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OX Co. Antrim
Consistency is one of the main themes of this year’s awards and - when a respected reviewer comments that “We had dined here before an ...
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Castlewood House Dingle, Co. Kerry
Run by Brian and Helen Heaton - who have both worked in some of Ireland’s finest hotels, and for whom nothing is too much trouble to ensure ...
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Ballykilcavan Farm & Brewing Company Stradbally, Co. Laois
It's hard to get your head around the story of a place like Ballykilcavan Farm in deepest Laois, where the Walsh family has worked the land since ...
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Waterfall Farms Co. Cork, South West
A name to look out for on menus in the Cork region, Declan and Rosemary Martin started Waterfall Farms in 1967 growing just a few vegetables and s ...
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Seaview House Hotel Ballylickey, Co. Cork
Finding the right place to stay can make all the difference to a holiday or short break when travelling with your four-legged friend. But it&rsquo ...
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The Shed Distillery & Jackalope Café Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Build it and they will come could have been the mantra for P.J. Rigney whose vision conceived The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo. Taking quality an ...
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Old Inn, The Crawfordsburn, Co. Down
Simply oozing with genuine old-world ambience, this famous 16th century inn - the oldest in continuous use in all Ireland - is sure to steal your ...
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Horse and Jockey Hotel Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Once discovered, few would travel between Cork and Dublin without a stop at the Horse & Jockey and there are good reasons for that. A hotel of ...
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Nightmarket Dublin 6
Restaurateur Conor Sexton and his partner Juturat Suwankeeree (aka R) bring deeply flavoured regional Thai cooking of the rustic food of Chiang Ma ...
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Coach House Boutique B&B Dromore, Co. Down
Exciting developments in County Wicklow saw The Coach House in Roundwood re-opening in new ownership recently - and joining up with the brilliant ...
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POTA Café Inverin, Co. Galway
Half an hour west of Galway city on the Wild Atlantic Way, Cork chef Diarmuid O’Mathúna’s vibrant bi-lingual café is bil ...
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McWilliam Park Hotel Claremorris, Co. Mayo
In new ownership since 2018 and recently revamped, this well located, well-run and fairly priced hotel makes a good base for exploring the wider r ...
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Ristorante Rinuccini Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Established in 1989 by Antonio and Marion Cavaliere, this well-known restaurant is in a semi-basement in the impressive terrace opposite Kilkenny ...
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Teach de Broc Ballybunion, Co. Kerry
Ballybunion has long been a popular seaside resort, welcoming visitors from near and far since the 19th century. And, since 1994, many have wisely ...
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Pyke’N'Pommes - 53-55 Strand Road Londonderry, Co. Londonderry
A legend for his authentic, quality-driven street food in Derry since 2013, the internationally-experienced chef and entrepreneur Kevin Pyke devel ...
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Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Recess, Co. Galway
Hailing originally from Northern Ireland, Danni Barry worked in many acclaimed kitchens including Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume before retur ...
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Hanora's Cottage Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford
It’s been a tough time for Irish hospitality over the last few years - but the resilience of the industry is extraordinary and the way that ...
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Sheen Falls Lodge Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Open since 1991 and set in a 300-acre estate across the river from Kenmare town, this gently contemporary hotel has welcoming fires burning in the ...
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Marlfield House and The Duck Cafe-Restaurant Gorey, Co. Wexford
The hospitality gene runs strong and deep in the Bowe family, who have operated their Wexford gem, Marlfield House, as ‘the luxury country h ...
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The Glass Curtain
What do you mean ‘smart-casual dining’ I hear you say… Well it’s the way people so often describe The Glass Curtain a ...
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Ashford Castle Cong, Co. Mayo
The ‘Memorable Experience’ award is one that resonates with everyone – and it’s interesting to see how many of those exper ...
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Ursa Minor Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
All over Ireland, there’s been an exciting increase in the number of small bakeries with a deli or café in recent years and this one, ...
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Wren Urban Nest Dublin 2
The 2007 closure of Andrew's Lane Theatre caused a lot of angst, but its eventual replacement with 'Dublin's most sustainable hotel' has proved a ...
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Restaurant Chestnut Ballydehob, Co. Cork
‘Small’ is not the word for this famously big-hearted little restaurant – but ‘bijou’ describes the former pub well, ...
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No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa Limerick, Co. Limerick
There is something seriously enticing about the idea of a hideaway in a city, somewhere special to retreat to away from the hustle and bustle. And ...
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Barnahown Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
You don't have to be seeking an active holiday to love Barnahown, but it must help - with wonderful mountain treks and bike trails nearby, you won ...
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Dart Mountain Cheese Claudy, Co. Londonderry
Dart Mountain Cheese is the big dairy success story of the North-West region. Julie and Kevin Hickey’s business on the banks of the Faughan ...
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Leahy Beekeeping & Sliabh Aughty Honey Loughrea, Co. Galway
Near Loughrea in East Galway fourth generation conservationists, Leahy Beekeeping, produce the gorgeous Sliabh Aughty Honey - and it’s not o ...
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The Cliff House Hotel Ardmore, Co. Waterford
A bold modern boutique hotel overlooking Ardmore Bay, this chic five-star bolthole near Dungarvan has many strings to its bow, not least its setti ...
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Higgins Family Butchers Dublin 13
Rick Higgins is the fourth generation to run this business and it is no ordinary butchers. How many butchers have a glass-walled dry-ageing room a ...