Dingle’s Greenmount House. A great place to stay.

Dingle’s Greenmount House. A great place to stay.

Dingle Days 2025 #3

Not quite the Full Irish, adjusted slightly downwards on request. Beautifully cooked.
Look at that egg, just perfect. Sometimes, you could play Frisbee with the eggs.

I have stayed in a variety of hotels and other accommodations in Ireland over recent years and have no hesitation at all in putting Dingle’s Greenmount House at the top of the list. Here, thanks to the Curran family and staff, to the comfort of its rooms and public areas, to the excellence of its

Dingle Days 2025. #2. (Half Door dinner, Blennerville Windmill, Tralee Wetlands, Castlegregory, foggy Conor Pass).

Dingle Days 2025 #2 

Blennerville Windmill, Tralee Bay Wetlands (including Lakeside Café), Castlegregory, a foggy Conor Pass and dinner at Dingle’s Half Door.

Sweet finalé at Dingle's Half Door

An excellent dinner at the O’Connor family restaurant, The Half Door (next door to the long-established Doyle’s), brought a “busy” second day in

Blas na hÉireann Finalists 2025 Announced. Forty Cork producers in the mix at Dingle in October.

Blas na hÉireann Finalists 2025 Announced.

Forty Cork producers in the mix at Dingle in October.

Dingle Never Disappoints. Rí Fern at Louis Mulcahy’s, Clocher “Climb”, Dunquin Pier, and the fabulous Fish Factory

Dingle Days 2025. #1/3 

Rí Fern at Louis Mulcahy’s, Clocher “Climb” and Dunquin Pier, Dick Mack's and the fabulous Fish Factory

Dingle Never Disappoints

Prawn Curry at Fish Factory

A superb meal at the new restaurant, The Fish Factory, by Nicky and Ann Foley (already well known for Solas in the town), was the highlight of a "busy" first

Spotlight on Bia Beirut at Mahon Point Farmers Market, also Ballintubber Farm, Gubbeen and Emerald Mushrooms.

Spotlight on Bia Beirut at Mahon Point Farmers Market, also Ballintubber Farm, Gubbeen and

Don’t know your freekeh from your fattoush? Your maftoul from your mansaf? No worries. Jibrin has the answers.

Don’t know your freekeh from your

Anyone Remember Collecting Sardines At George's Quay, Cork (1950s)?

Collecting Sardines at George's Quay, Cork (1950s)

Both well dressed! Illustration AI generated.

No sardines today (July 2025)

Recently, while walking back from lunch at Izz Café, with our Basbouseh dessert safely boxed, we paused at the quay wall just opposite. Here, the steps that run down to the water revived memories for CL. Back in the 50s, she would be sent down from a nearby street on a special errand. At a specific time, a small boat would pull in, its floor covered in sardines. She paid a few pence, maybe a "tanner" (6 pence). The man wrapped the tasty little fishes in newspaper, and she made her way home to her Nana (a sardine lover, "bones and all").

CUSH CELEBRATES ITS MOVE TO MIDLETON WITH GRAND OPENING. To open five days a week due to demand.

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CUSH CELEBRATES ITS MOVE TO MIDLETON WITH GRAND OPENING

Grilled Castletownbere cod, new season heirloom tomatoes, pomme paillasson, vadouvan spiced lobster sauce.

Pic: @corkbilly

Award winning East Cork eatery plans to open five days a week due to demand.

Look out too for new

The Food Club, the café at Fota House

"The Food Club", the café at Fota House

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In an impressive room, with a high ceiling and eye-catching timber beams, you’ll find The Food Club, the seasonal café at Fota House. 

The height of the vaulted ceiling gives a sense of spaciousness and adds visual appeal. The room can comfortably seat about 35 diners and there is plenty of room outside if you fancy

THE METROPOLE HOTEL UNVEILS MAJOR REFURBISHMENT OF GROUND FLOOR AND BALLROOMS

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THE METROPOLE HOTEL UNVEILS MAJOR REFURBISHMENT OF GROUND FLOOR AND BALLROOMS

Pictured are Carmel Lonergan, Director of Group Operations, Trigon Hotels; Aaron Mansworth, Managing Director, Trigon Hotels, Taoiseach Micheál Martin; Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy; and Louise McNamara, General Manager, Metropole Hotel. Photo: Colm Lougheed

The Metropole Hotel has officially unveiled a major r

Fashion, Fine Dining, and Iconic Style: Unmissable Fashion Show Returns to Newbridge Silverware this September.

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Fashion guru, fashion editor and stylist, Mandy Maher, photographed on the right with media personality,
Noel Cunningham and celebrity stylist to the stars, Marietta Doran, at the announcement.
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Fashion, Fine Dining, and Iconic Style: Unmissable Fashion Show Returns to Newbridge Silverware this September

 

One of Ireland’s most anticipated fashion events returns this

Best of Both Worlds. Fitzpatrick Hotel Collection Launches a New Package to enjoy the coast of the capital and a country escape

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 Best of Both Worlds

Fitzpatrick Hotel Collection Launches a

Visiting West Cork's renowned highlights? Schull's Harbour Hotel is a superb, comfortable, and central base.

Visiting West Cork's renowned highlights?

Schull's Harbour Hotel is a superb, comfortable, and central base. 

Outstanding chocolate dessert at Schull Harbour Hotel

Schull Harbour Hotel, superbly located right in the