The 2017 Gold Medal Awards Finalist Announcement
The Gold Medal Awards, in association with Hotel & Catering Review magazine, are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2017 awards. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of the hotel and catering sector throughout the country over the past 12 months. They also recognise and reward the high standards of excellence in terms of both the physical product and the level of service that is being delivered in our industry.
After 3 months of travelling all corners of the country and visiting every single property that entered the awards, hours of meetings and further discussions, the Gold Medal Awards Judging Panel are proud to announce the finalists in each category.
Join us on Tuesday, September 26th in the Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny where the winners of each category will be announced. To book tickets, please visit www.hotelandcateringreview.ie/awards
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Table of Contents
Hotel Categories Ireland's Five Star Hotel sponsored by Noel Hospitality …………………………………………………………………………………….………… 2 Ireland's Four Star Hotel sponsored by Sodexo ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Ireland's Four Star Resort ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Ireland's Three Star Hotel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 5 Ireland's Country House & Guest House …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience sponsored by Sodexo …………………….…………………………………………. 8 Ireland's Hotel Breakfast sponsored by Flahavan’s ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………... 9 Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Ireland's City Hotel ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11 Ireland's Business Hotel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 Ireland's Wedding Hotel ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 Ireland's Best Hotel Website sponsored by Digisoft.tv ..…………………………………………………………………………………………...14
Catering Categories Ireland's Event Caterer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 15 Ireland's Site Contract Caterer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 Ireland's Healthcare Caterer sponsored by Noel Healthcare ……………………………………………………………………………... 17
Cross Sector Categories Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18 Ireland's Casual Dining Experience ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …... 19 Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way Restaurant …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21 Ireland's Wine Experience ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 22 Ireland's Guest Experience …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 Ireland's Front of House Team Member …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24 Ireland's Chef of the Year ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 25 Ireland's Executive Chef of the Year ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26 Ireland's Rising Star Chef of the Year ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 27 Ireland's Menu Provenance Award ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 28 Ireland's Innovative Supplier ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 29
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Ireland's Five Star Hotel
Sponsored by
Ashford Castle Co. Mayo
Ballyfin Demense Co. Laois
Dromoland Castle Co. Clare
Glenlo Abbey Hotel Co. Galway
InterContinental Dublin Dublin 4
Killarney Park Hotel Co. Kerry
Muckross Park Hotel & Spa Co. Kerry
Sheen Falls Lodge Co. Kerry
The Europe Hotel & Resort Co. Kerry
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Ireland's Four Star Hotel
Sponsored By
Absolute Hotel Limerick Co. Limerick
Garryvoe Hotel Co. Cork
Maryborough Hotel Co. Cork
Mulranny Park Hotel Co. Mayo
Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club Co. Cavan
The Brehon Co. Kerry
The Malton Killarney Co. Kerry
The Newpark Hotel with Escape Health Club & Aveda Spa Co. Kilkenny
The Twelve Hotel Co. Galway
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Ireland's Four Star Resort
Galgorm Resort & Spa Co. Antrim
Kelly's Resort Hotel Co. Wexford
Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Co. Roscommon
Mount Juliet Estate Co. Kilkenny
Redcastle Oceanfront Golf & Spa Hotel Co. Donegal
Slieve Donard Resort & Spa Co. Down
The Lodge at Castle Leslie Estate Co. Monaghan
The Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links Dublin 13
Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Co. Waterford
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Ireland's Three Star Hotel
Arnolds Hotel Co. Donegal
Celtic Ross Hotel Co. Cork
Claregalway Hotel Co. Galway
Conyngham Arms Hotel Co. Meath
Headfort Arms Hotel Co. Meath
Killeen House Hotel Co. Kerry
Maldron Hotel Belfast Co. Antrim
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Ireland's Country House & Guest House
Ard na Sidhe Country House Co. Kerry
Blackwell House Co. Down
Gregans Castle Hotel Co. Clare
Marlfield House Co. Wexford
Moy House Co. Clare
Rathsallagh House Co. Wicklow
Roundwood House Co. Laois
The Castle at Castle Leslie Estate Co. Monaghan
Viewmount House Co. Longford
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Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience
