This fine old pub just off the Tralee-Dingle road has been in the family for 200 years and the present owners intend to keep things pretty much the way they've been, at least in the recent past.
It's a delightful place, full of genuine character and h ... more...
This attractive family owned Dublin hotel is tucked away just off busy O'Connell Street, and is within easy reach of nearby train, DART and bus stations.
A bright and spacious foyer makes a good first impression, with white marble pillars, marble floo ... more...
Just a short scenic drive beyond Castetownbere, near Allihies, Dzogchen Beara offers all of the spiritual supports, activities and events that would be expected of a Tibetan Buddhist retreat centre - but it is also a very beautiful destination for visi ... more...
“Slow food and fast service” was always the admirable aim of the former Goat Street Bistro team, led by owners Ed Mulvihill and Laurence Wetterwald.
Having moved down the road and around a couple of corners to the narrow laneway that is al ... more...
Established in 2009, Galway Bay Brewery was Galway’s first microbrewery and is the latest business venture from Jason O’Connell and Niall Walsh, the Galway natives behind The Cottage, The Oslo and The Salthouse.
Situated in the Oslo pub i ... more...
The small but exceptionally charming village of Crookhaven is blessed with plenty of choice when it comes to good food and drink (for the holiday season at any rate), and this pleasing restaurant - the more formal dining arm of O'Sullivan's Bar - has e ... more...
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No ordinary farm - Tom and Patricia Gilbert's farm, near Carrickfergus, was the first in Co Antrim to achieve organic certification from the Soil Association in the early '90s, and then the first in Northern Ireland to have an organic farm outlet - and ... more...
Although quite a large scale operation, fifth generation O’Donohue’s Bakery of Tullamore is known for its outstanding quality and is useful to know about when visiting the area.
This craft bakery is currently run by Cathal O’Donohue ... more...
At the Dublin end of Main Street, just across from the gates into Carton House and its beautiful tree-lined avenue, Robert and Bronagh Kennedy’s two-storey restaurant has earned a loyal following.
With a strong team, including head chef John Col ... more...
A Connemara institution, Gerry Coyne’s lovely big-hearted pub dates back to 1811 and, judging by the memorabilia on display in the bar, there are plenty of artefacts here now that might be familiar to customers from that time.
It's a fascinating ... more...