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The Hotel Inspector: Exploring Ireland’s Finest Hotels by Ciara McQuillan

Features, Hotels, Premium, Travel, Travel Features / Sarah

Exploring Ireland’s finest hotels, one bath (and robe) at a time… In Ireland, we are blessed with a profusion of magical, castellated properties that habitually beguile and seduce visitors, captivating them with their historical significance and architectural splendour. Tourists are awed by them, locals both support and rely on them and the rest of us […]

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The Hotel Inspector: Exploring Ireland’s Finest Hotels by Ciara McQuillan

Features, Hotels, Premium, Travel, Travel Features / Anthony Nolan

Exploring Ireland’s finest hotels, one bath (and robe) at a time… The subtleties that go into creating an excellent hotel are many and can vary in importance depending on who you ask. However, one thing appears to take top billing, regardless of who you ask. Of course, it’s the all-important hotel breakfast. When it comes

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MICHELIN Keys Awarded to 14 of Ireland’s Finest Hotels

Hotels, Hotels in Dublin, Hotels in Dublin 2, News / Darina Coffey

Congratulations are in order for 14 Irish hotels as the MICHELIN Guide has revealed its inaugural One, Two and Three Key distinctions for exceptional hotels in the UK and Ireland. This exciting announcement marks the culmination of a four-year revamp of the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection, now encompassing over 5,000 extraordinary hotels worldwide. Ireland is

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The Hotel Inspector: Exploring Ireland’s Finest Hotels by Ciara McQuillan

Features, Hotels, Premium, Travel, Travel Features / Darina Coffey

Exploring Ireland’s finest hotels, one bath (and robe) at a time… Call me shallow, but more often than not, a great hotel can be judged on the quality of the bathrobe and slippers. Of course the rooms, service, food and amenities are of the utmost importance, but a plush bathrobe? That’s something you can take

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Spoil Your Other Half This Valentine’s with a Carton House Love Story

Small Bites / Sinead Smyth

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to spoil your other half than with a romantic getaway in one of Ireland’s most historic hotels? Located in Maynooth in County Kildare, the four-star Carton House sits on 1,300 acres of beautiful parkland estate, perfectly blending historic grandeur with modern luxury. This year Carton

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An Enchanting Escape for Your Bucket List – Dromoland Castle Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

It seems undeniable that the boom times are back, and the term Celtic Phoenix has been bandied about quite a bit in recent times. With the way things are going in the Irish luxury hotel stakes, it would be tough to disagree. Murmurs of the revamped Adare Manor seeking to be Europe’s premier luxury destination

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Versailles-Like Splendor and Timeless Luxury – The K Club Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

“It would be a lovely little country if we could only roof it”, I thought to myself on the drive to Straffan, Co. Kildare, with the dregs of Hurricane Gert pelting at the windows on a recent gloomy Sunday. Just forty minutes after leaving Dublin, the winding driveway of The K Club rolls out before

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This Five Star Resort is The Only Irish Hotel Named on This Luxury List

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Associated Luxury Hotels International, a high-end global sales organization widely considered the world leader in the field, has just expanded its portfolio to include three European properties. Among the three additions is one of Ireland’s most luxurious five star hotels, The K Club, in Straffan Co. Kildare. The K Club holds the distinction of being

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This Midweek Bliss Getaway to the Sunny South East is Just What We Need

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

The four-star Ferrycarrig Hotel in Wexford is offering an escape from the race this summer with their brand new Midweek Bliss with Afternoon Tea. The Ferrycarrig Hotel boasts an awe inspiring location, situated on the waters edge of the River Slaney with every one of the hotel’s 102 rooms offering a view. The Midweek Bliss with

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Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo

Hotels / Darina Coffey

The magnificent Ashford Castle is a destination like no other. Named Best Hotel in the World 2015 at the Best of the Best Awards and a member of the prestigious Red Carnation Hotel Collection, Ashford Castle has collected numerous accolades over the years, a testament to its enduring popularity as a luxury destination. Set on

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The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo

Hotels / Darina Coffey

Sitting within the magnificent 350 acre estate of Ashford Castle, The Lodge at Ashford Castle, County Mayo, is nestled on the banks of the beautiful Lough Corrib. Built in 1865, The Lodge is now part of the award winning Red Carnation Hotel Collection, with a luxury country house appeal, elegant decor with a modern touch.

