In a fine location in the heart of the city centre, Dublin Castle provides wonderful gardens and historic architecture which greatly enhance the enjoyment of a visit to this unusual restaurant, which is in the clock tower in the ground floor of the Ch ... more...
A top-quality food store for the lucky people of Salthill. Eric Morton's long experience in premium retail shows in the selectivity of this fine shop: freshly baked breads, pies, crumbles and quiches; fresh salads, cooked meats and deli foods, all prep ... more...
What a delight this pretty, traditional pub is - although now predictably popular with a young set who bring life and plenty of noise at busy times, it is a friendly and welcoming place without a sense of cliquishness so even the first time visitor wil ... more...
Tom and Elizabeth Malone started off with two acres in 1988 and this family enterprise near Altamont Gardens has since grown to be a 12-acre farm.
It is now run by son their James - but Tom is still on hand for packing and delivering the best quality ... more...
Liam O'Riains is a traditional, unspoilt pub overlooking the River Shannon in Killaloe.
It's the oldest pub in Ballina (on the Tipperary side of the river) and it's one of those real old atmospheric bars with a cosy open fire, where people meet to cha ... more...
In a lovely area of green and gently rolling hills and river valleys, the immaculate exterior of this modern hotel attached to the Christy O'Connor-designed championship course creates a good impression on arrival, a feeling quickly reinforced by frien ... more...
St Mel’s Brewing Company is an independent Irish-owned brewery founded by Liam Hanlon and Eoin Tynan in 2014. If Liam’s name rings a bell, it might be because he was previously the head brewer at Carlow Brewing Company. Eoin Tynan is new to ... more...
You will see Peggy Gaffney and John Murphy's lamb, beef, free range eggs, buttermilk and homemade butter at local farmers' markets and Dun Laoghaire Farmers' Market (Sun, 10-4pm).
While the meats are excellent and very popular at the markets and ... more...
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Master Chocolatier Ann Rudden's handmade Irish chocolate company was originally in Co Meath, and - to the great delight of the locals - these high quality (multi award winning) chocolate products are now made at Stradone Village in Co Cavan.
Based ent ... more...
Tucked into a traditional residential area behind the north quays, this former grocers is handy to the Four Courts, the Corporation Fruit & Vegetable Market (currently wholesale only, but due for upgrade to include retail space for artisan producer ... more...