Everyone loves Max Delaloubie's friendly brasserie, an almost too-perfect reproduction of 1940s' Paris, opening onto a cobbled street at the entrance to Dublin Castle.
This Dublin restaurants food, too, has that ring of Parisian authenticity - rillett ... more...
Complimentary secure parking and a leisure centre with swimming pool are among the main attractions of this conveniently located modern hotel.
All bedrooms have neat bathrooms, practical fitted furniture and the usual facilities (plus satellite TV whi ... more...
In the same family for 150 years, O'Neill's - The Point Bar, is beside the Valentia Island car ferry.
Renovated in true character in recent years, it's always neat and makes an appealing place to drop into for a quick one while you're waiting for the ... more...
Many of Northern Ireland’s best artisan producers are in Co Down and the lush green grass that grows so well makes it a good dairy area.
The Taylor family, who are Good Food Ireland and Taste of Ulster members, have had a dairy farm here on the ... more...
A gem to seek out in the pretty riverside village of Ramelton, The Blue Goat is the creation of Lifford man Des Gallen - an artisan food devotee whose culinary claims to fame include cheffing at the late lamented Dublin destination Gruel, little sister ... more...
Inspired by Oscar Wilde's most famous quote 'I can resist anything but temptation', Patricia Farrell's business is well and truly artisan. They are members of A Taste of Lough Derg and the chocolates are made, decorated and packaged by hand in E ... more...
Chocoholics taking the N4 (Westport road) up to Mayo or Sligo should make a point of building in a caffeine fix (and some healthy home-made food) at Ruth McGarry-Quinn’s relaxed modern café in Longford Town.
For not only do they f ... more...
Eileen and Leo Halliday's well-stocked little shop sells handmade Connemara baskets, and provides a showcase for many excellent artisan products, both local and from further afield, but mainly Irish: Connemara smoked salmon, Irish farmhouse cheeses, yu ... more...
TEMPORARILY CLOSED BUT NEARBY SISTER ESTABLISHMENT 'THE LODGE BAR & KITCHEN' REMAINS OPEN (Wed-Sun)
Ballinluska Myrtleville Co. Cork P43 E019
TEL:021 4833426
Tucked into the cliffside above the beach at Myrtleville, near Cr ... more...
No stranger to awards, Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland (ACBI / www.craftbutchers.ie) member Jim Flavin is 'Limerick's sausage king'. He's been a fixture in Castletroy since 1996 and has earned a loyal following for his excellent meat and butchery ... more...