Elf doors, carriage rides and boat cruises: Christmas in Ireland’s five-star hotels
Top hotel operators welcome a mix of guests over the festive period, many of whom are perennial visitors
Ballyfin Demesne
Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Co Laois
American man killed in Ballyfin Demesne had just arrived in Ireland to try to help his son
Man (30s) being questioned about fatality at Laois five-star resort had undergone medical treatment while visiting Ireland amid concerns for his welfare
Area inside Ballyfin Demesne hotel sealed off as crime scene after fatal assault
Man in his 30s being questioned by gardaí following death of man in his 60s shortly after arrival from US
Ballyfin restaurant review: ‘Downright dazzling, one of the most delicious things I’ve eaten this year’
Michelin quality, faultless food in one of the best hotels in the world. I would go back in a heartbeat
Go big or go home: Luxury breaks around Ireland
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Five-star Ballyfin enjoys Clooney dividend before Covid-19 hit
Laois hotel in lavishly restored Regency mansion books rise in revenues
Five-star hotels scramble to retain luxury experience under new anti-virus regime
With wealthy Americans a no-show for now, luxury Irish hotels must pivot towards the domestic market for business
Ballyfin Demesne takes TripAdvisor’s small Irish hotel top spot
Travel Bag: Wine tasting in Wexford, a townouse stay in Dublin, and a stately cruise
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