A leading light in Ballycastle for its music and craic, The House of McDonnell is one of only a few architecturally safeguarded pubs in ireland. It was most famously in the caring hands of the late Tom and Eileen O’Neill from 1979 until Tom ... more...
Formerly La Taverna di Bacco and now known as Wallaces Tavern, this is a dark and atmospheric restaurant on the north quays, offering an interesting wine menu and simple Italian food, including good antipasti, unusual variations on risotto, handmade p ... more...
“Apple juice is only as good as the apple”, so say David and Julia Keane, and they should know as they have been producing natural cold-pressed apple juice here to great acclaim since 1992.
Julia manages the business while David mana ... more...
In a prominent corner site on Galway’s historic docks, and a just few minutes walk from Spanish Arch and Quay Street, this attractive bar and restaurant is in a handsome old stone building overlooking the yachts and pleasure boats in the harbour, ... more...
Slow Food Ireland members Caroline and Joe Rigney rear free range rare breed pigs such as Tamworth and Saddlebacks on their west Limerick farm, and also have a Farm Shop, where their pork products, Curraghchase Meats, are the star of the show.
Hand ma ... more...
Attractively situated on the waterfront, overlooking Lough Atalia, this fine contemporary hotel is more central than its scenic location might suggest, as the shops and restaurants off Eyre Square are only a few minutes’ walk. Formerly the Radiss ... more...
Headed up by owners Rick LeVert and Libby Carton, Kinnegar Brewing makes a range of finely crafted, all-natural farmhouse beers.
Named after Kinnegar Beach near Rathmullan in County Donegal, many of their beers are all similarly named after the local ... more...
‘Forward thinking farming’ is the motto at the Cole family’s fascinating farm just off the Causeway Coastal Route, and they’re renowned for their ethical and environmental policies.
The family - Charlie and Becky and Charlie&rs ... more...
An 18th century hostelry in the small village of Donaghmore, Ciaran and Vicki McCausland's appealing pub is the centre of the local community - but, since Ciaran McCausland returned to his home county and took over the family business some years ago, t ... more...
Located just 25 minutes from Dublin city centre and in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East, this Barberstown Castle is steeped in history through three very different historical periods, and has been occupied continuously for over 400 years.
It ... more...