A quiet Belfast success story since 2013, owner-chef Marty Murphy and a great team of supremely professional staff have grown an enviable reputation for this comfortable and warmly atmospheric restaurant from the get-go – and not just for the ecl ... more...
In their brochure, John Desmond and Ellmary Fenton describe their restaurant as unusual, in a unique and beautiful setting. This is an understatement; their Island Cottage Restaurant is extraordinary by any standards. You have to get there and back by ... more...
This well known shop was established in 1982 by Kate Pettit and Frank Hopper and is now run by local girl Kate O'Hara who, with her younger sisters Beth and Jane, has taken on the challenge of sourcing and selling a wide range of the finest foods avail ... more...
One of the great classic pubs of Ireland, Blakes has been in the same family since 1887 and, up to recently, was always one of the few places that could be relied upon to be unchanged. Not a food place, a pub; maybe a sandwich, but mainly somewhere to ... more...
Situated in a particularly attractive listed Victorian building - just opposite the City Hall, and within walking distance of the whole city centre area - this boutique hotel has established a special niche for discerning visitors to Belfast.
This Bel ... more...
As implied by the whimsical name of her business, there is indeed a touch of magic about chef Mary Teehan’s chocolate creations, and chocoholics visiting the Kilkenny area would do well to seek them out.
Mary is something of a legend in her area ... 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...
A smart blue and white frontage and neatly tiered bay tree at the door hint at the big ideas at work in this little designer wine bar & café near Singer's Corner.
It's the brainchild of Marianne Delaney, former manager of The Exchange on Ge ... more...
Created by the cultured Power family (founders of the Kilkenny Theatre) in the 1790s, Kilfane Demesne is one of Kilkenny's - and Ireland's - most interesting historic properties and anyone exploring its history is likely to feel that the original owner ... more...
Located in the heart of Galway’s ‘Latin Quarter’ and steeped in history, The Kings Head is an 800-year-old pub that has been owned and run by Paul and Mary Grealish since 1989. A relatively small frontage belies the extent of this la ... more...