As we officially step into summer, we're proud to present this year's edition of Best Of Ireland 2025 – your essential guide to the country's top restaurants, shops, venues, pubs, talent and more – featuring cover star Vogue Williams!

This unmissable annual Hot Press publication covers all aspects of life and leisure on our stunning island – with informative guides, handy listings, and insightful interviews with some of the many entertainers, writers, actors, musicians, chefs, designers and sportspeople who make this country so special.

Whether you're a proud local or an adventurous visitor, there's something for everyone to love in this captivating new Best of Ireland edition...

First up:

As she releases her brand new memoir, Big Mouth, Irish podcaster, presenter and entrepreneur Vogue Williams tells us about finding an anchor in writing – and why she always returns to her beloved Howth...

Throughout Best of Ireland 2025, you'll also find fascinating interviews with presenter Louise Cantillon; broadcaster Síle Seoige; actor/writer Evanne Kilgallon; Irish football legend Niall Quinn; Landless's Ruth Clinton; Mike Tweedie, executive head chef at Adare Manor's one Michelin-starred restaurant, The Oak Room; bestselling crime author Andrea Mara; Dublin drag phenom Anziety; designer Oran O'Reilly and more – including content creator/podcaster Keelin Moncrieff's Irish favourites...

For this year's Best of Ireland, we're also thrilled to bring you a bumper 'Irish Restaurants You Have To Try!' list – featuring over 200 old favourites and new eateries on the block...

In addition to all that amazing food, there's also in-depth guides to all of Ireland's top pubs, venues, clubs, festivals, hotels, shops, and attractions – as well as a special feature dedicated to Ireland's best spots for ice cream...

And that's not all!

My Ireland: Throughout Best Of Ireland, leading lights like Steve Wall, Demi Isaac, Mark Moriarty and Kyla Cobbler discuss their favourite aspects of Irish life.

Eating Out: For even more personal insights into Ireland's food scene, Aoife Dunne and Meg Reilly share some of their favourite spots in Galway and Dublin, respectively.

Our Music Scene: A genre-spanning selection of artists, including Dani Larkin, Robert Grace and God Knows, fill us in on what makes their local music scenes so vibrant.

And that's just a tantalising taste of what to expect! You'll find much more inside the 2025 edition of Best Of Ireland – so what are you waiting for? Pick up a copy in shops over the coming days, or order online now: