Newport House

 Situated just off the Newport Road and near the riverside walk linking Hotel Westport and the Demesne to the town, Pat O’Reilly’s popular bakery is handier to the town centre than it seems – and when you get there it feels like landing into an aro ...

Two places in Westport feel like walking into a Parisian establishment – one of those is Cornrue Bakery, of award-winning sourdough fame, and the other is Savoir Fare on Bridge Street. Savoir Fare is not easy to buttonhole - for a small shop, it packs a pretty big ...

Down an atmospheric little laneway in the heart of the town, this pleasant bistro brings an interesting Irish/French fusion flavour to the Westport dining scene. Named for the owner Arnaud Vaccani, who is from France, Arno’s is small but attractively presented wit ...

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 ...

The opening of La Casa brought a joyful new arrival to Claremorris in late 2023 - and, having hit the ground running, it soon became the go-to place for the area's lovers of Mediterranean food and hospitality. And that should be no surprise, as - having run several esta ...

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 ...