The Garavogue river sweeps past this bright and airy café in the centre of Sligo town and the floor to ceiling glass frontage makes it a delightful spot for coffee (organic and fairly traded) or a more substantial meal.
Run by Brid Torrades, wh ... more...
Only 10 minutes from Shannon airport and in a beautiful rural setting, Carrygerry is a lovely residence dating back to 1793. It overlooks the Shannon and Fergus estuaries and, peacefully surrounded by woodlands, gardens and pastures, seems very distant ... more...
This attractive hotel overlooking Schull harbour was acquired by the Blue Haven Collection in 2022, which makes it a serious asset to the town - and the area.
The exterior is traditional - cheerfully painted in true West Cork style and with colourful ... more...
Formerly Finín’s, The Blue Haven Collection of Kinsale took over this Midleton institution of 45 years in 2022 and have since re-branded it The Black Barrel in honour of the the town's whiskey heritage - and it is more than a passing nod, ... more...
Just a short drive from Donegal town, in the foothills of the stunning Blue Stack Mountains and tucked in beside the grassy banks of the pretty Lowerymore River, Biddy’s O’Barnes is a historic rural, family-owned pub that dates back to 1870 ... more...
Named after an 11th century Norse King of Dublin who had close links with Howth, Aidan and Joan MacManus' striking harbourside establishment was stablished by leading chef Aidan MacManus as a fine dining restaurant in 1971.
It is now run by his son De ... 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...
A well-established favourite in the area, this stylish south County Dublin restaurants a branch of a privately owned group of highly-regarded progressive Indian restaurants (see associated entries under Jaipur Malahide, Chakra Greystones ... more...
Ray Byrne and Jane English’s lovely lakeside lodge styles itself ‘Ireland’s first wine hotel’ and, although it is not an hotel but a four star guesthouse, the accommodation - which now offers thirty four beautiful suites and roo ... 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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