Ballykine House

Set in the grounds of Ashford Castle, with which it has been in common ownership since 2014,The Lodge enjoys one of the most beautiful locations in Ireland, with views down Lough Corrib and, adding interest in the foreground, Lisloughrey Quay with small boats in the harb ...

Unique is an overused word but it really does apply in this modest roadside pub in Co. Mayo - a place that you could easily drive past, as classical fine dining is the last thing you’d expect here. Pleasant but plain, this is a very unusual set up where the old pu ...

Well signed off the main Galway to Clifden road, these beautiful Celtic themed gardens near Oughterard have long been a favourite destination for families, school outings, active retired, tour groups and more. Others simply drop in to enjoy a wholesome and delicious bite ...

Easy to find on the main street with its striking blue exterior and orange door, Kevin Stirzaker and his wife Shirley opened the Dining Room in Mayo’s county town of Castlebar in 2016. It was the fulfilment of a long-held dream for the couple, who have worked in r ...

Half an hour or so west of Galway city and handily located next door to TG4’s headquarters, Cork chef Diarmuid O'Mathúna's vibrant bi-lingual café is billed as 'the last stop before the Aran Islands' - and, scenically set in the thatched two storey bu ...

Good quality pork is hard to find in Ireland, so producers of high quality pork and bacon deserve great praise. Near Claremorris, Co Mayo, Dave and Diana Milestone of Andarl Farm famously started off on their ‘great pig adventure’, with a Great White sow cal ...