Whittling down the 1000-odd pubs in Dublin to just 3 is a bit like choosing the winner of Miss World, even though you haven't been inside all of them you just know they're good...so here's a summer selection to get you off on the right pint:

1. The Beggars Bush (Jack Ryans) - One of the best, and...

We weren't best prepared for the world outside Comalapa International Airport. Making our way to the taxi was spent intently rehearsing the few Spanish words we knew, just enough to assemble a coherent greeting the Salvadoran driver. A bright 'Hola!' followed by 'to the beach at La Libertad!'. He...