Housed in a handsome cut-stone listed building (once the Kingstown train terminal, and a treat for railway buffs), Hartley’s sits elegantly overlooking Dun Laoghaire’s modern harbour.
The neo-classical masterpiece is a wonderful setting fo ... more...
This famous old hotel dates back to about 1840 and has been in the ownership of the Ryan family for over 50 years, with John Ryan as the current General Manager.
Recent extensions and renovations have extended the hotel considerably, but without losin ... more...
Location, location, location... Set in a spectacular clifftop situation just outside Portrush, and a 10 minute drive from the Giant's Causeway, the Royal Court offers the most desirable sea view hotel accommodation in the area.
Although the decor is ... more...
At the back of the museum, overlooking the river, with tables outside on the terrace, this bright modern café/restaurant is the perfect place for a snack or lunch in fine weather.
Not just an appropriately elegant space to restore visitors to t ... more...
In the family for over a century, William Keogh, his father and wife, Ann, use the best ingredients in tried and tested recipes to produce everything from sliced pan bread to wedding cakes, novelty cakes, and handmade chocolates; they supply outlets wi ... more...
Beginning life in hospitality as a food truck owner, Donal Cahill fitted out a premises in Smithfield in 2015 (beside the Light House Cinema) to bring authentic American-style barbecued food to the masses.
Helped by his friend Cian McHugh in his ques ... more...
This inviting restaurant in the heart of Laragh has been welcoming diners for over 40 years and, although there was a change of ownership in 2022, the friendly and attentive staff stayed on - and, with consistently good food, it s as popular as e ... more...
Despite recent development at this seaside village, Barna has retained some of its old charm around the harbour area – and its location, handy to both Connemara and Galway City, is a huge attraction. And so is this unique hotel which, alt ... more...
In County Carlow, the cheese to look out for is the unusual (for Ireland) edam style Carlow Cheese which has been made by Elizabeth Bradley on her farm at Fenagh since 2005 and very soon gained a following.
Using the milk of a neighbouring herd, it is ... more...
Based in a stunning modern premises with state-of-the-art facilities in Blackrock County Dublin Lynda Booth’s Dublin Cookery School is recognised as a top venue for cookery courses.
They teach great modern Irish and International cooking in a cu ... more...