News Archive
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay - Carlton Kinsale Hotel
27 February 2013
Stunningly set in 90 acres of mature wooded parkland, including a walled garden and wonderful walks, The Carlton Hotel Kinsale has glorious views overlooking Oysterhaven Bay.
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat - EAT@Massimo
26 February 2013
The colourful couple who really raised the foodie profile of Galway have now taken on the Gastropub world with their food offerings at EAT@ Massimo.
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Restaurant Review - Kathmandu Kitchen
26 February 2013
Joanna Lumley attracted a lot of publicity for the State of Nepal in recent times when she took up the cause of the legendary Ghurkas, a fiercesome and brave military unit in the British Army who were being denied the right to live in the U.K.
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From Poland to Paris - Cafe Eatery Value
26 February 2013
'People want value – scones are flying out, I do them differently every day," says chef Vivienne Johnston, one half of the duo behind the delightful Mellow Fig Cafe on George's Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Donelli's Cafe Restaurant
23 February 2013
Located in the centre of Wicklow Town, Donelli’s Café | Restaurant has been attracting a loyal and regular clientele for the last ten years, who come not only for the cracking food but also for the atmosphere and buzz.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay - Arbutus Hotel Killarney
23 February 2013
The Arbutus Hotel Killarney is not just any hotel; it is a hotel with a history, a hotel with style, a hotel where you will be looked after with extraordinary hospitality and attention by the Buckley family.
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat - Wilde's at Lisloughrey Lodge
23 February 2013
The entire first floor of the house has been given over to their uber smart Wilde's at the Lodge restaurant, overlooking Lisloughrey Quay, and a spectacular view of Lough Corrib. Here you can enjoy the best of Contemporary Country House Cook
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130 years of Hospitality at Renvyle House Hotel
22 February 2013
Renvyle House Hotel reopens this week for a new season that will mark the historic property’s 130 years as a hotel. Renvyle, which has been the meeting place of poets, politicians and influencers for many....
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Restaurant Review - Hot Stove
20 February 2013
Chapter One paved the way for a high end restaurant on Parnell Square but whilst they now have a Michelin Star, and are probably the most popular and desired restaurant in the country, Ross Lewis and Martin Corbett, are the first to say that having opened
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ISPCA RESCUE VALENTINO THE BEAUTIFUL DONKEY
20 February 2013
Lucinda O'Sullivan went on a rescue mission that started with a tweet and ended in a marshy forest in north Leitrim
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Our Latest Great Place to Stay - The Westbury Hotel
17 February 2013
The Westbury Hotel is at the very heart of Dublin Society. It’s not just its stupendous location off Grafton Street, the heart and soul of Dublin’s fashion and dining world, but it’s accessibility. And, again, by accessibility I do not mean just its
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OUR LATEST GREAT PLACE TO EAT - THE OLDE POST INN
14 February 2013
There is a sweet little Auberge de Terroir in Normandy with a half dozen bedrooms, which we discovered a few years ago, where Monsieur is a superb chef and Madame is front of house. Arriving in to the dining room one evening, we noticed a couple already..
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Our Latest Great Place to Eat - Peperina
13 February 2013
There was a really nice relaxed urban cool feel on our visit to Peperina Garden Bistro, on Dunville Avenue, in Ranelagh. Set amidst a group of shops, which comprise an upmarket niche shopping area for the redbrick D6 brigade, the premises formerly house
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Valentine Specials in Restaurant & Hotels
11 February 2013
LET there be no unromantic curmudgeons this Valentine's Day. Your Fair Lady or Gentleman would love a bit of rosy-hued fun whether you cook at home, go out to dinner or even take a break away.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Rowan Tree Restaurant @ Ashdown Park Hotel
07 February 2013
Since opening a dozen years ago, The Ashdown Park Hotel has become a very popular venue for dining. There are two principle dining options; The Ivy Bar and the more formal Rowan Tree Restaurant.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Kelby's Bistro @ Amber Springs Hotel
07 February 2013
The Amber Springs Hotel in Gorey is the sister hotel to the nearby Ashdown Park. Both are owned and operated by the Redmond family, whos ethos in supporting local, artisan and Irish food is to be commended.
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Our Latest Great Place To Eat - Chervil Restaurant @ Hotel Doolin
06 February 2013
Hotel Doolin’s innovative eco friendly and green approach to everything they do is nowhere more to the fore than in their food. Their philosophy here is their passion for delivering original wholesome and inventive food.
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay - Laragh House
06 February 2013
I make no excuses whatsoever for the fact that I have a penchant for Kilkenny, both City and County. The fact is I have Black & Amber heritage so I am drawn like a bee to honey.
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The Road to Damascus
04 February 2013
Tabletalk “What’s the difference between Syrian and Lebanese food”? I asked the agreeable chap, who was wearing a fez and colourful national dress, at the new Damascus Gate restaurant on Upper Camden Street. “Nothing really,” he replied, “but like
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Delicious treats a piece of cake for three bakers
04 February 2013
IT WAS impossible to resist the smiling face proffering a taster of delicious cakes as I went into Blackrock Market on a cold blustery Saturday...
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Our Latest Great Place To Stay - Amber Springs Hotel
03 February 2013
The sunny South East is always hugely popular with holidaymakers attracted by the myriad of wonderful beaches along the coast of Co.Wexford.