Behind a classic Georgian frontage on the main street of one of Northern Ireland's prettiest traditional villages lies a thoroughly modern - and surprisingly large - restaurant.
A first restaurant for returning natives, the renowned chef Chris McGowan ... more...
Situated on the edge of Donegal Town, just off the Killybegs Road, you can't miss The Gateway Lodge as it's a striking combination of old new and sits quite high above the road - and just a couple of minutes' walk from the town centre.
At its heart th ... more...
With its quirky window display of crockery and antiques giving a hint of the TLC that proprietor John Ward put into its conversion in 2002, it would be hard to walk past this former jewellers shop.
Called after Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe (there is a fami ... more...
Easily spotted opposite Christchurch cathedral by its colourful facade, the Bull and Castle is a medieval style timber-beamed and stone-floored ‘gastro pub’ with various ground floor seating areas, and a more open plan ‘Beer Hall&rsqu ... more...
Just a couple of miles from Shannon Airport and convenient to both Limerick City and the Wild Attlantic Way, the Oakwood Hotel came into new ownership in 2017 when it was purchased by the Treacy family of hoteliers from Waterford. They wasted no time i ... more...
Jim McCarthy’s attractive stone-built restaurant has been one of Dingle’s favourite dining destinations since 1997.
Right from the time of opening, they set the bar high and - even in an area so well-endowed with good eating places - the ... more...
The Fallons have been involved in the hospitality business in Kildare since 1922 and, when their much loved Newbridge hotel, The Red House Inn, was destroyed by fire some years ago, Brian Fallon (of Fallon & Byrne in Dublin, see entry) brought the ... more...
Uniquely situated in Michael Murphy’s Home Furnishing, the store’s stylish theme flows effortlessly through into this bright café. It’s not a large space but the big windows overlooking Cutlery Street bring in both light and ai ... more...
Stunningly located close to the arts theatre in the heart of Armagh City, this well established favourite moved down to the busy area at the bottom of Marketplace Hill in 2015 - and came into the ownership of Gavin Emerson the following year.
Now enjo ... more...
Mella’s fudge is quite an institution in Ireland although it’s not one of those businesses that’s been in the family for generations, far from it in fact. Mella McAuley started making her real butter fudge at her West Cork home, in Ba ... more...