Located in Sligo’s town centre, Pat Grimes's family-run Bistro Bianconi has been a favourite ever since they opened in 1993.
And it’s not hard to see why. Pasta and steaks are a specialty, including their spaghetti Bolognese - which is s ... more...
This lovely early Georgian house is set back from the road only by a tiny neatly box-hedged formal garden, but has a coachyard (with parking), outhouses and a substantial lawned garden at the back.
It is a listed building and the present owners, Dinah ... more...
Glamorous and elegant, this fine dining restaurant opened with a flourish in 2018. Returning from a successful career in London to the space formerly occupied by Kevin Thornton’s eponymous restaurant, Tallaght man Andy McFadden brought years of e ... more...
The secret seems to be out as far as Dunany Flour is concerned, as it’s surprising where their beautifully understated brown paper packaging will catch your eye - and, when it does, snap it up at once in case it’s some time before you see i ... more...
Small but bright, Oxmantown is a simple little cafe located along the Luas tracks, with two big windows and a grey exterior.
There's no dizzying menu: just five sandwiches that are written directly on the white tiled wall, plus one special, one soup, ... more...
Conveniently located near most of the main city centre attractions, this contemporary Belfast hotels got luxurious modern accommodation, with excellent business and health and leisure facilities.
The style is classy and spacious; bedrooms are designed ... more...
Not your average sheep farmer, Michael Keegan is one of a new breed of resourceful young farmers who are determined to find viable ways to stay on the land. Michael and his wife Hannah have developed an interesting combination of enterprises - includin ... more...
Galway Hooker Brewery is an independent artisan west of Ireland brewery, dedicated to the production of high-quality, natural and full-flavoured beers. Their beers have received numerous awards, including being twice named as Ireland’s Best Beer ... more...
A sister restaurant to Padraic Frawley's great dining venue The Cornstore in Cork (see entry), the same stylish mix of quality, accessibility and buzz works equally well in his home city.
Steaks and seafood are the specialities, but there is m ... more...
Appropriately enough, as it is so close to the Irish National Events Centre (INEC), everything at this large five-storey hotel, conference centre and spa is on a grand scale - and, while some may find the exterior a little overpowering, most would agre ... more...