Current News
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Restaurant Review - Liath
17 April 2019
Liath, the derivative of the former Michelin-starred Heron & Grey in Dublin’s Blackrock Market, is the most significant restaurant opening of 2019, so far, says, Lucinda O’Sullivan — who, naturally, was the first one in the door.
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Restaurant Review - Mapas
10 April 2019
The ever-popular, long-standing Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney is still rolling with the times, says Lucinda O’Sullivan, who was delighted to check in to this fab family hotel to check out their new restaurant, Mapas.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Old Spot
04 April 2019
The Old Spot, on Bath Avenue in Sandymount, is undoubtedly one of the hottest gastro pubs in the country. The Michelin man clearly agrees; given that it has featured in their ‘Eating out in Pubs’ guide for the past four years.
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Restaurant Review - Crudo at Dunne & Crescenzi
03 April 2019
Eileen Dunne & Stefano Crescenzi have been setting the gold standard for Italian food in Ireland for many years, says Lucinda O’Sullivan, who was excited to see their new Dublin 4 offering, Crudo at Dunne & Crescenzi.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Pizza Yard
29 March 2019
Pizza Yard is set in what was the old Sandford Cinema in Ranelagh. A hip hot-spot with trending foodies, I was eager to check it out, but I didn’t realise, that the ‘Yard’ bit of the name meant that the pizzas are sold, like cloth, by the yard.
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Restaurant Review - Belli dentro
27 March 2019
With cafes and restaurants opening apace, it looks like things are on the up, says Lucinda O’Sullivan. One such newcomer, is the compact but delightful Belli dentro Caffe in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Casey's of Baltimore Hotel
26 March 2019
Baltimore is one of the most beautiful villages in West Cork, known for its glamorous summer sailing lifestyle. The family-run Casey’s of Baltimore Hotel, at the heart of the community, is renowned for its food, hospitality, and of course, its location.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Black Cat
22 March 2019
We were in Galway enjoying a day of food, fun and shopping. With the feet walked off us and our appetites growing, we headed out to the main drag in Salthill, where, I’d been told, there was a fab tapas restaurant called Black Cat.
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Restaurant Review - The Grill & Bar @ Lyrath Estate Hotel
20 March 2019
With hotels around the country getting kitted out for the next boom, there are lots of fab revamps to check out, says Lucinda O’Sullivan, who loved the stunning new Grill & Bar at the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny.