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Jacks’ Designer Showcase 2015

27th February 2015|0 Comments

Another sell out Goddess Inspired 2015 Designer Showcase in association with RSVP Magazine and best dressed prize sponsored by Keanes [...]

Jacks at Home – Grilled Black Sole on The Bone

17th May 2021|Categories: Recipes, Restaurant|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Our Grilled Black Sole on the Bone is a favourite of our customers here at Jacks in Cromane, so we thought we’d share the [...]

Our Favourite Mobile Coffee Stops

3rd May 2021|Categories: Things To Do|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Ahead of your stay at our self catering Coastguard Cottages in Cromane this year,  we're sure you're already making a  'see and do list'  [...]

Neven Maguire Visits Cromane – Greenway Food Trails

31st January 2023|Categories: Awards, Restaurant, Things To Do|Tags: , , , , |

In this weeks’ episode of Neven’s Greenway Food Trails, the new South Kerry Greenway took center stage as Neven toured the route from Cahersiveen along [...]

Jacks at Home – Twice Baked Gruyere & Goats Cheese Souffle

1st May 2019|Categories: Recipes, Restaurant|Tags: , , , |

Twice Baked Gruyere & Goats Cheese Souffle So excited to share one of our Head Chef Jonathan Keary's stunning recipe's! Ummmm delicious! Ingredients 110g [...]

Jacks Coastguard Restaurant wins Best Alternative Wedding Venue 2019

30th April 2019|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , |

Brides of Kerry Wedding Industry Awards 2019 was announced today. The team at Jacks Coastguard Restaurant, Cromane has scooped one of the coveted awards [...]

Hall of Fame 5 Year Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor

12th June 2018|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , |

Delighted to get our Hall of Fame 5 Year Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor! If you have enjoyed your experience at Jacks' & would [...]

Winner of Brides of Kerry’s Alternative Wedding Venue 2018

26th February 2018|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , |

The inaugural Brides of Kerry Wedding Magazine Awards took place on Sunday, February 25 at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee. Publisher April Drew and [...]

Wedding – Ann Marie & Francis

2nd September 2017|Categories: Weddings|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On Saturday, we had the absolute pleasure of having one of our own Cromane locals Francis marry the stunning Ann Marie. There's not much [...]

Jacks at Home – Red Velvet Christmas Truffles

17th December 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Delicious simple treats perfect for after dinner or over a cuppa during the festive season! For those of you who like to make everything [...]

Jacks wins Georgina Campbell Seafood Restaurant of the Year 2017

21st September 2016|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Georgina Campbell Awards: Seafood Restaurant of the Year 2017 Award goes to Jacks’ Coastguard Restaurant, Cromane, Co.Kerry. Wednesday 21st of September at Bord [...]

Jacks Wedding Featured in West Coast Weddings

15th December 2015|Categories: Weddings|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Jacks is delighted to join West Coast Weddings as an elite partner and to be mentioned in this fantastic article on one of our favourite [...]

Winners of The Culture Trip’s County Kerry’s Local Favorite 2015 Award

12th October 2015|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Jacks' Coastguard Restaurant has been chosen one of the Winners of The Culture Trip's County Kerry's Local Favorite 2015 Award!

Irish Times Article – Family Fortunes

25th August 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

"Each morning just after sunrise, we would run barefoot from our cottage into the expansive Atlantic Ocean without a care in the world and enjoy [...]

The Wedding Planner – Brides of Kerry Wedding Magazine

5th August 2015|Categories: Weddings|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

So delighted with our coverage in Brides of Kerry Wedding Magazine this month with a fantastic interview with our own wedding coordinator Pauline Moroney [...]

TOP 20 Best Restaurant Wedding Venues in Ireland

16th June 2015|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

So delighted for Jacks' Coastguard Restaurant to be announced as One Fab Day's TOP 20 Best Restaurant Wedding Venues in Ireland! @OneFabDay #‎weddings‬‪#‎jacks‬‪#‎delighted‬ Copyright Woodard Photography  CLICK HERE [...]

Jacks’ Annual Summer Ball

4th June 2015|Categories: Events|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What an amazing night! Our Jacks' Annual Summer Ball themed A Night at the Opera featured our own John P Murphy on Piano accompanied by [...]

