Warmly welcomed by a young clientèle looking for something different in Cork - and despite all the challenges presented by Covid-19 - the city's most hotly anticipated hotel, The Dean Cork, opened pretty much on time in December 2020.
Like its ... more...
Formerly at Carrickfergus - relocated to Belfast - update coming soon
A very welcome addition to the Carrickfergus dining scene - and to the growing number of good coastal eating places in Co Antrim - Neil Johnston (well known from his former Belfast ... more...
It was a message from an impressed guest that led us to Kilbawn House, and it was a journey well worth taking.
Set in lush countryside 15 minutes’ drive south of Kilkenny city, Elizabeth and Jim Byrne’s immaculate B&B is surrounded by ... more...
Just on the edge of the Curragh, near Punchestown, Naas and The Curragh race courses, this delightful 200-year old house was built by the famous architect Decimus Burton who also designed the lodges in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, and it is the only known ... more...
Abalone are a highly prized shellfish delicacy, now scarce in most countries where they were once plentiful. Known as much for their beautiful iridescent shells as for the delicately flavoured meat, this exotic shellfish is not something one might expe ... more...
Brother and sister, Dermot and Hannah Ward, run this lovely little café and garden centre just outside Birr.
Hannah trained with Darina Allen at Ballymaloe Cookery School and that wholesome philosophy is seen in the delightful café, wher ... more...
Buying a former military barracks (complete with firing range) from the Department of Defence might not seem the most obvious starting point for creating a luxury venue. But that is just what millionaire businessman John D. Molloy (of Yeats Country Foo ... more...
Comprising a gourmet food shop, deli and restaurant, Jerome McAteer and Bobby Wain have purposefully created a space where you can get everything all under one roof: a place to shop, grab a coffee or treat to take away or have a bite to eat.
The gourm ... more...
Located close to Kilkenny Castle, this elegant Georgian townhouse was restored by the Irish State Design Agency in the 1970s - resulting in a combination of what was at the time contemporary design with period architecture.
Unusually spacious bedrooms ... more...
Gwen Fearon and Orlaigh Callaghan, the dynamic duo behind this aptly named business, have received many accolades for their enterprise including two from the local Chamber of Commerce.
Respect for artisan producers and local suppliers informs everythi ... more...