Aside from its appeal as a golfing destination, the seaside town of Kilkee is the traditional family holiday destination par excellence - many regulars would say there is nowhere else to be during the long Irish summer holidays.
Many visitors find a r ... more...
There is much to love about this ambitious refit of a landmark Dublin pub dating back to 1837 that has been revived after 20 empty years. The Press Up Entertainment group – run by Paddy McKillen Jnr and Matthew Ryan – have done a characteri ... more...
Formerly known as Patisserie Régale, Jane and Richard Graham-Leigh have run this little craft bakery just outside the West Cork market town of Dunmanway since 2003.
Here, together with head baker Paola Vais and a growing team, patissier Richard ... more...
Small but bright, Oxmantown is a simple little cafe located along the Luas tracks, with two big windows and a grey exterior.
There's no dizzying menu: just five sandwiches that are written directly on the white tiled wall, plus one special, one soup, ... more...
A handsome 19th century cut limestone courthouse faces down the main street of this busy town and, in a prime position alongside it, you’ll find Conor Mee and Charlotte Carr's atmospheric and friendly restaurant.
Originally a private hou ... more...
This very popular hotel is about a mile from the city centre; it has private car parking and there is a pleasant riverside walkway into the city from the hotel.
Public areas include a large traditional bar which tends to be very busy; also The Style ... more...
Good Food Ireland members Kevin and Ann Dunne have been known for good traditional cooking at the charming White Gables restaurant for many years.
They have a lovely deli/bakery next door to the former restaurant, offering a welcome range of artisan p ... more...
When former dairy farmers Paul and Siobhan Lawless started their farmhouse bakery, “The Foods of Athenry” in 2000, a converted bicycle shed on their Co Galway farm was the unlikely setting for the new business. By 2004, however, growing dem ... more...
The Kirwan family sold fish from a stall just across from the present shop, hence the name 'Kirwan's Fish Cart'; now operated by Patrick Kirwan, it offers a wide range of fresh whitefish and shellfish, mainly sourced directly from the local trawlers in ... more...
High up at a famous viewing point on the Ring of Kerry, this outpost of the Pratt family's County Wicklow weaving company sells its fine range of clothing and crafts.
Upstairs, in a first floor self-service restaurant with stunning views, it offers co ... more...