Michael O'Donoghue is a native of Inis Oirr (Inishere or Inisheer), the smallest of the Aran Islands, and a former jarvey. The story of how he met his American wife, Alissa, when he drove her and her grandparents around the island on a day trip to the ... more...
On the first floor of a redbrick Ballsbridge terrace, conspicuously located near the Herbert Park Hotel - and just a few minutes walk from the RDS - this long-established restaurant has lost none of its charm or quality over the years, and now has a un ... more...
This beautiful building (especially striking when lit up at night) is now owned by the stylish UK group Malmaison who introduced a wow factor to Belfast accommodation choices when they took this hotel over in 2005, beginning with the reception area whe ... more...
Hidden away in the centre of Clonakilty, on a lovely serene Georgian square that (except on Friday mornings when the local farmers Market is held here) contrasts unexpectedly with the hustle and bustle of the nearby streets, The Emmet Hotel is somethi ... more...
Pichet was quick to mark itself out as special From the outset in 2009 the stylish French restaurant had everything going for it – a nifty location just off Dame Lane, a talented chef, ex- L'Ecrivain Stephen Gibson, and a rather classy ... more...
Fish lovers will be delighted to find this dedicated Seafood Bar in the centre of Cork. A cousin business of the famous Quinlan's Fish Shops in Kerry, this simply-appointed but very comfortable restaurant doubles as a takeaway - and it o ... more...
St Mel’s Brewing Company is an independent Irish-owned brewery founded by Liam Hanlon and Eoin Tynan in 2014. If Liam’s name rings a bell, it might be because he was previously the head brewer at Carlow Brewing Company. Eoin Tynan is new to ... more...
John and Olive Forde’s organic meats are produced on a mixed farm, using working horses, and sold either directly from the farm or from Killavullen Farmers’ Market at the Nano Nagle Centre (Every 2nd Saturday 10.30am-1pm.) more...
In the town centre, near the junction of Upper Market Street and Market Place and just a few minutes walk from the Old Ground Hotel, Henry’s Bistro and Wine Bar offers a lively dining experience with the emphasis on quality with good value.
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The popular Sneem black pudding originated in this little butchers and is still made here, baked like a big cake and sliced as required.
Kieran Burns is a fourth generation butcher and it was his grandmother, Margaret (Clifford) Burns, who came up wit ... more...
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bible’ includes a uniquely diverse range of Ireland's greatest places to ...