Wicklow Blue Cheese is the main cheese made by John Hempenstall at Curranstown in South Wicklow where, following interest from chefs and small shops and positive market research (mainly carried out at The Waterfall Farmers’ Market), he desi ... more...
Martin and Marie Shanahan's Fishy Fishy Café mark two is a very big restaurant, by West Cork standards, yet they've been full to capacity at peak times ever since moving their main restaurant to this almost-harbourside location in 2006. Nearby, ... more...
The more theme pubs and superpubs there are, the better everyone likes M J Henry’s bar, which hasn’t changed in at least 30 years and, in true country Irish fashion, is also a food store ‘that caters for all your grocery needs’. ... more...
Formerly the Madron Hotel, this well-located 4* Dublin hotels right in the heart of Dublin city. Close to the Grand Canal Basin and its Bord Gais Energy Theatre, it has the benefit of an attractive waterside position along with convenience to both th ... more...
Café / Dairy / Farmshop / Fruit & Veg / Honey / Meat & Game
In a country where a true Dubliner may still be defined as 'someone who doesn't go home for the weekend', the urban-rural divide is clearly not as embedded as in many other societies. Yet the Irish population is increasingly urbanised, and the boom yea ... more...
What a pleasure to find a restaurant focused on showcasing local foods of quality with care in one of Ireland’s most famous scenic destinations, where a lacklustre tourist experience could so easily have been the order of the day.
But that&rsquo ... more...
Trouble Brewing was founded in 2009 by three enthusiasts, Paul O Connor, Stephen Clinch and Thomas Prior (Head Brewer), with the aim of bringing quality beer to the Irish market. Their philosophy is to brew beers full of character and flavour, using on ... more...
Made on the Burgess family’s farm in the Wicklow hills, near Tullow on the border of counties Wicklow and Carlow, Coolattin is one of only a few authentic cheddar style Irish farm cheeses.
Tom Burgess sums up all that is best about a wonderful c ... more...
Small but perfectly formed, this tiny shop just off Arbour Hill brings many a treat to a recently gentrified area; run by Brendan O'Mahony (the Dublin face of the Real Olive Co - well known at markets), it stocks artisan products (the gorgeous Chez Emi ... more...
In a stunning location on the edge of the Atlantic at the aptly named Long Strand, The Fish Basket (formerly The Puffin Café) was opened by the well known fishing and hospitality duo, Peter and Elaine Shanahan, in 2019. They brought a following ... more...