2019 Finalists Announced

The Gold Medal Awards, in association with Hotel & Catering Review magazine, are delighted to announce the Finalists for the 2019 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.

Book your tickets and join us on Tuesday, September 24th in the Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny where the winners of each category will be announced.

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Hotel Categories

Ireland's 5 Star Hotel

Ireland's 5 Star Resort

Adare Manor
Co. Limerick

Ashford Castle
Co. Mayo

The Europe Hotel & Resort
Co. Kerry

Dromoland Castle Hotel
Co. Clare

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Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience

ESPA At The G Hotel
Co. Galway

The Europe Hotel & Resort
Co. Kerry

The Spa At Ashford Castle
Co. Mayo

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Ireland's 3 Star Hotel

Sponsored by

Eccles Hotel
Co. Cork

Shannon Springs Hotel
Co. Clare

The Wyatt Hotel
Co. Mayo

Ireland's Country House & Guest House

Ard na Sidhe Country House
Co. Kerry

Ballymaloe House
Co. Cork

Ballyseede Castle
Co. Kerry

Cahernane House Hotel
Co. Kerry

Fernhill House
Co. Cork

Spanish Point House
Co. Clare

Ireland's 4 Star Resort

Sponsored by

Galgorm Resort & Spa
Co. Antrim

Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa
Co. Cork

Kelly’s Resort Hotel
Co. Wexford

Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
Co. Dublin

Ireland's 4 Star Hotel

Sponsored by

Armada Hotel
Co. Clare

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel
Co. Galway

Ballyseede Castle
Co. Kerry

Cabra Castle
Co. Cavan

Lahinch Coast Hotel & Suites
Co. Clare

Maldron Hotel Kevin Street
Co. Dublin

The Lodge At Castle Leslie Estate
Co. Monaghan

The Montenotte Hotel
Co. Cork

The North Star Hotel
Co. Dublin

The River Lee
Co. Cork

Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience

Sponsored by

Amber Springs Hotel & Health Spa
Co. Wexford

Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Revas Spa
Co Limerick

Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort
Co. Antrim

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
Co. Roscommon

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo
Co. Sligo

Spirit One Spa at The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Co. Galway

The Maryborough Hotel
Co. Cork

The Montenotte Hotel
Cork City

The Spa at Castleknock
Co. Dublin

The Spa at The Kingsley Hotel
Co. Cork

Ireland's Hotel Breakfast

Brook Lane Hotel
Co. Kerry

Cork International Hotel
Co. Cork

Dingle Benners Hotel
Co. Kerry

InterContinental Dublin
Co. Dublin

Limerick Strand Hotel
Co. Limerick

Park Hotel Kenmare
Co. Kerry

Rathsallagh House
Co. Wicklow

Sheen Falls Lodge
Co. Kerry

The North Star Hotel
Co. Dublin

The Savoy Hotel
Co. Limerick

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Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel

Amber Springs Hotel and Health Spa
Co. Wexford

Breaffy House Resort
Co. Mayo

Clonakilty Park Hotel
Co. Cork

Dingle Skellig Hotel
Co. Kerry

Hillgrove Hotel & Spa
Co. Monaghan

Newpark Hotel Kilkenny
Co. Kilkenny

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Limerick
Co. Limerick

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens
Co. Kerry

The Gleneagle Hotel & Apartments, Killarney
Co. Kerry

The Inn at Dromoland
Co. Clare

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Ireland's City Hotel

Sponsored by

Absolute Hotel
Co. Limerick

Clayton Hotel Cork City
Co. Cork

Conrad
Co. Dublin

Limerick Strand Hotel
Co. Limerick

Maldron Hotel Kevin Street
Dublin

The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Co. Galway

The George Hotel
Co. Limerick

The Montenotte Hotel
Co. Cork

The North Star Hotel
Co. Dublin

The River Lee
Co. Cork

Ireland's Wedding Hotel

Sponsored by

Armada Hotel
Co. Clare

Avalon House Hotel
Co. Kilkenny

Ballyseede Castle
Co. Kerry

Cabra Castle
Co. Cavan

Fernhill House
Co. Cork

Killashee Hotel
Co. Kildare

Mount Juliet Estate
Co. Kilkenny

Rathsallagh House
Co. Wicklow

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens
Co. Kerry

The Maryborough Hotel
Co. Cork

Ireland's Business & Conference Hotel

Sponsored by

Absolute Hotel Limerick
Co. Limerick

Conrad Dublin
Co. Dublin

Cork International Hotel
Co. Cork

Harbour Hotel
Co. Galway

Red Cow Moran Hotel
Co. Dublin

The Croke Park
Co. Dublin

The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Co. Galway

The Savoy Hotel
Co. Limerick

Ireland's Best Designed Hotel

Conrad Dublin
Co. Dublin

Dylan Hotel,Dublin
Co. Dublin

Hotel 7
Co. Dublin

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Co. Galway

Markree Castle
Co. Sligo

The Bedford Townhouse & Cafe
Co. Limerick

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens
Co. Kerry

The Fleet Hotel
Co. Dublin

The Montenotte Hotel
Co. Cork

The River Lee
Co. Cork

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Ireland's Pet Friendly Hotel

Castlemartyr Resort
Co. Cork

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens
Co. Kerry

The Mustard Seed
Co. Limerick

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Ireland's Best Hotel Website