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Adare Manor Appoints New Director of Culinary Loughlin Druhan Ahead of Reopening

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Adare Manor’s luxurious doors have been closed for over a year, with owner JP McManus investing €30 million in an extensive refurbishment of the property. Due to reopen at the end of this year, it is expected that 300 jobs will be created in Adare Manor and the position of Director of Culinary has been

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A Slice of Sweet Indulgence at The Sugar Loaf – Powerscourt Afternoon Tea Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

Driving through the postcard-perfect village of Enniskerry on the first sunny day of Irish Spring, it was hard not to pull over and marvel at just how picturesque our little country is. Entering Powerscourt Estate, a long and winding road beckons you to park up and gaze upon the majestic Sugar Loaf Mountain, rising from

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A Stunning Staycation in the Sunny South East – Ferrycarrig Hotel Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

Ferrycarrig. Say it out loud: it rolls off the tongue like the mists off the River Slaney Estuary, over which – impressively – every one of the hotel’s 102 rooms has a view. Located roughly 5kms from the centre of Wexford town and just 2 hours from Dublin, Ferrycarrig is neatly tucked away in the

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The Faces Behind the Warmth – The Killarney Park Hotel’s Niamh O’Shea & Marcus Treacy

Interviews / Darina Coffey

“In hotel-keeping, there is no one-man show or one woman show”, explains Niamh O’Shea, General Manager of the five star Killarney Park Hotel and a key part of the team priding themselves on delivering ‘Warmth Beyond the Smile’. Over a fireside cup of tea in the hotel’s luxe Drawing Room, I chatted with Niamh and

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Teeing up for an Afternoon to Remember – The K Club Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

Sundays are so often pigeon-holed as the preserve of the cult-like brunch craze, but long before we flocked in our droves to devour eggs in all their incarnations, another leisurely and indulgent ritual was King, or indeed Queen. Let them eat cake, quipped Marie Antoinette in surroundings not dissimilar to the magnificent K Club, where

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The Frenchman Championing Fantastic Irish Produce – Chef Philippe Farineau of Ashford Castle

Interviews / Darina Coffey

The George V dining room is quite literally an Irish culinary destination fit for royalty. Ashford Castle’s grand gastronomic arena was constructed specially for the 1905 visit of the then Prince of Wales, who went on to become the Monarch after whom it is named. Ashford Castle, named Global Winner for Grand Luxury Hotel of

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Knocking it Out of the Park – Chef Heiko Reibandt of the Killarney Park Hotel

Interviews / Darina Coffey

From Relais & Chateaux gems to one of the Leading Hotels of the World, chef Heiko Riebandt is no stranger to opulent surroundings and being tasked with creating food worthy of being served there. Soft spoken Germanic tones tell of a decorated career throughout the highest of the high end properties in Europe, including the

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Ireland’s Blue Book Announces Three New Members

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Ireland’s Blue Book collection, viewed as the gold standard classification of classic hotels, country houses and restaurants across the country, is today to announce the addition of three new members for 2017. The association, founded in 1974, admits only the highest standard of property displaying the criteria of uniqueness and environmental awareness. This year’s Blue

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Cocooned in Warmth & Luxury – Killarney Park Hotel Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

Although I have always felt exceedingly lucky to have grown up in beautiful Killarney, in the heart of Kerry, I realised recently there is one minor negative. Killarney is home to some of the finest hotels in the country but with my own bed just a stone’s throw away I could never justify checking in

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Chilling Out in Luxury – The Ice House Culinary Escape Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

So often in life it’s the little things that make a difference;- those little touches and attention to detail that turn something pleasant into a truly memorable experience. I was reminded of this during my recent visit to The Ice House Hotel & Spa where, from the moment that you first check in, you get

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