News Archive
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Killarney - Recession Proof?
30 March 2010
Walking around the streets of Killarney and looking at the gleaming windows and shopfronts, it almost struck me that Killarney was somewhat cocooned from the dreaded word ‘recession’. The shops were packed with fresh Spring stock and there was an
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Il Divo Rathgar
30 March 2010
“We’re booked out”, said the waiter with a grin, as I looked at empty tables at Il Divo a new Italian restaurant over Coman’s Pub in Rathgar. It was a bleak Monday night but the Maitre d’ and waiter brought a warmth and welcome to the place that was a
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat - The Lodge at Doonbeg
29 March 2010
The Lodge at Doonbeg is set in one of the most glorious locations in Ireland - sea, sand, golf, and good food....
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MONART AN ACE EXPERIENCE
25 March 2010
Before the joys of Spas ever hit our shores, I took a trip to a top place in the U.K. It was very enjoyable drifting from one pampering treatment to the next but at dinner each night one guest looked more miserable than the other as they faced a thimble
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat - Avenue Cafe Restaurant
24 March 2010
There was a time in Ireland that every good town or village had to have a decent pub as its focal point. Happily now, more like in France, every good town or village here needs a decent restaurant at its heart. Maynooth in County Kildare got its “decen
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LA FOUGERE AT KNOCKRANNY HOUSE HOTEL
23 March 2010
Chef Seamus Commons is really making a name for himself as a force to be reckoned with in the foodie stakes....
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The Weir Bistro & Bar
22 March 2010
Our newest Great Place to Eat is The Weir Bistro & Bar at the spanking new Jurys Cork Hotel under the baton of Head Chef David Roache
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MANORHAMILTON FARMER'S MARKET
22 March 2010
There is one thing pretty well guaranteed about Farmer’s Markets, you will always meet a bunch of interesting and colourful people, from a cross section of life. Such was also the case at the Farmer’s Market at Manorhamilton, County Leitrim. Not a large
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Ashford Castle Brown Bread Recipe
17 March 2010
Chef Stefan Matz shares the secret of Ashford Castle Brown Bread for St. Patrick's Day
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Sheridans on the Docks Galway
16 March 2010
Galway is a city that has quite a lot of restaurants, but it also has quite a lot that are not up to much in many ways. Some have undeservedly survived purely on the custom of unknowing visitors to the City of the Tribes. However, the locals do know
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Il Vignardo
13 March 2010
Our latest Great Place to Eat is Il Vignardo Italian Restaurant in a former wine vault in the center of Dublin...
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Jurys Cork Hotel
09 March 2010
The fabulous new Jurys Cork Hotel overlooking the River Lee on the Western Road is our latest Great Place to Stay
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat - RED Brasserie & Wine Bar
06 March 2010
Bertie Ahern is a man who likes his grub, although he likes to keep himself trim and watches his diet. He certainly knew where to go when he was in Newry on his book signing tour for he chose the RED Brasserie & Wine Bar. RED is a rather clever name...
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The Ormond Wine Bar
05 March 2010
“You can sit anywhere”, said the Latin looking chap in the stripey jumper and Hugh Grant floppy hair, cursorily giving the unset table, we had hesitated beside, a brush down with his hand. We were in the Ormond Wine Bar, close to Capel Street Bridge.
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DANU AT THE BREHON HOTEL, KILLARNEY.
04 March 2010
Danu Restaurant at The Brehon Hotel is our newest Great Place to Eat check it out....great food, great breaks
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A Poulet Au Pot - Regan Organics
01 March 2010
In the 16th Century, King Henry 1V of France, a very popular figure, espoused the desire that all of the people of France would be able to have a ‘poulet au pot’ on a Sunday for lunch. Indeed many of us have memories of the flavours and ..