01-05-2025
‘Very sad to hear' cries RTE star as popular restaurant ranked one of Ireland's best closes for good
A POPULAR restaurant ranked one of Ireland's best and loved by Irish stars has announced its shock closure.
Noinin in
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Noinin in Kilkenny is shutting its doors
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The sister-run spot was ranked one of the best restaurants in Ireland
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Opened by sisters Sinéad and Maeve Moclair in 2022, the restaurant quickly became a favourite for its seasonal
Named after the Irish word for daisy, the owners said the popular spot was all about simplicity, freshness and staying grounded in the local community.
And it even won the Best Casual Dining award in
And now its owners have announced on
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Sinéad and Maeve said the last two weeks had been an emotional mix of goodbyes, gratitude and appreciation for the support they received.
They added it was hard to part ways with their brilliant team and loyal guests and they have been incredibly touched by the love shown for their restaurant.
In a statement, they said: "Yesterday we had our last service and closed the doors of Nóinín for good.
"The past two weeks since we announced we were closing have been an emotional whirlwind of busyness and goodbyes.
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"It was very sad for us to say goodbye to so many of our lovely customers and to our wonderful staff.
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"We were both overwhelmed with the response from everyone to the news we were closing.
"We were so touched by all the lovely messages, gifts, cards and kind wishes that we received.
"We just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you, it means a lot to us to see all the love out there for our little restaurant."
With a strong focus on quality local produce, Sinéad previously trained at Ballymaloe and cooked in other fan-favourite spots like The Fumbally and Baidin in Dublin.
And when she opened the
Now, the owners said they are taking a break and keeping things open-ended as they think about what comes next.
They added: "Anyway, now for a rest and then on to the next chapter, whatever that may be.
"Bye for now, Sinéad & Maeve."
'Beautiful spot'
Noinin had caught the attention of
Rozanna said: "Very sad to hear this, Noinin was such a beautiful spot."
Jess commented: "So sorry girls, ya pair of rock stars."
Another person said: "You'll be dearly missed."
