Conveniently located off the main Dublin - Galway road (N6), and only a short drive from Galway Airport and Galway City, this smart modern hotel is within walking distance of the Heritage Town of Athenry town yet attractively situated in a woodland set ... more...
Brian O’Caoimh and Kevin Powell are the barista-and-chef A-Team behind Dublin’s deservedly lauded Meet Me in the Morning cafe and adjacent Reference Coffee, just off Camden Street’s casual dining hub; with Loose Canon they have stripp ... more...
Hiberno-Dutch couple, Tim Dawson and Linda Huskes' friendly and well-maintained modern house is in a stunning location overlooking the River Barrow above the ancient and picturesque little harbour of St Mullins and, although it may seem unremarkable fr ... more...
This landmark corner building has been a store since being opened in 1959 by Margaret and the late Paddy McCabe.
Today it seems superficially unchanged but, in 2004, their younger son Oliver transformed Select Stores - they still do fruit and veg, ... more...
While renowned as a food-lovers' destination - and there is certainly no shortage of outstanding places to eat and to shop for food in this charming town - there is always room for more excellence and Liz and Brendan Byrne's new townhouse and rest ... 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...
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...
Eddie Fung's ultra modern, stunningly cool Japanese restaurant is to be found in the somewhat unlikely setting of a 19th centry redbrick linen mill.
To call it spectacular would be an understatement - with acres of glass and mirror to contend wi ... more...
Trevor Barclay's fan base includes Robert Ditty, who uses the bacon produced at this scenically located farm on the edge of the Sperrins in both of his shops - and takes pride in explaining on his website how they are reared, slaughtered, butchered and ... more...
Opening the door into James Cirillo’s cosy corner restaurant on Baggot Street, the first thing you notice is the inviting energy of the place.
The main dining area has a bar and there's a smaller room downstairs with a view of the pizza oven &nd ... more...