Formerly the Tower Hotel Derry, this attractive hotel has the distinction of being the only one to have been built inside the city walls. While this does have its disadvantages (the constraints of the site restricted the amount of parking provided, for ... more...
Established in 1966 by Tadgh O'Meara, Kish Fish is currently under the stewardship of his three sons Bill, Tadgh and Damien, ably assisted by their mother Fedelma, who looks after the shop with Jimmy Smith - attached to the processing plant, it offers ... more...
“Great coffee, fantastic atmosphere and chat to beat the band” are the promise at the café in this fine restored grain house at the pretty and historic riverside village of St Mullins, where owners Martin and Emer O’Brien also ... 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...
There's a smart Barcelona vibe to this Dublin 4 favourite. The designer cool ivory and caramel interior is laid out in a well spaced mix of tables and comfortable banquettes with ceilings high enough to keep peak time buzz to pleasant levels.
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Originally from Germany, Maja Binder makes artisan cheeses of real character, and her husband, Olivier ‘On The Wild Side’ Beaujouan, collects seaweeds and makes numerous products from them, which are on sale at local markets.
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Close by the very tidy village of Keadue and at the heart of a 40-acre estate overlooking Lough Meelagh, you will find this 4* sister establishment to Lough Rynn Castle in Co Leitrim (see entry), and the two properties have much in common, notably very ... 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...
Tagged 'Limerick’s oldest and best known seafood suppliers' this family business is run by Paul Cusack, who has been in the fish business since he was nine years old, and was founded his great grandfather over a hundred years ago.
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In the premises formerly occupied by the legendary restaurant, Annies, Budds opened here in 2015 and was an instant hit with locals and visitors alike.
Local people have been delighted with the energy and commitment to quality (and community) that Jam ... more...