Set in pretty gardens on the edge of Lisdoonvarna town, this old hotel was re-opened in 2009 by Aidan McGrath and his wife Kate Sweeney, who renamed it The Wild Honey Inn. A well known chef, Aidan had worked at top establishments in Ireland and abro ... more...
The Levis sisters, Julia and Nell, ran this 150-year-old bar and grocery for as long as anyone can remember.
Although both have now died, younger members of the family have stepped into their legendary shoes and, while the experience is certainly rath ... more...
This historic hostelry came under the management of well-known chef Peter Jackson in 2022 - and, with the mantra ‘If you can eat it here at The Roadside you can visit where it comes from locally’, its future as a Burren dining ... more...
In a slightly surprising location in what has become a mainly residential area on the edge of Donegal town, Theresa and Albert Morrow’s delightful B&B is tucked into a quiet corner of their busy working farm and has a pleasant view out over a ... more...
An attractive old stone warehouse on the quayside of this charming village on the River Barrow makes a characterful setting for Brian and Brigid Roberts’ well-run guesthouse and restaurant.
Gradual upgrading of the accommodation has been taking ... more...
From the moment you enter the bright reception area of this family-run, eco-friendly hotel you can tell there's someone who cares at the helm.
Built in the late 1960s, the hotel is now run by Michael Lennon and family: an affable, hands-on owner manag ... more...
This friendly, family-owned guesthouse and restaurant has been managed by Niall O'Boyle and his wife Kate since it opened in 1994 and it feels like a small hotel.
It would make an equally good base for a business or leisure visit as the rooms are furn ... more...
Family connections in India source top quality, ultra-fresh spices for Arun Kapil and his Green Saffron team, who then distribute them nationally, use them for their in-house curry nights (see website) and do things which make them peculiarly Irish - e ... more...
Situated prominently on the West Pier of Howth’s characterful fishing port, the Wright family’s fishmongers and speciality food store is one of the oldest in the area and is now run by Mark Wright.
They proudly claim to have been smoking I ... more...
Just 55 minutes from Dublin Airport yet set among three hundred acres of rich pasture land in the heart of the Boyne Valley, Bertie and Renée Clarke’s lovely creeper-covered 17th century country house overlooks the River Blackwater and is ... more...