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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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