In the Cronin family since 1970, this harbour-front pub has oodles of character; with its walls and high shelves crammed with maritime memorabilia, it’s an unofficial exhibition of local history. Ballymaloe-trained chef Denis Cronin, is t ... more...
Dining afloat is an attraction in many European cities but, until relatively recently, Dublin has remained stubbornly out of the loop.
The barge is smartly got up with red velvet couches and seat covers, and gleaming varnished tables complete with a s ... more...
Since 2007 Janet Drew has been producing an impressive range of ‘free from’ chutneys, relishes, sauces and marinades from her business unit in Kilcoole, at the edge of the Wicklow Mountains.
Made in the traditional way in small batches and ... more...
Skirting the edges of Glasnevin, Drumcondra and Phibsborough, The Bernard Shaw made its much documented move in 2019 from Dublin 8 to Dublin 9. Run by the creative BodyTonic crew, whose origins stem from the Dublin club scene, the creative collective n ... more...
Beautifully located and with an expansive view towards the sea, the McGonigle family's large, well-managed B&B has a charming 18th century house at its heart. It's a delightful place to stay and would make a lovely, moderately priced and relaxing b ... more...
Produced on the longest-established organic farm in Ireland, which was established by her parents Ben and Charlotte in 1976, Kitty Colchester’s ‘Second Nature’ Happy Heart extra virgin rapeseed oil was an early success story in the ne ... more...
This fine contemporary hotel is out of town, towards Rosses Point; it is not especially attractive from the road but, once inside the door it has a huge welcoming flower arrangement in the large foyer, and a light and appealing atmosphere.
This Sligo ... more...
With its smartly geometric red, white and black frontage and the name in orange, this modern restaurant on Waterford's bustling High Street would be hard to miss. The city's first Japanese restaurant, it opened in 2015 and got off to a flying start tha ... more...
Slane Castle has long been renowned as a concert venue that has drawn some of the biggest global names in music to this tiny County Meath village – think U2, Madonna and the Rolling Stones, to name just a few. But its new state-of-the-art whiskey ... more...
Christine and Eric Thezé’s elegant restaurant in the vaulted basement of Waterford’s Chamber of Commerce building is cleverly flooded in light, with white arched ceilings giving the room a wonderful feeling of height.
The feeli ... more...