In December 2022 Barry and Georgina O'Sullivan passed on the baton of the wonderful gastropub that had delighted so many for 30 years. And, while sad to see them retire, customers were also excited by the handover, as the new owners were none other tha ... more...
Located in an informal dining piazza to the rear of Dundrum Town Centre, this younger sister to the well-known Dunne & Crescenzi restaurants offers al fresco dining alongside the fountains in the Old Mill Pond.
Decorated in tune with the style of ... more...
In a lovely location - right on the harbour, with pretty water views when the tide is in - The Quay House is the oldest building in Clifden and was built around 1820.
Since then it has had a surprisingly varied usage: it was originally the harbourmast ... more...
This fine boutique townhouse in the centre of Kinsale is a favourite with returning visitors, who love the location, the ambience, the spacious rooms, the attention to detail and the good food served.
Frequently renovated guestrooms include two beauti ... more...
Ireland’s most famous country house, Ballymaloe was one of the first to open its doors to guests when Myrtle and her husband, the late Ivan Allen, opened The Yeats Room restaurant in 1964.
Accommodation followed in 1967 and since then a unique n ... more...
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 ... more...
Set right in the heart of Roscommon town, overlooking the square, Mary and Eamonn Gleeson’s townhouse and restaurant provides just what every visitor requires: a warm welcome, comfortable rooms and wholesome food.
Over the last 25 years or so, t ... more...
Ranelagh may be a foodie hot spot but one of its brightest culinary stars shines down a narrow laneway tucked in between a few mews houses and business lock-ups off the main strip. Despite the obscure location, which has never enjoyed the benefits of p ... more...
Easy to find, on the main Cork-Macroom route, Joe and Maura Carey's popular pub presents an attractive face towards the road and there's plenty of parking in the shopping area alongside it.
Very much the heart of the community, this friendly big pub s ... more...
The oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, Kilkea dates back to the twelfth century. The original structure is surprisingly small - a 'boutique castle' perhaps - but it is atmospheric and elegant, with a pleasing ambience that conveys intimacy as ... more...