Reminiscing today. Here is one of the first O’Connells menus. O’Connells The Sportmans Inn in Laois was run by Tom’s mother. Here is her handwritten menu. For many years the O'Connells have been serving food to the Irish population. For the weary traveller who needed a break, the family gatherings that came and went, those looking for a nice hot meal and some just looking a little chat. #oconnellsdonnybrook "

The big man’s in town #oconnellsdonnybrook

The big man’s in town #oconnellsdonnybrook

There’s no place like home. #oconnellsdonnybrook

Irish Tomahawk’s back again this weekend as a dinner special, served with hand cut fries, crispy onions and a choice of peppercorn or béarnaise sauce #oconnellsdonnybrook

#TBT to last week when our Pastry Chef Vika out did herself for Thanksgiving Dinner. Beautiful pecan and pumpkin pies #oconnellsdonnybrook

Wild mushroom, celeriac, fennel butter, chickpeas, salted walnuts & goats cheese…a new vegetarian addition to dinner. @susie2000 thanks for the photo #oconnellsdonnybrook

Sunday Lunch at O’Connells tomorrow – Roasts, Irish fish, Irish Beef, Pat Whelan beef dripping roasties, yorkies and a traditional dessert buffet. A great family Sunday Lunch. Who’s popping in in December? #oconnellsdonnybrook

Tomahawks on this weekend, grilled on our charcoal josper oven and served with our hand cut fries, crispy onion and béarnaise….simply delicious! #oconnellsdonnybrook

Another bread demo this afternoon for a group of guests from abroad in our upstairs private room. Tom ensuring he has the right consistency and wobble. For more details on our private room for any events you have coming up please visit www.belmontroom.com

Beautiful morning here in Donnybrook as we admire our Christmas windows

That moment of quiet between lunch and dinner in a restaurant. Open from 5.30pm