Husband and-wife team Valentina and Owen Doorly are behind Il Valentino and are passionate about Italian food. Their Grand Canal Basin bakery may boast a modern, super stylish interior – with oranges, pinks, modern plastic seating and leather ban ... more...
Everyone loves Max Delaloubie's friendly brasserie, an almost too-perfect reproduction of 1940s' Paris, opening onto a cobbled street at the entrance to Dublin Castle.
This Dublin restaurants food, too, has that ring of Parisian authenticity - rillett ... more...
Good old-fashioned hospitality is something that’s done well in the Longford Arms. Set directly off the main street, this smartly maintained hotel is in the heart of the town and is the hub of community activities.
The leisure centre has state-o ... more...
This opulent restaurant was Dublin's first dedicated American-style steakhouse - although, as they would be quick to reassure you, their wide-ranging menu also offers plenty of other meats, poultry and seafood.
However, the big attraction for many of ... more...
This delightful Heritage Town is blessed with excellent choices when it comes to buying local foods and enjoying casual daytime fare.
Adrian Shine and Debbie Kenny's well-known café-deli is one of the longest established and many regular make i ... more...
Renowned in Irish hospitality, the Huggard family celebrated 100 years running hotels in Ireland in 2012 and their history is a proud one. Niall Huggard owns this stunningly located hotel in Killarney and cousins have the famed Butler Arms Hotel in Wat ... more...
Jurys Inn Christchurch is well placed for both tourist and business travellers, offering reasonably priced room-only accommodation within walking distance of the main city centre areas on both sides of the Liffey. It is close to many of the city's key ... more...
Situated just outside Ballina amidst 1,000 acres of woodland and forestry, on the banks of the River Moy, Paul Doran’s castle was the ancestral home of the Earl of Arran and, with a 16th century armoury, big open fires and massive chandeliers amo ... more...
Peter and Mary Huggard’s hotel dominates the seafront at Waterville; it is one of several to have strong links with Charlie Chaplin and is one of Ireland’s best-known hotels.
Like many hotels that have been owner-run for several generation ... more...
Dublin's (possibly Ireland's) oldest pub was built on the site of a tavern dating back to the 12th century - and it's still going strong. Full of genuine character, this friendly, well-run pub has lots of different levels and dark corners.
Food is who ... more...