Ballyseede Castle
Co. Kerry

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
Co. Kilkenny

The North Star Hotel
Co. Dublin

Waterfront House & Restaurant
Co. Sligo

Ireland's Hotel Group

Sponsored by

Maldron Hotels
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The Doyle Group
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The Gleneagle Hotel Group

Catering Categories

Ireland's Event Caterer

Sponsored by

Brook Foods at The Rose of Tralee
Co. Kerry

Crave Catering & Cakes
Co. Galway

Master Chefs
Co. Limerick

Naomi’s Kitchen
Co. Dublin

Ireland's Site Contract Caterer

Sponsored by

Aramark
PWC, Dublin

Aramark
Symantec Byte Cafe, Dublin

Aramark
Oracle, Dublin

Brook Food Services
Johnson Controls, Co. Cork

CCSL
Bausch + Lomb, Co. Waterford

QWellness
Eurofound, Co. Dublin

Sodexo
Paypal, Co. Dublin

Sodexo
State Street, Co. Dublin

The Q Cafe Company
Waters Technologies, Co. Wexford

Ireland's Healthcare Caterer

Sponsored by

Aramark
University Hospital Galway, Co. Galway

Aramark
Mayo University Hospital, Co. Mayo

The Q Cafe Company
Bon Secours Care Village, Co. Cork

The Q Cafe Company
Sports Surgery Clinic, Co. Dublin

The Q Cafe Company
St Lukes Home, Co. Cork

Cross Sector Categories

Ireland's Chef of the Year

Sponsored by

Anthony Walsh
Shannon Springs Hotel, Co. Clare

Antonio Cavaliere
Ristorante Rinuccini, Co. Kilkenny

Cathal O’Dowd
Avalon House Hotel, Co. Kilkenny

David McCann
Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare

David Porter
Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon

John Kelly
The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny

Paul Hynes
La Côte Seafood Restaurant, Co. Wexford

Sunil Ghai
Pickle Restaurant, Co. Dublin

Tom Flavin
Limerick Strand Hotel, Co. Limerick

Yvonne Kathrein
Waterfront House & Restaurant, Co. Sligo

Ireland's Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant

Sponsored by

Cahernane House Hotel
Co. Kerry

George V Dining Room at Ashford Castle
Co. Mayo

Glenlo Abbey Hotel
Co. Galway

Hayfield Manor
Co. Cork

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
Co. Roscommon

Park Hotel Kenmare
Co. Kerry

Sheen Falls Lodge
Co. Kerry

The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate
Co. Kilkenny

The Twelve Hotel
Co. Galway

Yew Tree Restaurant at Muckross Park Hotel and Spa
Co. Kerry

Ireland's Guest Experience

Sponsored by

Ashford Castle
Co. Mayo

Blue Haven Hotel Kinsale
Co. Cork

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village County Wicklow
Co. Wicklow

Celtic Ross Hotel
Co. Cork

Dromoland Castle Hotel
Co. Clare

Ice House Hotel
Co. Mayo

The Address at Dublin 1
Co. Dublin

The North Star Hotel
Co. Dublin

The River Lee
Co. Cork

The Wyatt Hotel
Co. Mayo

Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member

Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel
Co. Kerry

Armada Hotel
Co. Clare

Ballyseede Castle
Co. Kerry

Blue Haven Hotel
Co. Cork

Lauren Bourke
The Ocean Sands Hotel, Co. Sligo

Marlfield House Hotel
Co. Wexford

Asta Balciuniene
Mulranny Park Hotel, Co. Mayo

Pickle Restaurant
Co. Dublin

Sandymount Hotel
Co. Dublin

The Europe Hotel & Resort
Co. Kerry

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Ireland's Menu Provenance Award

Avalon House Hotel
Co. Kilkenny

Ballymaloe House
Co. Cork

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village County Wicklow
Co. Wicklow

Castlewood House Dingle
Co. Kerry

Celtic Ross Hotel
Co. Cork

Eccles Hotel
Co. Cork

Limerick Strand Hotel
Co. Limerick

Moy House
Co. Clare

Mulranny Park Hotel
Co. Mayo

Tom’s Table Restaurant
Co. Dublin

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Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience

Sponsored by

Armada Hotel
Co Clare

Celtic Ross Hotel
Co. Cork

Cliff at Lyons
Co. Kildare

Cooper’s Bar & Lounge
Co. Galway

Eccles Hotel
Co. Cork

Red Cliff Lodge
Co. Clare

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens
Co. Kerry

The Garden Room at The Merrion, Dublin
Co. Dublin

The North Star Hotel
Co. Dublin

The River Club
Co. Cork

Ireland's Wine Experience

Sponsored by

Ashford Castle
Co. Mayo

Brabazon Restaurant
Tankardstown House, Co. Meath

Dromoland Castle Hotel
Co. Clare

Great Southern Killarney
Co. Kerry

Muckross Park Hotel and Spa
Co. Kerry

The Twelve Hotel
Co. Galway

Ireland's Favourite Place to Stay

All hotels, country houses and guest houses are automatically shortlisted for our People’s Choice Award – “Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay”.

The public will be asked to vote for their favourite place per province with the top finalist in each province being revealed on the night of the Gold Medal Awards.

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Ireland's Innovative Supplier

In addition to the main category awards, we want to recognise your suppliers! Without them, your operation would not be so successful, so we want to know who is your “Most Innovative Supplier”?

From food and beverage, glassware and crockery to technology or energy, if you think one of your suppliers is innovative in their product or service let us know here. The overall winner will take home the trophy for Ireland’s Innovative Supplier.

VOTE NOW

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