Owned by John Kirwan Jr., who has a 160-year history of fishing in his family and is a fourth-generation fisherman, Fisherman’s Catch is a popular fish shop and (sort of) takeaway right on the harbour at Port Oriel.
These days John Jr. runs the ... more...
Owner Geoff Nordell did much to liven up this stretch of Aungier Street with his cheerful and hugely popular Whitefriar Grill, which was later joined next door by the equally popular Bow Lane. Now he has merged the two, to create the larger Bow Lane Gr ... more...
Paul Dempsey and Pauline Roe’s almost-Shannonside bar and restaurant has a lovely olde world feeling with dark wood, bric-à-brac and prints and, unusually, it doubles as an art gallery, so good original paintings add interest and charm. Bu ... more...
Locally known as 'Murray's' and in the family for three generations, the Doonmore Hotel was built on the site of the Murray family farmhouse in 1968; overlooking the sea and sand dunes of Inishbofin, with geraniums along the front lounge, it looks more ... more...
Beautifully located and with an expansive view towards the sea, the McGonigle family's large, well-managed B&B has a charming 18th century house at its heart. It's a delightful place to stay and would make a lovely, moderately priced and relaxing b ... more...
Like its sister establishment, The Dail Bar, The Front Door is located in the middle of Galway’s city-centre Latin Quarter.
The Front Door claims to be Galway’s premier night spot. It is certainly one of the biggest, boasting five bars and ... more...
Just down a side street from the City Hall (turn off at Jaeger), this quirky Belfast restaurants formerly a posh menswear shop - and, as they boast, very near to the Northern Bank of robbery fame.
It is the culmination of a dream for Londoner Emma Bu ... more...
Set in the charming heritage town of Birr, Birr Castle Demesne offers parklands and gardens,with thiousands of species, Ireland's Tallest Treehouse, and Ireland's Historic Science Centre within its walls.
It has been home to the Parsons family since 1 ... more...
Dublin city centre has very few dedicated seafood restaurants, but this buzzy seafood bar and grill has upped the ante with its exciting menus packed with delicious fish and shellfish dishes - and an unrelated claim to fame is that Michelle Obama and h ... more...
Formerly The Reginald and one of Waterford's best loved bars, this landmark property beside Reginald's Tower was closed for several years so there was big excitement when local businessman (and chairman of the city's popular Winterv ... more...