by Sharon Noonan | Dec 8, 2025 | Best Possible Taste Podcast, Blog, Podcast
In this episode we turn our attention to a collection of Irish country house hotels, manor houses, castles and restaurants. Michelle Maguire is CEO of Ireland’s Blue Book and gives an insight into the history of the organisation and shares details about its newly... 
by Sharon Noonan | May 12, 2025 | Best Possible Taste Podcast, Blog, Podcast
In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan chats to Karoline Sweeney from the Castle Grove Country House Hotel in Letterkenny, County Donegal. This Blue Book, family-run Georgian property overlooks Lough Swilly and has been enchanting guests for many years.... 
by Sharon Noonan | Feb 14, 2024 | Best Possible Taste Podcast, Blog, Podcast
In 2023 Ireland’s Blue Book welcomed the Cliff at Lyons to its already impressive portfolio of properties throughout the country. In this interview joint managing director Tristan Jacob reveals what guests can expect to enjoy at the Kildare property. THE BEST POSSIBLE... 
by Sharon Noonan | Dec 6, 2023 | Best Possible Taste Podcast, Blog, Podcast
In this Best Possible Taste interview, Ronan O’Halloran gives an insight into spending Christmas at Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, one of Ireland’s Blue Book properties. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST... 
by Sharon Noonan | Nov 21, 2023 | Best Possible Taste Podcast, Blog, Podcast
In this Best Possible Taste interview, Ray Byrne shares the Wineport Lodge story (a Ireland Blue Book property) from opening its doors as a daytime restaurant beside a sailing centre on the shores of Lough Ree 30 years ago to adding bedrooms, being the original venue...
