Old Head the golfing gem that’s the cherry on top for Ireland’s gourmet capital

It drives spin-off business in Kinsale to the tune of around €10m every year. Little wonder the reopening yesterday of the acclaimed Old Head golf links for 2016 has the town smiling. It isn’t just a boon for golfers, writes Tony Leen

Andrew Corcoran, the owner of the stylish Perryville House bed and breakfast in Kinsale smiles sending 46 hungry diners out his front door looking for food each night.

Enviously? Not so much. The premium nightly rate at his 23-room establishment is €350 for the four-poster, double-bathroom treatment. Corcoran’s problem? If only the Perryville had more of them...