Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Co Laois
The famous guide’s choices often spark debate, and if certain names remain absent again this year, it will only add to the perception that some deserving restaurants are being ignored
Top hotel operators welcome a mix of guests over the festive period, many of whom are perennial visitors
Man (30s) being questioned about fatality at Laois five-star resort had undergone medical treatment while visiting Ireland amid concerns for his welfare
Man in his 30s being questioned by gardaí following death of man in his 60s shortly after arrival from US
Michelin quality, faultless food in one of the best hotels in the world. I would go back in a heartbeat
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Laois hotel in lavishly restored Regency mansion books rise in revenues
With wealthy Americans a no-show for now, luxury Irish hotels must pivot towards the domestic market for business
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