Fifth generation butcher Pat Whelan is one of Ireland's best known butchers, and one of the most innovative.
Operating from an impressive modern shop in a small shopping centre, he was among the first to go online and, while emphasising his traditiona ... more...
At the end of the Prom in Salthill the locals all kick the wall for all kinds of reasons, some lofty and some daft. Now they go 10 more steps to visit Galway's most loved new place, Blackrock Cottage, alongside the iconic Diving Tower. Some go af ... more...
Right beside the International Financial Services Centre, overlooking the Liffey and close to train, Luas and bus stations, this Dublin hotel (formerly Jurys Custom House Inn) meets the requirements of business guests especially well.
Large bedrooms h ... more...
Excellent leisure facilities at the Oceanis Health & Fitness Club are a great asset at this hotel on Bangor's harbour front; these include an 18 metre pool, steam room, whirlpool and sunbeds, plus a well-equipped, professionally-staffed gym - it's ... more...
Chef and teacher Rory O'Connell is a master in the art of stylish, stunningly simple food and has quietly earned a place as one of Ireland's most highly regarded chefs.
A brother of Ballymaloe Cookery School's Darina Allen, he also trained at Ballymal ... more...
Carluccio's, a sleek Italian restaurant, café and deli, is the first outpost of this highly successful UK chain (also in Glasthule, Co Dublin).
Created by Antonio and Priscilla Carluccio, the winning formula of rustic Italian cooking, excellen ... more...
A visit to The Lamplight restaurant, wine bar and wine store in Clifden is a quirky, fun and satisfying experience. In the heart of the Connemara capital, you could be anywhere in continental Europe and very happy to be there too.
Located in what was ... more...
Located in the heart of the city, Big Fan is just a stroll away from Stephen's Green and all the sights. While they had the misfortune to open in September 2020, right between Covid lockdowns, they piqued interest with their photos of colourful and vib ... more...
Although Terenure has no shortage of restaurants, good daytime cafés have tended to be thin on the ground - until Stephen Slattery Foam stepped up to the plate, with his quality-led Foam Coffeehouse. It filled the niche and was an instant succes ... more...
Very popular with local people (but perhaps harder for visitors to find) the McDonnell family’s well-named old-world bar and restaurant is in a row of traditional cottages east of Oysterhaven, en route from Crosshaven to Kinsale.
It can look unc ... more...
