Established in1989 by Antonio and Marion Cavaliere, this well-known restaurant is in a semi-basement in the impressive terrace opposite Kilkenny Castle - at the beginning of what ois now known as 'the medieval mile'. It is Kilkenny's longest establishe ... more...
On the edge of the town and set well back from the road, this is a hotel with a difference: how many hotels have a welcoming array of exotic animals like Jacobs sheep and alpacas grazing in grassy enclosures? Beside them, a well laid out (and well li ... more...
Located in the former McIntyre Hog and March shirt factory, dating back to the 19th century, this historic building was restored by the current owners Carol Meenan and Kieran Davis in the early ‘90s and opened as the Yellow Pepper in 1994.
Since ... more...
Well located near the Linenhall Arts & Exhibition Centre in the heart of Castlebar, you can't miss this attractive little restaurant, with its cheerful red frontage. Ann McMahon set up here in the mid '90s and her son Aran and daughter Colleen McMa ... more...
This pub of great character and friendliness is right on the quay in Dundalk, where coasters dock, so you never know what country visiting sailors in the bar may come from.
But everyone mixes well in the wackily-furnished bars downstairs and - althoug ... more...
Speciality pork products have long been a strength in Ireland but some producers seem to have a unique magic ingredient, and Kelly's of Newport would certainly be up there among the chosen few.
An excellent traditional butchers with a licensed abattoi ... more...
Although relatively new to the dining scene in Galway city, Nuisin and Ali Jalilvand's upscale 'chipper' has made a big splash. One of the Westend's greatest assets, everybody loves this friendly family-run café, well known for its cool, urban a ... more...
Chef Andrew Duncan brought experience at top kitchens around the world (and some local ones too) when he opened his own restaurant, Table Forty One, in the centre of Gorey in 2018 - so no surprise, perhaps, that he hit the ground running with his new e ... more...
Ireland’s grandest castle hotel, with a history going back to the early 13th century, Ashford Castle is set in 350 acres of beautiful parkland on the shores of Lough Corrib.
Grandeur, formality and tranquillity are the essential characteristics, ... more...
In a stunning shoreside location on Barrow Harbour, this beautifully renovated property dates back to 1723 and was once home to the Knight of Kerry.
It was acquired in 2016 by an enthusiastic young owner, Daragh McDonogh, who returned from London to b ... more...
