The best burger in Kildare? This Naas favourite took home a top prize on National Burger Day!

A Kildare burger outlet took home a top prize on National Burger Day - for the second year in a row.

For every burger purchased and a photo shared online with the hashtag #nationalburgerday, a meal will be donated to Simon Communities across the country, with a remarkable 16,000 meals donated in 2021 as part of the campaign.

The full list of winners are as follows:

Best burger in Ireland

Overall Winner: Blue Thunder, Claremorris, Co Mayo

Best burger in Northern Ireland

The Pizza Shack and Burger Bar at McCreesh’s in Mullaghbawn, Newry

Best burger at a…

Restaurant: Roastie Midelton, Midelton, Co Cork

Hotel: The Curious Fish (The Mariner Hotel), Westport, Co Mayo

Pub: The Globe Bar & Restaurant, Kilkenny

Convenience/Forecourt: Circle K, Best Convenience Burger

Independent Fast-Food Chain: Blue Thunder Westport, Co Mayo

Takeaway: Johnny’s Ranch, Ramelton, Co Donegal

Food Truck: O’ Reilly’s Food Truck, Bandon, Co Cork

Gourmet Burger Specialist: Gaelic Burger and Coffee, Naas, Co Kildare

Best Independent Takeaway

Connaught: Cafolla's Castlebar, Castlebar, Co Mayo (Connaught)

Leinster:  Mullen's Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co Louth (Leinster)

Munster: Wimpy, Fermoy, Co Cork (Munster)

Ulster: Friars Rest, Letterkenny, Co Donegal (Ulster)

Best Gourmet Burger Specialist

Connaught: Harry's Galway, Galway City (Connaught)

Leinster: Thunder Road Cafe, Temple Bar, Dublin (Leinster)

Munster: Yay Burger, Ballydehob, Cork (Munster)

Ulster: Burger Jacks, Milford, Co Donegal (Ulster)