News Archive
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Brewery Tap
12 April 2024
A superb and buzzing traditional pub on O’Connor Square in Tullamore, The Brewery Tap is also an award winning gastropub renowned for its great atmosphere, great food and great service.
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Restaurant Review - Nine
10 April 2024
With positive chatter coming through the foodie grapevine, Lucinda was eager to check out Nine on Bray’s Albert Walk where the menus, while chic and ambitious, didn't always deliver.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Selkie
05 April 2024
A delightful amalgam of modern and classic styles both in terms of the fare and indeed the decor, 'come for the good food', they say at The Selkie in Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim, 'and stay for the good vibes'.
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Restaurant Review - Jean-Georges @ The Leinster
03 April 2024
Despite being wary of the advance fanfare, Lucinda was blown away by the superb fare at the new Jean-Georges at The Leinster in D2.
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Restaurant Review - Church Lane
27 March 2024
With spring in the air, Lucinda headed south, where she enjoyed a superb seafood feast at the new Church Lane gastropub in Midleton, Co Cork.
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Restaurant Review - Caladh
20 March 2024
Despite some lighting issues and a quick round of the name game, Lucinda loved the new Caladh in Greystones.
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20 Best Afternoon Teas
18 March 2024
Afternoon tea is the perfect ‘one stop shop’ for all occasions and generations so get the lowdown on where to enjoy this classical ritual in the capital and countrywide.
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Restaurant Review - Diwali Camden Street
13 March 2024
With fab food and a great Elvis impersonator too, Lucinda couldn't help falling in love with Diwali Camden Street.
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Restaurant Review - Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
06 March 2024
As the latest Michelin stars dropped, Lucinda was lunching at the long-standing, 2-star Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud in Dublin.
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Restaurant Review - One Pico
28 February 2024
Always ahead of the curve, Eamonn O’Reilly’s fabulous One Pico has set menus that are simply divine, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - The Dunmore
21 February 2024
With a great in-house line-up and stunning revamp of Rathmines’ former Bowery pub, The Dunmore is a superb place to eat, says Lucinda.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Newpark Hotel
19 February 2024
A renowned family-friendly four star hotel just on the edge of Kilkenny City, the Newpark Hotel is a perfect place to relax, unwind and escape from the real world.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Oxhorn
16 February 2024
Located close to Baggot Street Bridge in what was formerly the Keshk Cafe at a strip of shops and restaurants facing the Grand Canal, the superb Oxhorn Grill on Mespil Road is a must visit for carnivores everywhere.
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Lucinda's Top 20 First Dates Restaurants
14 February 2024
Lucinda gives you her top picks for cosy venues for that special romantic rendezvous this Valentine's Day.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Red Bank Restaurant
14 February 2024
You can expect modern Irish cuisine, with eclectic twists, and a warm welcome at the superb family run Red Bank Restaurant in Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
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Restaurant Review - Daata Blackrock
14 February 2024
The fourth link for this superb chain, Daata Blackrock is a perfect addition to the popular Dublin suburb, says Lucinda.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Killeen House Hotel
09 February 2024
Ideally located in the picturesque townland of Aghadoe in Killarney, Killeen House Hotel is classic Irish country living at its best. Abounding with stunning views and friendly faces, it’s a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the real world.
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Restaurant Review - Allta
07 February 2024
The all-new Allta in Dublin's docklands offers the same superb food in a new location – and at much better prices, says Lucinda.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Southern Spices
06 February 2024
Southern Spices is a fab South Indian restaurant in a large clean cut casual kitchen style space. An urban setting, facing two apartment blocks, it’s obviously very popular already with many people working and residing in the area.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Summerhill House Hotel
05 February 2024
Escape to the country and let your troubles melt away at the superb four-star Summerhill House Hotel in the charming village of Enniskerry in Co. Wicklow.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - The Strand Cahore
02 February 2024
Just an hour from Dublin, in a picturesque coastal setting close to Gorey, The Strand Cahore offers the perfect mix of great food, friendly service and stunning views.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Shannon Springs Hotel
31 January 2024
Just five minutes from Shannon Airport yet right in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way, the fabulous Shannon Springs Hotel is the perfect location for your next getaway.
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Restaurant Review - Crudo
31 January 2024
The next generation of Dunne & Crescenzi is filling the family shoes with pride as the Sandymount branch in Dublin 4 gets a revamp.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Temple Bar Inn
30 January 2024
Right in the very beating heart of Dublin City, the Temple Bar Inn, right in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the capital is a wonderful place to stay if you want to make the most of your urban escape.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Killarney Plaza Hotel
24 January 2024
On the doorstep of Ireland’s oldest National Park, the fabulous 4-star Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa, in the heart of the popular bustling Kerry town, is the perfect place for a luxurious getaway.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Tābú Tapas
22 January 2024
Easily accessible from the M9, the fabulous Tābú Tapas on Marsh’s Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, is certainly worth a detour.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - KIS Pizza & Coffee Bar
20 January 2024
Offering the perfect balance of caffeine and calzone, this superb pizza & coffee bar in Crossmaglen, Newry, is a great place for a quick bite or indeed a meal with friends or family.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Ian's Kitchen
17 January 2024
Having people queue up outside your door while waiting for a table is but the stuff of dreams for many chefs and indeed this is a common experience at Ian’s Kitchen on Kimmage Road West, which is walk-in only.
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Restaurant Review - Cellar 22 and Row Wines
17 January 2024
Delighted by the recent uptick in city wine bars, Lucinda was more than happy to try out two new spots in the capital.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay & Eat - Anantara The Marker Dublin
15 January 2024
The fabulous 5-star Anantara The Marker Dublin on Grand Canal Square is one of the finest hotels our country has to offer. Since it first opened in 2013, there’ve been big changes bringing this already stunning spot to another level.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Tapau House
10 January 2024
Serving delicious authentic Bangkok-style Thai food in the heart of Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Tapau House is most definitely worth a visit.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Diwali Camden Street
08 January 2024
A sister restaurant to the ever popular Diwali South Great George's Street and the excellent Kathmandu Kitchen on Dame Street, Diwali Camden Street offers the same style and flair along with a superb menu of eastern delights to excite the senses.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Haldi By Manish
05 January 2024
Located in the charming seaside commuter town of Rush in North County Dublin, the fab Indian Restaurant Haldi by Manish has been turning heads with its authentic flavourful fare.
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The Good, The Bad & The Unfortunate
04 January 2024
In a year of openings, closings and everything in between, Lucinda gives you her best and worst restaurant moments of 2023.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Shanahan's On The Green
03 January 2024
Perhaps Dublin’s poshest steakhouse, the superb Shanahan’s on the Green, caused quite a stir when it was opened in 1998, following a major refurbishment by Irish American John M. Shanahan of the magnificent Georgian building it occupies.