John Rogers leads an unlikely double life, practising as a Dublin barrister during the week - and also producing a premium range of seed oils on his 90-acre farm in County Meath.
Set on a hillside overlooking the River Boyne, with the ancient passage ... more...
Beautifully located right beside the beach at Woodstown Strand and snugged down in sand dunes for shelter, Sheila Molloy’s early 19th century lodge is built on the mezzanine plan, with reception rooms on the upper floor and bedrooms beneath - and ... more...
Pearse and Mary O’Sullivan’s very popular restaurant is located at the famous Bulman bar at Summercove, near Charles Fort.
Uniquely situated on the outskirts of Kinsale - it looks across towards the town and has a sunny western aspect - Th ... more...
When former dairy farmers Paul and Siobhan Lawless started their farmhouse bakery, “The Foods of Athenry” in 2000, a converted bicycle shed on their Co Galway farm was the unlikely setting for the new business. By 2004, however, growing dem ... more...
Only a stone's throw from Toner's (see entry), Doheny & Nesbitt is another great Dublin institution, but there the similarity ends.
Just around the corner from the Dail (Irish Parliament), this Victorian pub has traditionally attracted a wide spec ... more...
The original producers of Lavistown Cheese, Roger and Olivia Goodwillie are mainly known nowadays for the rural courses they run at their Study Centre - and for their superb sausages, which have been a stalwart in the restaurant at Kilkenny Design for ... more...
Open fires in public areas create the welcoming atmosphere for which the Hylands Burren Hotel is famous - and, owned by the Quinn family, who are local with many years in business in Ballyvaughan village, it has the personal touch that only hands-on fa ... more...
In a prime location overlooking Dungarvan harbour, The Old Bank is an impressive 19th century building that has been restored by the current owners and smartly re-invented as a restaurant and cocktail bar.
It's now a multi-purpose venue for all-year s ... more...
John McCormack is currently the main man at Kate McCormack's sixth generation butchers shop in Westport, and this Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland member continuing the tradition of supplying the people of Westport with excellent local meats and de ... more...
Renowned for his dry-cured bacon and sausages, the fine products sold by this traditional butchers have a strong local following - and have graced the menu of the town's leading restaurant, The Tannery, since it opened. more...