Long life to the pizza maestros of Cent’Anni! Schull Harbour Hotel an ideal base for West Cork trip

Long life to the pizza maestros of Cent’Anni

Schull Harbour Hotel an ideal base for West Cork trip.

Pizza Pachino

Chris and Emma opened their pizzeria Cent’Anni in the West Cork village of Durrus less than

Leap newcomers Harnen head list of West Cork places to have that mid-day break.

Leap newbies Harnen head list of West Cork places to have that mid-day break.

Harnen of Leap

You’re driving around West Cork. You’ve had that big breakfast and the evening's reserved dinner will not lack quantity either. You need to take it easy at lunchtime. 

But where? Here’s four suggestions:

FOOD TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT THE YOGA PICNIC AS 'COOK WITH KIA' SERVES UP A FEAST OF WELLNESS

FOOD TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT THE YOGA PICNIC AS 'COOK WITH KIA' SERVES UP A FEAST OF WELLNESS

Ireland's leading wellness festival expands its food offering with an exciting new 

interactive kitchen powered entirely by Kia electric vehicles

Pictured: Alice Harrison, Katy Harrison and Mary Gardiner (founders of The Yoga Picn

 

Wellness doesn't end on the yoga mat!  Increasingly, nutrition is recognised as one of the most important foundations of physical health, mental wellbeing and longevity, and this year's Yoga Picnic is putting nourishing food firmly at the heart of the festival experience.

Returning to the beautiful

Supreme Dish of Chicken at ORSO. High Quality Produce from Chicken Inn gets the treatment it deserves from Chef Von Der Fecht

 A chicken dish fit for a king and queen thanks to English Market royalty and ORSO kitchen wizardry.

ORSO and Chicken Inn combine in an innovative, delicious and fairly priced Wednesday menu.

It may not be Chicken Supreme but it sure is a supreme chicken dish. No breast involved but what the ORSO Head Chef Hannis Von Der Fecht does with thigh and leg is nothing short of

The Cook's Holiday at Ballymaloe House Hotel Autumn 2026

The Cook's Holiday at Ballymaloe 

House Hotel Autumn 2026

This autumn, food lovers are invited to a wonderful culinary escape at Ballymaloe House, hosted by celebrated chef Rachel Allen (left). 

The Cook’s Holiday will take place from October 5th - 9th offering an immersive experience celebrating Irish food and hospitality. Guests will not only get to

The Garryvoe Hotel's bistro, the Lighthouse, is revamped and revitalised, offering a varied and delicious menu for you this summer!

The Garryvoe Hotel's bistro, the Lighthouse, is revamped and revitalised, 

offering a varied and delicious menu for you this summer!

When I polished off my Cassoulet in the Lighthouse Bistro (Hotel Garryvoe) last week, I was a happy man. So much so that I began to wonder why I had ever fallen out of love with this classic French Bean stew.

Well, you know the old saying

THE METROPOLE HOTEL BRINGS NEW SMALL PLATES AND SPRITZ MENU TO THE VICTORIAN QUARTER

THE METROPOLE HOTEL BRINGS NEW SMALL PLATES AND SPRITZ MENU TO THE VICTORIAN QUARTER

Executive Head Chef Eoghan O’Flynn

The Metropole Hotel has launched a new Small Plates and Spritz menu which will be served in the recently renovated lobby.

Artisan small plates using the best of seasonal local produce will be served daily from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. These offerings include chipotle BBQ pork belly, Glenmar seafood croquette, and Asian style chicken wings. For something sweet there is

TWO IN A ROW FOR ORSO KITCHEN & BAR AS IT WINS BEST FOOD & DRINK EMPLOYER IN IRELAND FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING

TWO IN A ROW FOR ORSO KITCHEN & BAR AS IT WINS BEST FOOD & DRINK EMPLOYER IN IRELAND FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING

Caroline Bocquel (left), CEO, Fáilte Ireland, presenting the Best Employer
– Food & Drink Award - to Dee Munnelly, Orso Kitchen & Bar, Co. Cork.

Ireland’s leading tourism businesses have been recognised at the Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Awards 2026, which took place at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin.  ORSO, Cork’s tiny gem of a restaurant, took the Award for Best Irish Food & Drink Employer for the second year running; a huge achievement for this thriving little restaurant, which has been part of the

LOCAL PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT ON THE SUMMER MENU AT ORSO

 LOCAL PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT ON THE SUMMER MENU AT ORSO

ORSO. Come on in!

ORSO, Cork city’s little gem of a restaurant, renowned for its delicious tastes of the Levant, is now spotlighting a key local producer on its menu every Wednesday evening throughout the summer months. 

The focus will be on the English Market vendors and producers that the restaurant has worked with for more than a decade.   Chef Hannes Von Der Fecht will create a

New Dining Platform Launches in Dublin Offering 50% off Restaurant Meals

 New Dining Platform Launches in Dublin Offering 50% off Restaurant Meals

Mat Weir, Founder of First Table, at the Irish launch in Hana Izakaya in Dublin 

First Table aims to help diners save money while supporting restaurants during quieter trading hours

First Table, an international restaurant discovery platform, has officially launched in Ireland. Through the platform, Dublin diners can enjoy 50% off their food bill at participating restaurants when

Casey's of Glengarriff is a small hotel with a great big welcome.

The last of four features on Glengarriff this week!

See below: Garinish, a Precious Island Gem in lovely Glengarriff; Snacking and Snapping in Glengarriff and Castletownbere; Glengarriff's Nature Reserve and Bamboo Park.

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Casey's of Glengarriff is a small hotel with a great big welcome. 

Engaging personality, top notch food and the drink isn't bad either. One of the best 3-Stars around.

Fish cakes with an outstanding tomato/chorizo sauce plus an excellent Seasonal Mixed Salad.
Tomatoes were deliciously juicy. The dish, with fries, also available as a main course (as in above pic). Every delicious morsel savoured. 

Just back from a short and sunny break in Glengarriff where Casey's 3-star hotel proved to be an ideal base with a string of top visits such as Garinish Island, The Nature Reserve (in the hands of the NPWS),  and the Bamboo Garden., Bantry House, the peninsulas of Sheep's Head and Castletownbere and the islands, and the spectacular Healy Pass are all