Owned by the Redmond family, this unpretentious and well-run hotel contributes much needed amenities to the Gorey area, offering quality accommodation and providing facilities for functions both large and small, including conferences, weddings and all ... more...
Built into steep cliffs beside the pretty village of Ardmore and overlooking Ardmore Bay and the Irish Sea, this boutique hotel has brought a new focus to an area of outstanding hospitality and unspoilt natural beauty which has somehow remained a well- ... more...
Handily located about halfway between the Dublin-Galway motorway and Loughrea, chef Danny Africano's unusual restaurant, Lignum, opened to well-deserved acclaim in September 2019.
Instantly making rural East Galway a must-visit destination for food lo ... more...
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...
Blessed with one of Ireland’s most beautiful locations, on the shores of Lough Eske, this well-managed hotel was first opened by the Gysling family in 1989, when chalet-style buildings linked by covered walkways and pergolas created a distinctly ... more...
A working post office in the Co Galway village of Kilcolgan has been home to Gran Grans Pantry since 2021. You can't miss it with its cheerful yellow paintwork, hanging baskets and welcoming outdoor tables - and, alongside a rich selection of Irish art ... more...
This famous and much-loved traditional grocery-bar in the centre of Sligo Town is a listed building dating back to 1864. Having previously had only two owners (the original builder and then the Hargadon family who gave it the current name), it was acqu ... more...
One of the best reasons to venture out from Kilkenny city to nearby Bennettsbridge is to visit the Nicholas Mosse Pottery in their old mill which is located in a lovely rural setting on the banks of the River Nore.
The restored mill is beautifully sit ... more...
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...
Beautifully located overlooking Lough Foyle, on the shore side of the scenic route that runs up the eastern coast of the Inishowen peninsula, this modern hotel is near the traditional holiday town of Moville - yet, surrounded by extensive grounds and i ... more...