North Cork is one of those areas that we too often fly through en route to somewhere else – Cork city, perhaps, or the holiday hotspots of West Cork - without pausing to think what we may be missing. For it’s a lovely unspoilt place of pros ... more...
Centrally located and easily accessible from the M7 motorway, the O’Loughlin family’s long-established hotel is set in ten acres of fine landscaped gardens just south of the town (and near the Curragh racecourse).
Justifiably proud of b ... more...
This fine contemporary hotel is out of town, towards Rosses Point; it is not especially attractive from the road but, once inside the door it has a huge welcoming flower arrangement in the large foyer, and a light and appealing atmosphere.
This Sligo ... 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...
The jewel in the region's hospitality crown, Lough Erne Resort attracted worldwide attention in 2013, when it was the venue for the G8 summit. A golf resort of international standards, it has the additional advantage of a stunning setting in Coun ... more...
Scenically located in a private courtyard on the banks of the River Nore in the heart of the medieval city of Kilkenny, and with magnificent views of the city's 12th-century Kilkenny Castle, this Kilkenny hotels within walking distance of th ... more...
Since the 1950s, the Wheelock family's fruit farm near Enniscorthy has been a trusted local supplier of quality fruit, especially the famous Wexford strawberries. But it's been all change since 2018, when Cyril and Margaret Wheelock reinvented the ... more...
In a new building, right on the pier where the boats arrive, Maura and Padraig Joyce run this large well-kept guesthouse on the Aran Islands.
Kilronan is the action centre of the island and Pier House (or Teach na Cheibhe) is around the corner from p ... more...
This unusual establishment in the centre of Birr runs through five Georgian townhouses. It was restored and refurbished some years ago, with a central courtyard garden and its surrounding stone arches making a major feature which is still very much a U ... more...
Rosemarie Quill's large, purpose-built guesthouse is just 3 minutes walk from the centre of Kenmare town.
At guesthouse prices, it offers hotel-style accommodation: spacious rooms have king size beds, everything you could possibly need - including con ... more...
