A few miles out of town, this famous low-rise hotel, dating from the ’60s, enjoys stunning views of the lakes and the mountains beyond and also overlooks Killarney’s two 18-hole championship golf courses.
This Killarney Hotels now one ... more...
One of Ireland's most popular chefs, the talented and energetic Shamzuri Mohid Hanifa ('Sham'), offers excellent modern European and Asian food at this cheerful white-washed restaurant on the edge of the pretty village of Jamestown - and it has become ... 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...
Easy to spot at the top of Bridge Street, where the clock tower marks the intersection with Shop Street, High Street and Mill Street, this smartly branded cafe will woo you in with its welcoming frontage and (in fine weather) the sight of happy di ... 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...
If you meet the gorgeous 'welcoming committee' Cockapoo, Florence, when checking in, you're sure to be smitten by this unusual hotel. Friendly greetings don't get any warmer - and she has the cheerful reception staff well trained too.
Formerly the Tem ... 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...
Open since March 2023 (and since rebranded after joining IHG hotels, although it is still privately owned) this new-build Thoroughbred Country 4-star is very handy to Dublin and yet with a truly rural feel once on-site - and, remarkably, free of traffi ... more...
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A household name throughout Ireland for his accessible home-cook recipes, celebrity chef Kevin Dundon is back in the kitchen at the elegant Georgian country house hotel that he runs with his wife Catherine, reminding lucky diners of the creative flair ... more...
Afternoon tea on a bus driving around the Dublin streets? And not just any bus – a genuine 1961 Routemaster, a real vintage bus named Pauline. It sounds like a crazy idea but it totally works.
The brainchild of Karen Nixon, Vintage Tea Trips is ... more...