Beautifully located on the shores of Kenmare Bay this stunning property was rescued from dereliction by John “At Your Service” Brennan and his wiife Gwen, who re-opened as a ‘glamping’ destination and wedding venue in 2012. In ... more...
The oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, Kilkea dates back to the twelfth century. The original structure is surprisingly small - a 'boutique castle' perhaps - but it is atmospheric and elegant, with a pleasing ambience that conveys intimacy as ... more...
A reinvention of his former Synergy Café, this is a well thought out venture by well known Euro-Toques chef Sham Hanifa of The Cottage in nearby Jamestown and, more recently, Buffalo Boy Steakhouse in Carrick town centre. Easy to spot in an elev ... more...
Ray Byrne and Jane English’s lovely lakeside lodge styles itself ‘Ireland’s first wine hotel’ and, although it is not an hotel but a four star guesthouse, the accommodation - which now offers thirty four beautiful suites and roo ... more...
A tiny restaurant with big ambitions, The Street Kitchen was bravely opened by chef Marty McAdam in Enniskillen town centre in 2021, mid-pandemic. Yet, despite the challenges, it has not only survived but - thanks to quickly establishing a reputation f ... more...
Built on rising ground in lovely rolling countryside, this imposing hotel outside Limavady dates back to the eighteenth century when a Captain Richard Babington built the original house from which today’s extensive hotel has grown.
There is a pl ... more...
A compact corner café in the shadow of the old Central Bank, Niall Sabongi’s smart seafood restaurant is as cool and clever as its reputation suggests. The glass walled box wraps around a booths-and-bar counter set-up, from where the cooki ... more...
Originally an eighteenth century residence, Glenlo Abbey is just two and a half miles from Galway city - yet, beautifully located on a 138-acre estate overlooking Lough Corrib, with its own golf course and Pavilion, this privately owned Blue Book ... more...
When the late Youen Jacob acquired the pub next door to his long-established restaurant Chez Youen in 2004, this new venture turned out to be the beginning of something much bigger that would transform the centre of Baltimore.
Youen and his family lin ... more...
Down an atmospheric little laneway in the heart of the town, this pleasant bistro brings an interesting Irish/French fusion flavour to the Westport dining scene.
Named for the owner Arnaud Vaccani, who is from France, Arno’s is small but attract ... more...