Happy new year! As a traditional end-of-year wrap-up, I’ve compiled an overview of some of my foodie highlights in Ireland in 2024.

A rustic rural retreat in northern Ireland. A proper hideaway from the world with luxury self-catering accommodation.

Renowned for its dramatic scenery, epic beaches and countless walking and cycling trails, Kerry is a haven for the active-minded

We pull up to the door on a cold, wet January afternoon but our mood changes as we enter the cosy festive foyer with an open fire

Happy new year! As an end-of-year wrap-up, I’ve compiled an overview of all the cafés and restaurants in Ireland that I loved in 2023

Though compact geographically, Carlow is chock-full of scenic gardens, historic architecture, forest parks and river walks

Visit Roscommon for key attractions like Roscommon Castle, Roscommon Abbey and the lovely Loughnaneane Park

Enjoy scenic greenways, and lake & forest walks at Derryounce, home to a variety of wildlife, birds, plants and insects

Birr Castle Demesne boasts 120 acres of delightful gardens, river and lake walks & an abundance of exotic plants and wildlife

Nature lovers & history buffs will relish the rich heritage & scenic beauty that comes courtesy of the Portumna Forest Park Estate

Spectacular scenery, sea & mountain views, forest walks & coastal drives - welcome to Northern Ireland

Nature lovers & history buffs will relish the rich heritage & scenic beauty that comes courtesy of the Boyne Valley

Highlights of the scenic Vartry Trails in Wicklow. Take the meandering woodland paths to enjoy panoramic lake & mountain views

Take a hike on one of Wicklow's most scenic routes with woodland trails & panoramic sea and mountain views to knock your socks off

Get away from it all in a cosy country retreat in Meath with close proximity to woodland & river walks, historical sites & fantastic food

Visit Sligo & enjoy the spectacular scenery, beaches & mountains on the Wild Atlantic Way, as well as some of the best sunsets in Ireland

A round-up of the best places to visit on the Hook Peninsula: beaches, abbeys, forest & cliff walks and great pub food to boot

24 hours in Kilkenny: visits to Jerpoint Abbey, the beautiful Woodstock Gardens and two of Ireland's most picturesque villages

Lemanaghan, Co. Offaly, is a scenic area of national & historical significance, and home to a fascinating Early Christian monastic site

Best places to visit on and around Lough Ree: A guide to the history, culture, archaeology & places of scenic beauty