This attractive family-run hotel overlooks the village green in the centre of Blarney, beside the castle. It has been in the Forrest family since 1837 but, with the exception of the restaurant, reception area and the very characterful old Johnny's Bar, ... more...
The Glasshouse Hotel in Sligo is the only large, modern hotel located in the middle of Sligo town.
It is a contemporary hotel with glass featuring heavily to take advantage of the 140 metres of frontage on the Garavogue River and is a short walk from ... more...
Maurice O’Donovan's well-named bar in Bantry is a cosy and welcoming place, bustling with life and ideal for a wholesome bite at moderate prices.
Maurice is the chef and takes pride in using local produce and giving value for money; his menus fe ... more...
No need to seek directions for Athlone’s highest hotel, as the glazed 12-storey tower soaring high above the new town centre shopping complex makes finding this landmark building an easy matter.
Views from the tower take in the mighty Shann ... more...
Well known caterer Claire Hanley's smart daytime Dublin restaurants near the Jameson Distillery and is perennially popular with business lunchers and the lawyers from the nearby Law Library and the Four Courts, but was otherwise a well-kept secret unti ... more...
The brother and sister duo behind The Strand Inn in Dunmore East – Clifden and Louise Foyle – brought a contemporary new look to the building that used to house The Bowery pub when they opened here in late 2023. Wonderful high ceilings and ... more...
Sheila Griffin’s attractive house in Clifden was built in 1825, using local quarried stone. Major renovations undertaken in recent years have retained its character while adding modern comforts, allowing her to offer stylish and comfortable accom ... more...
This small artisan preserves company was started in the 1970s by Theresa Storey's parents (who sold their products at the Limerick Milk Market for many years) and is now run by Theresa and her family.
Many of the ingredients for her preserves come fro ... more...
Garret Fitzgerald and his partner James Boland have been very busy. Back in 2012, they opened their petite Capel Street café Brother Hubbard for breakfast and lunch to celebrate their love of the food they found on their travels of the Middle ... more...
Owen McMahon's north city shop is the only Elite Butchers Association (www.elitebutchers.com) member in Belfast; sells not only meats but, like many Northern Ireland butchers, also fish, poultry and fresh fruit and vegetables.
But the specialities the ... more...
