The 2019 Gold Medal Awards 

Finalist Announcement   

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.  

  

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Join us on Tuesday, September 24th in the Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny where the winners of each category will be announced.  

 To book tickets, please visit  

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Table of Contents  Hotel Categories Ireland's Five Star Hotel……………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………….………… 2 Ireland's Four Star Hotel sponsored by Sodexo ..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Ireland’s Five Star Resort…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….………… 4 Ireland's Four Star Resort sponsored by Avvio……………………………………... …………………………...……………………………………………………….... 5 Ireland's Three Star Hotel sponsored by Vernon Catering …………………………………………………………………………………………... 6 Ireland's Country House & Guest House………………………………………………………………...…………………...……………………………….... 7 Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience……………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………….. 8 Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience sponsored by Sodexo .………….……….…….…………………………………………. 9 Ireland's Hotel Breakfast..…………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..……………..10  Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel..…………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………. 11 Ireland's City Hotel sponsored by Integrated Media 

Solutions ……………………………………………………………………………………..12 Ireland's Business Hotel & Conference Hotel sponsored by FreeNow ………………………………………………….... 13 Ireland's Wedding Hotel sponsored by Sprint Digital……..……………………………………...……………………………………...……………. 14 Ireland’s Pet Friendly Hotel………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15 Ireland's Best Designed Hotel………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...16 Ireland's Hotel Group sponsored by Dawn Meats …………….……………………………………………………………………………………………….17 Ireland's Best Hotel Website ………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18  Catering Categories Ireland's Event Caterer sponsored by Broadline Recruiters …………………………………..…………………………………………………… 19 Ireland's Site Contract Caterer Sponsored by Excel Recruitment.………………………………………………………….………….. 20 Ireland's Healthcare Caterer sponsored by Broadline Group…………..……...………………………….…………………………………… 21  Cross Sector Categories Ireland's Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant sponsored by Greenalls 

Gin ………………………..……………..………………………22 Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience sponsored by IXI …………………………………..……………………………….………. 23 Ireland's Wine Experience sponsored by J&C 

Kenny ……………………..……………………………………….…………………………………...24 Ireland's Guest Experience Sponsored by Netaffinity..……………………………….……………………………………………………….…….. 25 Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member..…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 

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26 Ireland's Chef of the Year sponsored by BWG Food Service………………………….………………………………………………………… 27 Ireland's Menu Provenance Award………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………….28 Ireland's Favourite Place to Stay………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………….29 Ireland's Innovative Supplier……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………….30 

 

Ireland's Five Star Hotel     

Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa  Co. Kerry 

 

Hayfield Manor Co. Cork 

 InterContinental Dublin 

Co. Dublin 

 Lough Eske Castle Hotel 

Co. Donegal 

 The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens 

Co. Kerry 

 The Savoy Hotel Limerick 

Co. Limerick  

 

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Ireland's Four 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  

   

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Ireland's 5 Star Resort 

Adare Manor 

Co. Limerick 

 Ashford Castle 

Co. Mayo  

Dromoland Castle Hotel Co. Clare 

 The Europe Hotel & Resort 

Co. Kerry       

 

   

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Ireland's Four Star Resort  

Sponsored By  

  

 Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort 

Co. Antrim  

 Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa 

Co. Cork  

 Kelly's Resort Hotel 

Co. Wexford  

 Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links 

Co. Dublin   

  

    

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Ireland's Three Star Hotel  

Sponsored By  

  

Eccles Hotel Co. Cork 

 

Shannon Springs Hotel Co. Clare 

The Wyatt Hotel 

Co. Mayo 

    

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Ireland's Country House & Guest House Experience 

  

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 

  

 

    

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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 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  

    

    

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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 Limerick 

Co. Limerick  

 Clayton Hotel Cork City 

Co. Cork   

Conrad Dublin Co. Dublin  

 Limerick Strand Hotel 

Co. Limerick 

 Maldron Hotel Kevin Street  

Co. 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    

    

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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 

 

  

   

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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 

  

 

   

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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 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 Hotel Group  

Sponsored by  

   

Maldron Hotels    

The Doyle Group   

The Gleneagle Hotel Group  

 

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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 

 

    

 

    

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Ireland's Event Caterer  

Sponsored by 

  

Brook Foods at The Rose of Tralee  Co. Cork 

 Crave Catering & Cakes 

Co. Galway  

Master Chefs Co. Limerick 

 Naomi's Kitchen Event Caterers 

Co. Dublin   

    

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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 

 

 Corporate Catering Services Ltd 

Bausch + Lomb, Co. Clare 

 QWellness 

Eurofound, Co. Dublin  

Sodexo Paypal, Co. Dublin  

 

Sodexo  State Street, Co. Dublin  

 The Q Cafe Company 

Waters Technologies, Co. Wexford    

    

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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     

  

    

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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  

 

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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 Co. Dublin 

 

The North Star Hotel Co. Dublin 

 

The River Club Co. Cork 

 

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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 

Co. Kerry 

 The Twelve Hotel 

Co. Galway   

    

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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  

    

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Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member 

  

Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel Co. Kerry 

 Asta Balciuniene 

Mulranny Park Hotel, Co. Mayo  

 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 

 Pickle Restaurant  

Co. Dublin 

 Sandymount Hotel  

Co. Dublin  

The Europe Hotel & Resort Co. Kerry 

 

    

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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 

  

  

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Ireland's Menu Provenance Award 

Avalon House Hotel Co. Kilkenny 

 

Ballymaloe House  Co. Cork 

 

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village  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 Favourite Place to Stay 

In addition to the main category awards, 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 awards. The overall winner will take home the trophy for Ireland's Favourite 

Place to Stay*.   

These winners are selected purely by public vote. All other categories are decided based on judges site inspections. 

 Voting commences on Wednesday 14th August and runs until 

Wednesday 11th of September at 12pm.  

Vote Now for your chance to win two tickets to the Gold Medal Awards on Tuesday, 24th of September at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, 

Kilkenny.     

*Participating properties are prohibited from offering incentives/rewards in return for votes and will be disqualified if found in breach of this. 

  

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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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