What a night for Tipperary winners at the Munster Regional Irish Restaurant Awards 2024
County winners from across the region were announced yesterday at the Irish Restaurant Awards Munster Regional Final 2024 which took place on Wednesday, March 27th in the Great Southern Hotel, county Kerry. Almost 700 attended the celebration of food and hospitality in Munster on the night.
In total, this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards – the 15th year of the Awards – received over 160,000 public nominations for restaurants, cafés and other food services establishments across the country – the highest number yet. Nominations were made by the public through The Irish Times website, the Irish Restaurant Awards’ media partner.
Once all regional events have been completed and county winners announced, Regional and All Ireland Winners – including in categories such as Best Restaurant and Best Chef – will be revealed at the All Ireland Awards Gala Dinner at the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road, Dublin 4 in May. Ticket and event information will be released in April following Regional Events.
Speaking at the event, President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Paul Lenehan, said: “In these challenging times for our industry, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the resilience and innovation of Munster’s food and hospitality sector.
“The Munster Regional Irish Restaurant Awards provide an excellent platform to recognise the hard work and dedication of all of the talented restaurant, café, and food-led hospitality staff in the province.”
Please find below the list of this year’s county winners from across Munster:
Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Flo Gas
Clare – Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith, St. Tola Goat Cheese Farm
Cork – Jack McCarthy, McCarthy’s of Kanturk
Limerick – Finn Robson, Angel Dust Patisserie and Bakery
Tipperary – Louise O’Connell, The Runnerbean Coffee Shop
Waterford – Fergal Walsh & Caitríona Keating, Dún Artisan Bakery
Kerry – Wilma Silvius, Wilma’s Cheese and Farm Shop
Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by Diageo
Clare – Glas Restaurant
Cork – Rare 1784
Limerick – Mother Macs Public House
Tipperary – Rivesci
Waterford – Zanzibar
Kerry – 10 Bridge Street
Best Sustainable Practices – Sponsored by Familia Torres
Clare – The Peppermill
Cork – Ballymaloe Hotel and Restaurant
Limerick – Timmy Macs Bistro at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa
Tipperary – Bodega 1830
Waterford – Grow HQ
Kerry – Killarney Park & Ross Hotel Collection
Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by San Pellegrino
Clare – Tulsi
Cork – Ichigo Ichie
Limerick – Copper & Spice Annacotty
Tipperary – Saffron Indian Cuisine
Waterford – Café Goa
Kerry – Mizu Modern Japanese Cuisine
Best Café – Sponsored by Illy
Clare – Dodi Café
Cork – Greenwich
Limerick – La Cucina Espresso
Tipperary – Sos Beag Coffee
Waterford – La Alegria Café
Kerry – Emilie’s
Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen
Clare – Aileen’s at Armada Hotel
Cork – Da Mirco Osteria Italian Restaurant
Limerick – The Silver Room Restaurant
Tipperary – O’Neills Bistro
Waterford – Molly’s
Kerry – The Oyster Tavern Tralee
Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Bibendum
Clare – Henry’s Bistro & Wine Bar
Cork – Arthur Mayne’s Pharmacy
Limerick – The Copper Room
Tipperary – Mitchel House
Waterford – Adega Wine Bar
Kerry – The Dining Room at Park Hotel Kenmare
Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Square
Clare – Homestead Cottage
Cork – Church Lane
Limerick – The Terrace UL
Tipperary – The Granary
Waterford – Eamo & Ró
Kerry – Tango Street Food
Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by FBD Insurance
Clare – Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
Cork – The Garnish Restaurant at Eccles Hotel & Spa Glengarriff
Limerick – 1826 Adare
Tipperary – De Róistes Bar & Restaurant
Waterford – Everett’s Restaurant
Kerry – Lagom Restaurant Kenmare
Best Gastropub – Sponsored by Molson Coors
Clare – Vaughans Anchor Inn
Cork – Hamlets Bar + Kitchen Kinsale
Limerick – The Curragower Limerick
Tipperary – The Cellar Restaurant at Bailey’s Hotel
Waterford – Geoff’s Bar
Kerry – Kingstons Boutique Hotel & Pub
Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace
Clare – Linnane’s Lobster Bar
Cork – Elbow Lane Brew and Smokehouse
Limerick – House Limerick
Tipperary – Larkins
Waterford – The Pier Restaurant
Kerry – O’Neills The Point Seafood Bar
Pub of the Year
Clare – O’Loclainn’s Irish Whiskey Bar
Cork – Levis Corner House
Limerick – JJ Bowles
Tipperary – Kickham House
Waterford – Tully’s Bar Waterford
Kerry – Murphy’s Bar, Brandon
Employee Excellence Award – Sponsored by Peninsula
Clare – Martin Garrihy, Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow
Cork – Gerard Roche, The Cove Restaurant at Fota Island Resort
Limerick – Gary Constable, Collins Bar Dooradoyle
Tipperary – Aileen Kelly, Bowes & Co.
Waterford – Shane Gater, Mezze
Kerry – Mairead McCarthy, The Brasserie at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant – Sponsored by Frylite
Clare – Earl of Thomond Restaurant at Dromoland Castle Hotel
Cork – Terre Restaurant
Limerick – The Oak Room at Adare Manor
Tipperary – The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
Waterford – House Restaurant
Kerry – The Falls Restaurant at Sheen Falls Lodge
Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Elavon
Clare – Dermot Fetton, Earl of Thomond Restaurant at Dromoland Castle Hotel
Cork – Helen Noonan, Bastion
Limerick – Liz Phelan, Freddy’s Restaurant
Tipperary – Catherine O’Donnell, Mani Restaurant
Waterford – Daniel Zacharewicz, Tannery
Kerry – Suzi O’Gorman, Kingdom 1795
Best Chef – Sponsored by BWG Food Service
Clare – Robbie McCauley, Homestead Cottage
Cork – Aishling Moore, Goldie
Limerick – Derek Fitzpatrick, The East Room Restaurant | Plassey House
Tipperary – Stephen Hayes, The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel
Waterford – Luis Martin, The Old Couch Café
Kerry – John Drummond, The Gleneagle Hotel
Best Restaurant – Sponsored by San Miguel
Clare – Oar Restaurant & Rooms
Cork – Dede at the Custom House Baltimore
Tipperary – Chez Hans
Waterford – Momo Restaurant
Kerry – Kingdom 1795