Golfers, in particular, could well think they’ve died and gone to heaven when staying at Frank and Hilary Casey’s renowned hotel on the shores of Sheephaven Bay.
With comfortable and exceptionally spacious public areas, and guest rooms tha ... more...
Set in woodland and among 32 acres of award-winning gardens, this peaceful retreat is in a beautiful and romantic mountain location overlooking Caragh Lake, on the Ring of Kerry.
Ard na Sidhe ('Hill of the Fairies') was constructed in 1913 for L ... more...
A sister property to The Morgan (Temple Bar) and The Beacon (Sandyford), this stylish contemporary hotel opened in March 2001 as the Clarion IFSC and was our Business Hotel of the Year in 2002.
It was the first in the area to be built specificall ... more...
Very handy to anyone using the N11, this go ahead fish shop has become a destination for discerning shoppers looking for spanking fresh fish and advice from friendly and helpful staff.
They also offer their own freshly prepared ready meals (chowder, f ... more...
This boutique coffee roasters was set up here in 2008 by the highly experienced and coffee-educated Australian Brock Lewin who relocated to Co Cork with his wife who is from Fermoy.
Although they now have retail outlets in Galway and Dublin, their unu ... more...
Best known for their delicious handmade shortbread, made in Bandon town and using the rich golden butter that the area is famous for, sourced from Bandon Co-Op.
Purists will like the plain shortbread best, but the cranberry & almond variety is exc ... more...
It’s hard to cross the Midlands without being drawn into at least a short visit to this characterful pub in Goldsmith’s “village of the roses”.
It’s one of those proudly-run, traditional places with two little bars at the ... more...
Café / Food Market / Speciality Store / Street Food
Opened in 2017, the Avoca at Dunboyne is the 12th store and the largest in the group to date, with 35,000 square feet of retail space. Located only 10 minutes from the M50, just off the M3 motorway, it’s easily accessible to Dubliners looking for ... more...
Located across from St. Anne’s Cathedral, this hip café and speciality coffee shop serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and some of the best coffee in the city. Each week they curate the menu based on a new cookbook. Expect to see dishes from t ... more...
Near Cork city, at Carrigtwohill, Jane and Gerard Murphy and their family have run Ardsallagh Goats Farm since 1996 - an operation that began with one goat to provide milk for one of their children who suffered from eczema, and is now the premium ... more...