in its own gardens on a section of the Royal Dublin Society's 42-acre show grounds. This allows an exceptional sense of spaciousness while also being convenient to the ... more...
One of Ireland’s most famous sporting lodges, Delphi Lodge was built in the early 19th-century by the Marquis of Sligo, and is magnificently located in an unspoilt valley, surrounded by the region’s highest mountains (with the high rainfall ... more...
Just a scenic 20 minute ferry crossing from Burtonport, on the mainland - which is iitself just 15 minutes from the Regional Airport, Carrickfinn - Arranmore (Arainn Mhor) is much less visited than the more southerly Aran Islands off the coasts of Clar ... more...
Sabine and the late Philippe De Mey opened this beautiful Georgian property in a stunning waterside location at the head of Dunmanus Bay in 1981 and it has always been a wonderful place to eat – and to stay. It's now run by the second g ... more...
Dubbed 'the world's most authentic Titanic experience', the restoration of the Harland and Wolff Headquarters Building (after lying empty and neglected since 1989) has created a uniquely fascinating destination hotel.
Given its extraordinary his ... more...
Formerly known as Iragh Tí Connor, which translates as "the inheritance of O'Connor", John and Joan O'Connor's fine establishment in Ballybunion began as a 19th century pub with potential and, thanks to their scrupulous attention to ... more...
Within walking distance of the city centre and easily accessible by car, this busy spot looks like a pretty row of houses and, with its colourful hanging baskets, the facade cleverly disguises a large interior. Contemporary décor and muted col ... more...
Just beside the bridge over the Shannon in Tarmonbarry, this well-run bar and restaurant is a favourite watering hole for river folk and makes a great place to break a journey between Dublin and the north-west.
The bar is comfortably set up for food, ... more...
Originally owned by the Jameson family of whiskey fame, Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links is Dublin's only beachside hotel and enjoys a wonderful position overlooking the nearby islands of Lambay and Ireland's Eye.
Convenient to the airport, and only e ... more...
Close to the sea, and on the edge of the Connemara National Park, husband-and-wife team Mike Laffey and Janet McDonnell's super restaurant with accommodation ticks all the right boxes for hungry visitors to this stunning area and it's well worth keepin ... more...