ESPA at the Europe The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry
Spa Solís Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal
The Spa at Aghadoe Heights Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Co. Kerry
The Spa at Castlemartyr Resort Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork
The Spa at Dromoland Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare
The Spa at Lyrath Estate Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny
The Spa at The Heritage The Heritage Killenard, Co. Laois
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Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience
Sponsored By
Angsana Spa The Brehon, Co. Kerry
Chill Spa Ice House Hotel, Co. Mayo
Island Spa Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co. Cork
Nádúr Spa Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry
Oceo Spa Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort, Co. Wexford
Revas Spa Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Co. Limerick
The Spa at Galgorm Resort Galgorm Resort & Spa, Co. Antrim
The Spa at Kilronan Castle Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon
The Spa No 1 Pery Square Hotel No 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa, Co. Limerick
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Ireland's Hotel Breakfast
Sponsored By
Blue Haven Hotel Co. Cork
Clontarf Castle Hotel Dublin 3
Dylan Hotel Dublin 4
Heatons Guesthouse Co. Kerry
Moy House Co. Clare
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin 8
The Castle at Castle Leslie Estate Co. Monaghan
The Malton Killarney Co. Kerry
The Montenotte Hotel Co. Cork
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Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel
Amber Springs Hotel Co. Wexford
Diamond Coast Hotel Co. Sligo
Dingle Skellig Hotel Co. Kerry
Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa Co. Limerick
Hotel Killarney Co. Kerry
Kelly's Resort Hotel Co. Wexford
Mulranny Park Hotel Co. Mayo
The Inn at Dromoland Co. Clare
The Newpark Hotel with Escape Health Club & Aveda Spa Co. Kilkenny
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Ireland's City Hotel
Dylan Hotel Dublin 4
Harbour Hotel Co. Galway
InterContinental Dublin Dublin 4
Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick
Morrison A DoubleTree By Hilton Dublin 1
North Star Hotel Dublin 1
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin 8
The Glasshouse Co. Sligo
The Montenotte Hotel Co. Cork
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Ireland's Business Hotel
Absolute Hotel Limerick Co. Limerick
Cork International Hotel Co. Cork
Crowne Plaza Dublin-Blanchardstown Dublin 15
Crowne Plaza Dundalk Co. Louth
Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway Co. Galway
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin 8
The Croke Park Dublin 3
The Kingsley Co. Cork
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Ireland's Wedding Hotel
Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa Co. Kerry
Belleek Castle Co. Mayo
Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens Co. Cork
Garryvoe Hotel Co. Cork
Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Co. Roscommon
Maryborough Hotel Co. Cork
Rathsallagh House Co. Wicklow
Redcastle Oceanfront Golf & Spa Hotel Co. Donegal
The Brehon Co. Kerry
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Ireland's Best Hotel Website
Sponsored By
Boynehillhouse.ie Boyne Hill House, Co. Meath
Castlewooddingle.com Castlewood House Dingle, Co. Kerry
Clontarfcastle.ie Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin 3
Fotaisland.ie Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork
Greatnationalhotels.com Great National Hotels, Co. Clare
Northstarhotel.ie North Star Hotel, Dublin 1
Portmarnock.com Portmarnock Hotel, Co. Dublin
Sheenfallslodge.ie Sheen Falls Lodge, Co. Kerry
Wyatthotel.com The Wyatt Hotel, Co. Mayo
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Ireland's Event Caterer
Brook Food Services Medieval Banquet
Copper & Spices Co. Meath
John Coughlan Catering Irish National Hunt Festival Punchestown Racecourse
John Coughlan Catering The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
Naomi's Kitchen Co. Dublin
Seasons at Guinness Storehouse Dublin 8
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Ireland's Site Contract Caterer
Aramark PWC
Brook Food Services Co. Cork
Corporate Catering Services Axa Shannon
Corporate Catering Services Regeneron Limerick
Marqette Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin
Sodexo Central Bank of Ireland
Sodexo Hollister
Sodexo Knead St Deli
The Q Cafe Company Eurofound
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Ireland's Healthcare Caterer
Sponsored By
Aramark Mayo University Hospital
Aramark University Hospital Galway
Marymount University Hospital & Hospice Co. Cork
National Maternity Hospital Holles Street, Dublin 2
Saint John of God Hospital Co. Dublin
The Q Cafe Company Sports Surgery Clinic
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Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant
1826 Adare Co. Limerick
La Fougére Knockranny House Hotel & Spa, Co. Mayo
One Pico Dublin 2
Orchids Hayfield Manor Hotel, Co. Cork
Pullman Restaurant Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Co. Galway
Ristorante Rinuccini Co. Kilkenny
The Dining Room Gregans Castle Hotel, Co. Clare
