O'Keeffes Shop

Nowhere is the Irish passion for quality chocolate better provided for than in Cork. Niall and Rosemary Daly's small but immaculately stocked specialist shop is not affiliated to any manufacturer and sells an exceptional range of the best artisan chocolates from all ...

Patrick O'Riordan and Ali Crowley's charming bakery and deli was one of the early trailblazers in the new wave of 'real' food in Ireland and, although it has recently had a major makeover, the site has a much longer baking history than you might think, as ships biscuits ...

This fine boutique guesthouse in the centre of Kinsale is just a few steps away from the Blue Haven Hotel, which is in common ownership. It is very golf-friendly and the newly renovated guestrooms include two spacious and beautifully designed suites; the Postmaster Suit ...

It may seem like no time at all to many of its longterm fans, but Darina Allen’s internationally renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School has been in business since 1983. The school and her family’s organic farm are at Kinoith, just a couple of miles from Ballymal ...

A lucky find for the hungry traveller passing through this attractive market town. There’s a nice little café serving wholesome breakfasts, lunches and light bites for morning coffee and afternoon tea - and plenty of freshly prepared main dishes, desserts a ...

The Cresswell family of Ummera Smoked Products  are well known for thir superb smoked speciality foods, notably eel (when available) and organic salmon. The Irish Food Writers' Guild selected the Ummera Smoked Silver Eel for a Good Food Award in 2007. Since then a t ...