National Geographic’s Beyond the Guidebook

16th March 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This year just keeps getting better. To get a mention in the National Geographic Traveller Magazine in Insider's Guide to Country Kerry - Beyond the [...]

Showcasing Ireland’s Hidden Gems

15th March 2015|Categories: Things To Do|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A lovely article about our hidden gem Cromane in Her.ie. We are happy to share our beautiful part of the world with everyone! CLICK [...]

One Fab Day Top 100 Weddings Venues in Ireland

27th January 2015|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

For the third year running we have been selected as one of the Top 100 Weddings Venues in Ireland by One Fab Day. We [...]

Top 10 Cultural Restaurants in Kerry

11th November 2014|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Honoured that the prestigious The Culture Trip have listed us in the Top 10 Cultural Restaurants in Kerry. We are in some fantastic foodie [...]

Best Restaurant Wedding Venue in Ireland

25th June 2014|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Jacks Coastguard Restaurant has won Best Restaurant Venue in Ireland at the Mrs2be.ie Brides Choice Awards. This award is based on Bride & Groom [...]

Summer Ball – Fire & Ice Masquerade Ball

6th June 2014|Categories: Events|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Our inaugural Fire & Ice Masquerade Ball was a fantastic flamboyant extravaganza with guests enjoying a 4 Course Gala Dinner with lots of fun [...]

Cromane & Jacks Go Global – Lonely Planet

4th June 2014|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Delighted to make the Lonely Planets - ‘Secret Europe, 50 truly unforgettable experiences to inspire your next trip’. Our little village of Cromane is making headlines [...]

Top Things To Do In Kerry – Lonely Planet

20th May 2014|Categories: Things To Do|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Jacks Coastguard Restaurant makes it into Lonely Planet's list of Top Things To Do while in Kerry - CLICK HERE for Full List [...]

Weddingsonline.ie 8 Magnificent Marquee Wedding Venues in Ireland

21st March 2014|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Jacks' Coastguard Restaurant features as one of the 8 Magnificent Marquee Wedding Venues in Ireland 8 Magnificent Marquee Wedding Venues in Ireland - CLICK [...]

Jacks’ Designer Showcase 2014

28th February 2014|Categories: Events|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Another fantastic selection of boutiques & designers spoilt us again for our annual Designer Showcase. Another sell out event where our guests enjoyed a [...]

Jacks’ Top Wedding Venue in Kerry

24th January 2014|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Jacks' Coastguard Restaurant features on weddingsonline.ie on the list of Top Wedding Venues in Kerry, Ireland - Country Manors, Luxurious Hotels and Idyllic Restaurants. We [...]

Cromane GAA Social – 30 Years Celebration

22nd November 2013|Categories: Events|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A fantastic night for Cromane GAA's Annual Social - this year celebrating 30 years in action. Photography by Dave's Photos [...]

Jacks’ Designer Showcase 2013

26th September 2013|Categories: Events|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A Gatsby inspired evening with a host of devine designs on show from a host of well known designers. Guests were treating to a [...]

WeddingDates.ie Features Wedding @Jacks

5th November 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Fabulous piece on one of our Weddings -  Melanie & Ross. "What could you have not done without on your wedding day? Brian (manager), and [...]

Fantastic Bridgestone Guide Review

2nd July 2012|Categories: Restaurant|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

"The restaurant gleams, the silver shines, the views bedazzle, the light bounces off the ocean (okay, it’s a fine day), the staff are charming [...]

Jacks’ 50th Birthday

27th April 2012|Categories: Events, Restaurant|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A host of celebrations are planned this coming weekend to celebrate Jacks’ in Cromane 50th year in business. Originally owned by the late Jack [...]

Best Customer Service Award 2012

4th April 2012|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Our Head Chef Jonathan & our Bar Manager Aoife accepting the Best Customer Service Award for County Kerry at the Irish Restaurant Awards! [...]

Bridgestone Guide – Top 100 Restaurants 2012

23rd January 2012|Categories: Awards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

EXCLUSIVE NEWS - We have been named as one of the TOP 100 RESTAURANTS IN IRELAND 2012 with Bridgestone Guide - super SUPER excited!!!!!! [...]

50 Years in Business Today!

8th December 2011|Categories: Restaurant|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Happy Birthday to US.....Jacks' is 50 YEARS in business today!!! Thank you to EVERYONE who have kept the doors of Jacks' open over the [...]

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