News Archive
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Restaurant Review - Eden Bar & Grill
29 August 2012
Restaurants are opening apace in Dublin. The bigger enterprises tend to be by long term restaurateurs who, although they may have had a couple of bumpy rides, get back in the saddle and keep going. The latter, I guess, could...
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The revivial of the Conynham Arms, Slane.
27 August 2012
A magnificent hotel in Slane, Co Meath has been brought back to life -- to the joy of the community, says Lucinda O'Sullivan
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat - La Reserve
17 August 2012
Ranelagh may well be over-run with eateries of varying standards, but the addition of La Reserve Brasserie in the center of the village raises the bar. I had noticed this little spot, which had “Soft Opening this week” chalked’ on its window and....
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat
15 August 2012
There’s a very thin line in this country between ‘Al Fresco’ dining and what is basically the strung together Smoking Area. Scant effort goes into providing real designated outdoor dining options in comparison to the Continent, and I refer particularly t
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Knockdrinna Cheese - Another Winner
14 August 2012
Charles de Gaulle famously asked how anyone could govern a nation that had 246 different kinds of cheese. That was many years ago, when Ireland knew only processed cheese of the luminous variety, and perhaps a simple cheddar. I know, I know, someone ....
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Restaurant Review - Ananda Indian Restaurant
14 August 2012
There are some restaurants and chefs that feature again and again at the top of list when it comes to Restaurant Awards and there is sound reason – simply because they are consistently good. Ananda in Dundrum Town Centre is one of them and received the
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Restaurant Review - Rigby's Deli Dame Street
08 August 2012
Chefs are a mercurial bunch. Some are dour, some are gregarious, some are vain, some are prima donnas, some are bitchy, some are namby pambies, some are showmen, some are shit stirrers, some are delightful, but, provided it is on their own terms, all of..
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat - Ocean Bar & Grill -
08 August 2012
I love sitting in places like Cancale and Saint Malo on covered decks, which abound all over the place and can’t be that expensive to construct. I was reflecting on this whilst breakfasting one Sunday morning recently on the fantastic enormous terrace...
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An Overview of Last Minute August Family Breaks
06 August 2012
It's now or never if you want to make the most of summer breaks Fabulous hotels are offering great deals for the August getaway, so start booking, says Lucinda O'Sullivan....