Since opening her Home Ground Café in 2006, Caitriona Dolan has had a loyal following in this north-east Galway town and the reason is simple: she has always insisted on providing home-style food cooked from scratch every day.
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Quietly situated in gardens on the edge of New Ross, this pleasant hotel has grown organically around a substantial mid-19th century redbrick manor house. Formerly the Five Counties Hotel, it was acquired by Paddy and Patricia Quinn in 1996 and has sin ... more...
In the premises formerly occupied by the legendary restaurant, Annies, Budds opened here in 2015 and was an instant hit with locals and visitors alike.
Local people have been delighted with the energy and commitment to quality (and community) that Jam ... more...
This chic, contemporary French restaurant could easily be missed given its location above their ground floor speciality grocery and food market (which simply begs you to browse). But once up the flight of stairs or lift, you'll find a bright and airy r ... more...
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The wacky name is a hint of the thinking behind Reinaldo Seco and Kim Young's beautifully located food truck overlooking Killary Harbour in Connemara.
While the setting is remote it's hard to miss when you' ... more...
Slieve Aughty Centre is a tranquil, remote eco-friendly guesthouse and certified organic restaurant, equestrian centre, and small conference and wedding venue in East County Galway. It is a place of beauty and peace, surrounded by more than 2,000 acre ... more...
In the Cronin family since 1970, this harbour-front pub has oodles of character; with its walls and high shelves crammed with maritime memorabilia, it’s an unofficial exhibition of local history. Ballymaloe-trained chef Denis Cronin, is t ... more...
ACBI (Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland) members, these third generation farmers and family butchers are well known in the west and midlands, with shops in Mullingar, Tullamore and Galway.
Recognised for high standards, combining tradition with inn ... more...
An old railway building provides an atmospheric warehouse and shop for the cheesemongers who have done so much to change the way we buy and care for cheese in Ireland.
The business originated in Galway, where it still prospers, but their headquarters ... more...
With its jaunty blue and white awning, pretty pavement tables and a cheerful window display always themed for the season, the Johnston family’s Jolly Sandwich Bar is hard to pass by.
A beacon of simple excellence, it’s a lunch place of cho ... more...