The first in a line of restaurants and fish shops on Howth’s West Pier, Beshoffs was founded in 1914 by Ivan Beshoff, a survivor of the Russian Imperial Navy battleship Potemkin mutiny; various Beshoff's enterprises are still run by his descend ... more...
Established in 1978 by Dermot and Nicola Herlihy, this family-run business may not be the biggest egg producer in Ireland - but it's a benchmarking operation when it comes to sustainability.
The second generation of the Herlihy family is now involved ... more...
Renowned for his dry-cured bacon and sausages, the fine products sold by this traditional butchers have a strong local following - and have graced the menu of the town's leading restaurant, The Tannery, since it opened. more...
This famous old hotel dates back to about 1840 and has been in the ownership of the Ryan family for over 50 years, with John Ryan as the current General Manager.
Recent extensions and renovations have extended the hotel considerably, but without losin ... more...
In burgeoning south county Dublin, Sandyford has become the focus for extensive development, and this Dublin hotels located within sight of the M50 motorway, five minutes walk from the Luas tramline, (15 minutes to the city centre) and about 20 minutes ... more...
It’s hard to cross the Midlands without being drawn into at least a short visit to this characterful pub in Goldsmith’s “village of the roses”.
It’s one of those proudly-run, traditional places with two little bars at the ... more...
One of the great classic pubs of Ireland, Blakes has been in the same family since 1887 and, up to recently, was always one of the few places that could be relied upon to be unchanged. Not a food place, a pub; maybe a sandwich, but mainly somewhere to ... more...
Away from the bustle of Wexford town, this attractive hotel just across the bridge has an pleasant approach, with well-tended gardens and a welcoming reception area with lovely flower arrangements and candles.
A comfortable Victorian style bar and res ... more...
Martin and Marie Shanahan's Fishy Fishy Café mark two is a very big restaurant, by West Cork standards, yet they've been full to capacity at peak times ever since moving their main restaurant to this almost-harbourside location in 2006. Nearby, ... more...
At the foot of Mount Brandon on the Dingle Peninsula, this welcoming fifth-generation family-run pub is right on the pier in Brandon village, with views over Brandon Bay and the mountains.
It's open all year round and you can often get a bite to ... more...