Gongs Galore from Georgina
A grand total of 52 Irish hospitality businesses were recognised at this year's Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards.
Selected via independent year-round assessments by a team of anonymous experts, the winners cover the length and breadth of the country.
They are:
- "HOSPITALITY HERO": Niall Rochford, Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo (pictured)
- "MOVERS & SHAKERS": Eunice Power, …And Chips, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
- BEST SUPPORTER OF IRISH FOOD & DRINK PRODUCERS: Grow HQ Café and Larder, Waterford
- RURAL DESTINATION: Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
- TASTE OF THE WATERWAYS: The Left Bank Bistro, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- FINE DINING RESTAURANT: Allta, Dublin
- FINE DINING HOTEL RESTAURANT: Landline, Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry
- NEIGHBOURHOOD FINE DINING RESTAURANT: Wine and Brine, Moira, Co. Down
- BIJOU FINE DINING: Stove Bistro, Belfast
- CHEF OF THE YEAR: Conor Halpenny, Square Restaurant, Dundalk, Co. Louth
- HISTORIC DESTINATION: Petronella, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
- CAFÉ-BAR: Jacob’s Bar, Baltimore, Co. Cork
- SMART-CASUAL DINING: OAR, Doolin, Co. Clare
- NEIGHBOURHOOD RESTAURANT: Square Bistro, Lisburn, Co. Antrim
- BAKERY-CAFÉ 2: Belle's Kitchen, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
- VISITOR ATTRACTION: Ballycroy Visitor Centre and Ginger & Wild Café, Co. Mayo
- INNOVATION AWARD: Kish Fish, Howth, Co. Dublin
- SUSTAINABILITY AWARD: Killruddery Estate & The Grain Store, Co. Wicklow
- SEAFOOD RESTAURANT: Caviston's Seafood Restaurant, Glasthule, Co. Dublin
- SEAFOOD CHEFS: Dan Guerin, CUSH, and Frédéric Desormeaux, Sea Church & Salty Dog, Co. Cork
- GLOBAL CUISINES: Izz Café, Cork
- ‘HAPPY PLACE’: Café Rua, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
- MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: Gregan's Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
- NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Dunluce Lodge, Portrush, Co. Antrim
- GASTRO PUB: The Strand Cahore, Gorey, Co. Wexford
- TRADITIONAL PUB: The House of McDonnell, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
- IRISH CRAFT DRINKS: Walled City Brewery, Derry
- FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTEL: Lahinch Coast Hotel & Suites, Co. Clare
- PET FRIENDLY DESTINATION: Gleesons Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
- ATMOSPHERIC DESTINATION: The Red Bank Restaurant, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
- HOST OF THE YEAR: Fern Allen, Ballymaloe House, Shanagarry, Co. Cork
- LONG HAUL HERO: Fergus & Trish O’Mahony, Mary Ann’s Bar & Restaurant, Castletownshend, Co. Cork
- HOTEL BREAKFAST: Granville Hotel, Waterford
- COUNTRY HOUSE BREAKFAST: Rathmullan House, Co. Donegal
- CAFÉ BREAKFAST: Bowes Foodhall & Café, Durrow, Co. Laois
- NEIGHBOURHOOD FAVOURITE: Cyprus Avenue, Belfast
- BRUNCH DESTINATION: Greenwich, Cork
- IRISH BREAD AWARD: The Mustard Seed, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
- FOOD TOURISM EXPERIENCE: St Tola Farmhouse Cheese & Goat Farm, Ennistymon, Co. Clare
- MEATS: Andarl Farm Free Range Pork, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
- PRESERVES & HONEY: Killiane Castle Honey, Killiane, Co. Wexford
- DAIRY: Gloun Cross Dairy, Dunmanway, Co. Cork
- FRESH PRODUCE: Castleruddery Organic Farm, Donard, Co. Wicklow
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