Traditionally a country people's hotel in Dublin city centre, this affordable, three-star hotel is just off O'Connell Street, with the Luas stopping just outside its door.
There's a friendly welcome at reception, and they are accommodating, easily tak ... more...
A smartly welcoming entrance beside the Iona Health Food Shop beckons hungry diners up the stairs, past the chefs busy at work in their glass-walled kitchen to the rear, and round the corner into this small but quietly stylish restaurant.
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You could be forgiven for thinking you have stepped back in time - and into the local community - when visiting 3rd generation grocer Michael Cosgrove's delightful traditional shop, which has been trading since 1898 and not only sells all manner of goo ... more...
Since 1997, discerning diners from all over Ireland (and beyond) have been making a beeline for Paul and Maire Flynn's stylish contemporary restaurant in Dungarvan It was a great asset to the town from the outset and, since Paul's television work has ... more...
Fans of the Doherty family's famously unlikely culinary hotspsot, Harry's Restaurant, in the 'blink and you've missed it' village of Bridgend were thrilled to find this new coastal offshoot at Portstewart in 2014. Sadly, Harry's in Bridgend has since c ... more...
“Great coffee, fantastic atmosphere and chat to beat the band” are the promise at the café in this fine restored grain house at the pretty and historic riverside village of St Mullins, where owners Martin and Emer O’Brien also ... more...
Founded as a radical alternative community project in 1982, Cork’s original organic food store, in-house bakery and vegetarian restaurant is more rounded now but has retained its character and - far from being a dated concept - continues to gain ... more...
Already well known locally for his work in Cork city - at The Stew Stores in Douglas and the Marina Market - Chef Tabrez Shaikh made his restaurant debut in Cobh in 2025, with the opening of the lovely Azure Harbour Bistro on the waterfront.
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Stefan Griesbach is a familiar sight at Galway Farmers’ Market and a fish supplier of choice to many of the best restaurants in the area.
Intent on selling “the best quality, best value in locally sourced, wild Irish fish”, he i ... more...
This little place offers a stylish way to have a hot meal on a budget: a daily choice of soups and stews is available in three different sizes, with a medium portion and a selection of delicious home-made breads and a piece of fruit.
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