Leading Sligo restaurateur Anthony Gray opened his fine dining restaurant Eala Bhàn (‘White Swan’) in the town centre in December 2011 and quickly established an enviable reputation with local diners.
Eala Bhàn soon became a ... more...
Formerly O'Looney's, this smart modern two-storey restaurant was acquired by the Vaughan family, of Liscannor's famed Anchor Inn, in 2021 - and, despite what might have been an inauspicious opening (during the pandemic), it got off to a flying start.
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With well-maintained gardens, plenty of parking and beautiful views, this purpose-built B&B and adjoining self-catering cottage creates a great first impression - and a warm welcome extends to your four-legged friends too.
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This smart modern premises west of the Foyle in Derry city is now Kemal Scarpello's main business location - a proud development from the original sourdough bakery near Burt in Co Donegal, where it all started for this legendary baker.
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Situated in the old Yacht Club building on a peaceful stretch of the River Bann outside Coleraine, Lir is the long-awaited brainchild of Rebekah and Stevie McCarry - whose project here was stalled by the arrival of the pandemic, but who achieve ... more...
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Built on the site of a deserted village in a Wicklow valley, this extraordinary food, drink and leisure complex exists thanks to the vision of three brothers, Evan, Eoin and Bernard Doyle.
Below we outline the various strands that make up this very co ... more...
Next door to, and in common ownership with, John Magnier's Cashel Palace Hotel, this gorgeous traditional pub and casual dining destination hit the round running when it opened under its prestigious new ownership in 2017.
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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 tha ... more...
For over two decades this bright and bubbly llittle place just off Patrick Street has been providing a restorative treat in the city centre. "Real food for real people” was the original motto of Richard and Mairead Jacob’s ‘small ... more...
An oasis in the walled gardens of the beautiful Nano Nagle Place, overlooking Cork city, this unusual sustainable foods deli and café is run by Clare Condon and her Cook Island-born M?ori partner Kristin Makirere, who grew up in New Zealand. Her ... more...
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bible’ includes a uniquely diverse range of Ireland's greatest places to ...
