Described by Darina Allen as “the patriarch of the artisan cured meat industry in Ireland” and joint recipient (together with Bill Hogan and Sean Ferry’s thermophilic West Cork Natural Cheeses) of the inaugural Euro-Toques Food Awards ... more...
Kells Bay Gardens hit the headlines in 2021 when the owner, the horticulturist Billy Alexander, won a coveted gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for the exotic sub-tropical exhibit that he created with plants transported from his Kerry garden.
It w ... more...
Two former bank employees, Paddy Sweeney and David Dunne, opened Knox in the heart of Sligo Town in May 2015 and it was an instant hit.
In a small café space with an industrial décor that’s softened by funky wood panelling along on ... more...
The much awaited rejuvenation of The Clontarf Baths and Assembly Rooms (established 1886, but closed since 1996) saw the arrival of a bright, modern restaurant and bar overlooking the newly revamped outdoor seawater swimming pool.
The large dining spa ... more...
Aishling Moore, the talented young chef and owner of this small but very exciting fish restaurant in the centre of Cork, has earned wide acclaim for her courageous and adventurous new approach to sustainability. The fish comes almost exclusivel ... more...
Location, location, location! Overlooking Dundalk Bay, with the Mourne and the Cooley Mountains in the background and a long sandy beach just outside the windows, this is a fascinating place to visit at any time and it’s simply stunning on a fine ... more...
This colourful and funky little cafe/bar on Howth's west pier has a couple of tables outside and, inside, it’s small, simple and cosy with a seating bar along the wide window overlooking the harbour, where diners can sit on high stools watch the ... more...
The 2019 winner of the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year title, pastry chef Gráinne Mullins was working in an exciting new restaurant in East Galway when Covid hit – and, with the closure of hospitality, so began her beautiful Gr&aa ... more...
Located in a former Quaker workshop in the village of Letterfrack, on the edge of Connemara National Park, Books At One Letterfrack is part of a growing network of local community-based bookshops supported by The One Foundation - a private philanthropi ... more...
Set in impressive gardens and woodland just outside Naas, this appealing hotel is approached along a promising driveway, with striking entrance and lobby areas, and a fine inner courtyard planted attractively with Virginia creeper.
A rather grand stai ... more...