Helen Poff, former head breakfast chef at the nearby Park Hotel, took over Manuela Goeb's much loved continental bakery, The Breadcrumb, in 2015 - and for her too, good food is the passion.
Here at this bright and welcoming café, they - as th ... more...
While it is mainly a fish mongers, offering a wide choice of fresh seafood, this stylish shop also sells organic meats and vegetables, Irish artisan foods and deli products including ready meals prepared by Roly’s of Ballsbridge.
Innovative and ... more...
You can't beat the Sunny South East for a traditional family break and this sister property to the more businesslike Ashdown Park Hotel (see entry), on the other side of Gorey town, is one of the most focused hotels in Ireland when it comes to thinking ... more...
It was a message from an impressed guest that led us to Kilbawn House, and it was a journey well worth taking.
Set in lush countryside 15 minutes’ drive south of Kilkenny city, Elizabeth and Jim Byrne’s immaculate B&B is surrounded by ... more...
Run by the Kirwan family, who also operate the long-established Kirwan’s Fish Cart fishmonger right next door, this stylish seafood restaurant is proving a welcome addition to Drogheda’s town centre.
It’s a small but handsome space ... more...
Scenically situated on the River Ilen (after which the farm takes its name), Alan and Valerie Kingston’s small West Cork dairy farm has been in Alan’s family for generations.
In 1997 Valerie started using their creamy milk to make chees ... more...
Lorna Tyther's unusual restaurant exudes great charm with its rambling gardens - you can choose whether to eat beneath trailing honeysuckle and fairy lights, or inside in the relaxed and cheerful dining area.
The vegetarian menu, which includes local ... more...
Ireland's tallest hotel, this dramatic cigar-shaped 17-storey building right on the River Shannon waterfront in the centre of Limerick enjoys panoramic views over the city and the Shannon region.
Acquired by the Dalata Hotel Group in 2016, the former ... more...
A smart refurb of the former Lighthouse Restaurant premises on the quays in Wicklow Town makes a great setting for a first venture by a talented hospitality duo - Greg Murphy and Ruadhan Furlong, formerly general manager and head chef respectively at ... more...
Mrs. Anne Neary has offered cookery classes at her lovely 19th century farmhouse near Kilkenny since 1991 and they have never been more popular.
Very well known in the South-East thanks to her weekly cookery slot on local radio (KCLR 96FM), she has al ... more...
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