Formerly known as Iragh Tí Connor, which translates as "the inheritance of O'Connor", John and Joan O'Connor's fine establishment in Ballybunion began as a 19th century pub with potential and, thanks to their scrupulous attention to ... more...
Ryan's is one of Ireland's finest and best-loved original Victorian pubs, with magnificent stained glass, original mahogany bar fixtures and an outstanding collection of antique mirrors all contributing to its unique atmosphere.
Now part of the F.X. B ... more...
Patrick and Helena Keenan’s gorgeous restaurant with rooms is in a stunning shoreside location, looking right up Lough Ramor - where little fishing boats and wildlife activity around pretty wooded islets are a constant source of interest.
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Slow Food member Thomas Murphy's shop is a hard place to pass by.
Supported by a loyal local clientele for three decades, it's also become a destination for food lovers from further afield who value its appealing balance of artisan, organic and ... more...
Is there any cow more beautiful than a Jersey? And could there be any creamier or more delicious milk for making that ultimate treat, full cream dairy ice cream.
Well Guernsey dairy farmers might have something to say about that but, since 2006, Berni ... more...
The Quinlan family are renowned in Kerry for the fresh fish that is landed at Caherciveen by their own fishing trawlers, and for a number of well run and successful related businesses. Fresh whitefish and shellfish is sourced from company trawlers and ... more...
In the buzzy Coal Quay renewal area, this Cork restaurants a sister establishment to Padraig Frawley's highly regarded Cornstore in Limerick (see entry) is in a stylishly converted two-storey granite mill building.
Colourful Spanish tiles in the recep ... more...
This chic, contemporary French restaurant could easily be missed given its location above their ground floor speciality grocery and food market (which simply begs you to browse). But once up the flight of stairs or lift, you'll find a bright and airy r ... more...
This ACBI butchers shop is a branch of the acclaimed family-run Belfast business of the same name - and they share the benefit of sourcing their meat from the fourth generation family farm in Co Tyrone. more...
When Praba Sankaran opened this warmly inviting restaurant in the centre of Gorey in 2019, it was the realisation of a longheld dream for the classically-trained chef and his family - and, although the challenges of the pandemic were soon to follow, th ... more...