Keeping mum happy should be everyone’s priority on Sunday. Ciara McDonnell rounds up some getaways to put a smile on her face

It always says a lot for a hotel and its restaurant when locals choose to dine there. The revamped Kingsley achieves just that, says Joe Leogue.

Despite growing up in the neighbouring county of Waterford, my trips to Kilkenny have been fairly infrequent, basically comprising a school tour and a hen weekend.