Esther Barron and her husband Joe Prendergast's business dates back to 1887, and this wonderfully traditional bakery still uses the original Scottish brick ovens to make breads with real flavour and an old-fashioned crust; the range is wide (and well w ... more...
Tens of thousands of members have joined GIY (Grow it Yourself), in Ireland and abroad, since its inception in 2009, and its development and spheres of influence seem to know no bounds.
Man on a mission Michael Kelly is the driving force behind the ... more...
The O’Donnell family has run Danny Minnie’s since 1962, and a visit is always a special treat. There’s nothing about the exterior as seen from the road to prepare first-time visitors for the atmosphere of this remarkable restaurant.
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Appropriately located in the former catering centre of the old Ebrington military barracks, brothers David and Shaun Mc Elhone brought a treat of a new dining and socialising destination to Derry when they opened Stitch and Weave in the spring ... more...
This landmark hotel, originally built by the Midland Great Western Railways, first opened for business in March 1897 and it became a famous destination during the lifetime of the railway between Westport and Achill Island – something which h ... more...
As you park the car at Michael and Annemarie Coyne's neatly presented pub overlooking Kilkerrin Bay, donkeys in the field alongside amble over to the wall, inquisitive noses twitching at the prospect of food - a typical welcome to the Connemara Gaeltac ... more...
One of the city's most attractively located hotels, the Kingsley is situated alongside the River Lee, just minutes from both Cork airport and the city centre and is equally appealing to business and leisure visitors. Now part of the Fota Collection, th ... more...
In an imposing Victorian terrace building that was once home to the British Legion, this boutique hotel was opened in 2022 by enterprising local woman Charlotte Dixon and family – and, with its trademark dark grey and bright pink frontage giving ... more...
John and Elizabeth Barrett’s magical beachside house was once a coast guard station and, since 1932, has been the ultimate escape for the many guests who have stayed here.
It’s a low, tucked-in kind of a place with a little wicket gate giv ... more...
Christine Power and Geraldine and Angela Flavin’s delightfully bright and breezy café-restaurant on the main street of this famous seaside village of Ardmore is one of those places that changes its character through the day but always has ... more...