The Edge Redcastle Oceanfront Golf & Spa Hotel, Co. Donegal
The Lady Helen Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny
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Ireland's Casual Dining Experience
Hamlets Bar Kinsale Co. Cork
La Côte Seafood Restaurant Co. Wexford
Lock 13 Gastropub & Brewpub Co. Kildare
Pickle Dublin 2
The Brasserie The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry
The Draft House Co. Sligo
The Duck Restaurant Marlfield House Hotel, Co. Wexford
The Ocean Bar Armada Hotel, Co. Clare
Vanilla Pod Restaurant Headfort Arms Hotel, Co. Meath
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Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way Restaurant
Cedars Grill Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal
Eithnas By the Sea Co. Sligo
Kealys Seafood Bar Co. Donegal
Library Restaurant Belleek Castle, Co. Mayo
Moy House Restaurant Co. Clare
Roisin Dubh Restaurant Renvyle House Hotel, Co. Galway
The Kingfisher Bar & Bistro Celtic Ross Hotel, Co. Cork
The Tavern Co. Mayo
West at The Twelve The Twelve Hotel, Co. Galway
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Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant
Dillisk on the Docks Harbour Hotel, Co. Galway
John Keoghs - The Lock Keeper Co. Galway
Panorama Bistro & Terrace The Montenotte Hotel, Co. Cork
Saba Restaurant Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4
The Holy Grail Restaurant, New Ross Co. Wexford
Wild and Native Seafood Restaurant Co. Wexford
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Ireland's Wine Experience
Ashford Castle Co. Mayo
Ballyfin Demesne Co. Laois
Dunbrody Country House Hotel Co. Wexford
Hayfield Manor Hotel Co. Cork
InterContinental Dublin Dublin 4
Killarney Park Hotel Co. Kerry
People's Restaurant Co. Cavan
Pickle Dublin 2
Sheen Falls Lodge Co. Kerry
The Twelve Hotel Co. Galway
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Ireland's Guest Experience
Aqua Restaurant Co. Dublin
Ashford Castle Co. Mayo
Castlemartyr Resort Co. Cork
Dromquinna Manor Co. Kerry
Dunraaven Arms Hotel Co. Limerick
Killeen House Hotel Co. Kerry
Muckross Park Hotel & Spa Co. Kerry
Slieve Donard Resort & Spa Co. Down
The Merrion Dublin 2
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Ireland's Front of House Team Member
Aidan Moynihan General Manager, Hotel Killarney, Co. Kerry
Catherine Kenny Rooms Division Manager, Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo
Deirdre Ryan Senior Chef, Marymount University Hospital & Hospice, Co. Cork
Joyce Brownless Owner, Blackwell House, Co. Down
Padraig Casey Guest Relations Manager, Killarney Park Hotel, Co. Kerry
Rory Gallagher Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Co. Down
Treasa Joyce Owner, Kilmurvey House, Co. Galway
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Ireland's Chef of the Year
Angel Pirev The Mustard Seed, Co. Limerick
Chad Byrne The Brehon, Co. Kerry
David Hurley Gregans Castle Hotel, Co. Clare
Gary O'Hanlon Viewmount House, Co. Longford
Greg Budzyn Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Co. Clare
Jess Murphy Kai Restaurant, Co. Galway
Paul O'Gorman Killeen House Hotel, Co. Kerry
Stephen Lenihan Belleek Castle, Co. Mayo
Wade Murphy 1826 Adare, Co. Limerick
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Ireland's Executive Chef of the Year
David Porter Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon
Gary Rogers Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny
John O'Leary Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry
Justin O'Connor Seasons at Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8
Ken Harker Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny
Odran Lucey The Rose Hotel, Co. Kerry
Peter Jackson Armada Hotel, Co. Clare
Sam Moody Ballyfin Demesne, Co. Laois
Taweesak (Tao) Trakoolwattana Saba Restaurant, Dublin 2
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Ireland's Rising Star Chef of the Year
Cathal O' Dowd Langton House Hotel, Co. Kilkenny
James Doyle The Lobster, Co. Kerry
Jeff Murphy Marlfield House, Co. Wexford
Louise O’Donoghue Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry
Niamh Barry The BayTree Bistro, Co. Waterford
Nicky Glendon The Newpark Hotel with Escape Health Club & Aveda Spa, Co. Kilkenny
Pauline McGovern The Tavern, Co. Mayo
Sandeep Bhoojedhur Seasons at Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8
Stephen Connolly Clarion Hotel Dublin Liffey Valley, Dublin 22
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Ireland's Menu Provenance Award
Ballyfin Demesne Co. Laois
Headfort Arms Hotel Co. Meath
Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick
Moy House Co. Clare
Pickle Dublin 2
Slieve Donard Resort & Spa Co. Down
The BayTree Bistro Co. Waterford
The Tavern Co. Mayo
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Ireland's Innovative Supplier
Avvio Avvio is a premium booking platform and digital agency for hotels and accommodation providers.
Dobiquity Dobiquity is a unique cloud-based software service that helps hospitality managers to improve quality, increase efficiency and reduce costs by digitising inefficient work processes.
Inagh Farmhouse Cheese Inagh Farmhouse Cheese makes and supplies St. Tola Goat Cheese which is known as one of Ireland's premium artisan products.
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