Behind the traditional stone facade of an old mill on Westport harbour, this bright modern hotel has spacious public areas combining traditional and contemporary themes and materials.
On the ground floor, the Coast Bar Bar offers informal meals f ... more...
Quietly located in six acres of beautiful gardens, this charming country house was built in 1850 and is now a protected building.
The current owners, Henry and Elaine Reid, bought the property in 1981 and have gradually refurbished it, so the hotel no ... more...
No need to seek directions for Athlone’s highest hotel, as the glazed 12-storey tower soaring high above the new town centre shopping complex makes finding this landmark building an easy matter.
Views from the tower take in the mighty Shann ... more...
This well-presented large bar and restaurant is easily spotted on the N15, a few miles north of Sligo Town, below the iconic flat-topped Ben Bulben mountain, and it is within walking distance of Drumcliff cemetery (the burial place of the poet William ... more...
Just paces away from one of Dublin's busiest train stations, this pleasant coffee shop with pavement-side tables fronts one of the city's least known but most authentic Italian restaurants. Descend a broad staircase at the rear to find a smart Ne ... more...
Fifth generation butcher Pat Whelan is one of Ireland's best known butchers, and one of the most innovative.
Operating from an impressive modern shop in a small shopping centre, he was among the first to go online and, while emphasising his traditiona ... more...
Kilkee, as a popular little beach resort, is on the up with lots of ongoing renovations to the fine old Victorian townhouses, a revamped WaterWorld aimed at young families, and plenty of interest nearby, including Loop Head Lighthouse (well worth ... more...
Set in 130 acres of parkland, this hotel just north of Dundalk has evolved around a large Victorian house.
It has been in the Quinn family ownership since 1948 and major improvements over the years have been completed with panache, lifting the hotel i ... more...
Within less than twenty minutes from the airport (the hotel will arrange collection and drop off), this modern four star hotel in a fast-developing suburb in north-west Dublin is comfortable and stylishly decorated, with excellent facilities including ... more...
Former head chef at the cottagey Milesian Restaurant, next door, Greg O'Mahoney and his wife Emily opened this more modern café and deli in 2015.
It's an attractive spot and, best of all, the large garden at the back presented an opportunity t ... more...
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