Whether for a special joint of meat (local Connemara Hill Lamb, perhaps), or to top up with speciality foods, a visit to this wonderful shop is de rigeur for foodies when heading out west from Galway for a break in Connemara - and again when heading b ... more...
A discreet Hollywood style facelift has injected new life into Rhona Teehan's theatrical grande dame of a restaurant, now in its 57th year.
Designer smokey gold walls replace the scarlet flock but the black and white photos of visiting stage and scree ... more...
A sister establishment to the Stillorgan Park Hotel in Dublin, this 1960s hotel in Wexford town originally dates back to 1905 and has recently undergone major renovation, including an exterior facelift. It is well-located on the harbour-front, and also ... more...
In business since 1911 and currently in the stewardship of one of Northern Ireland's most respected food suppliers, Walter Ewing, and his sons Crawford and Warren.
Ewing's is the fish supplier of choice for many of the region's top chefs, who apprecia ... more...
You will see Peggy Gaffney and John Murphy's lamb, beef, free range eggs, buttermilk and homemade butter at local farmers' markets and Dun Laoghaire Farmers' Market (Sun, 10-4pm).
While the meats are excellent and very popular at the markets and ... more...
French born Isabelle Sheridan has been a key figure at the English Market for many years – and she has earned a national reputation, both for the quality of her own charcuterie – notably her patés and terrines - and for the range of ... more...
Strategically located close to the M50 motorway, the Red Cow Hotel has a grand staircase sweeping up from the marble lobby, lit by a wonderful Murano glass chandelier.
This gives an indication of the style to follow and, although it may also be of in ... more...
This coastal hotel really has got a (very) old castle at the heart of it - and they’ve even got a ghost (you can visit her room at the top of the castle).
The whole thing is quite unlike any of the other Hastings hotels and, although recent inve ... more...
In a stunning location on the lower slopes of Slievemore mountain - overlooking Keel Lake and the dramatic cliffs, shore and crested sea beyond - this aptly named lodge and restaurant/wine bar lays claim to being one of Ireland's best-kept secrets, and ... more...
Northern Ireland can boast several excellent brands of dairy ice cream and an outstanding product to keep an eye open for in Fermanagh is the cleverly named Tickety Moo brand, made on the Grey family’s farm at Killadeas.
John Grey and three sons ... more...
