The 2018 Gold Medal Awards 

Finalist Announcement   

The Gold Medal Awards, in association with Hotel & Catering Review magazine, are delighted to announce the finalists for the 

2018 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 25th in the Lyrath Estate, Co. 

Kilkenny where the winners of each category will be announced. To book tickets, please visit www.hotelandcateringreview.ie/awards 

 #GMA2018 

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Table of Contents  Hotel Categories Ireland's Five Star Hotel sponsored by Astoria Partnership ……………………………………………………………………………….………… 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 sponsored by Smartbox Group …………………...……………………………….... 6 Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience sponsored by Hoist Group …………………………………………………………….. 7 Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience sponsored by Sodexo ………………….…….…………………………………………. 8 Ireland's Hotel Breakfast …………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..……………... 9 Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel …………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Ireland's City Hotel sponsored by Avvio …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Ireland's Business Hotel ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 12 Ireland's Wedding Hotel sponsored by Wedding dates……………………………………...……………………………………...……………. 13 Ireland's Best Hotel Website ………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14  Catering Categories Ireland's Event Caterer ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Ireland's Site Contract Caterer Sponsored by Excel Recruitment ……………………………………………………………………… 16 Ireland's Healthcare Caterer …………………………………………………………………………….. .………………………………………………………………………………… 17  Cross Sector Categories Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant ………………………………...…………………………………………………………..…………………………………………18 Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant - Hotel………….………………………………………………………..……………………….…………………….. 19 Ireland's Casual Dining Restaurant..…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….………... 20 Ireland’s Casual Dining Experience Hotel ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 21 Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 Ireland's Wine Experience ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...23 Ireland's Guest Experience Sponsored by Netafinity ………………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 24 Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25 Ireland's Chef of the Year ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 Ireland's Menu Provenance Award Sponsored by Greenall’s London Dry Gin …………………………………………….28  

 

Ireland's Five Star Hotel  

Sponsored by 

   

Ashford Castle Co. Mayo 

 Adare Manor  

Co. Limerick  

Castlemartyr Resort Co. Cork 

 

Dromoland Castle Hotel  Co. Clare 

 

Glenlo Abbey Hotel Co. Galway  

 

Intercontinental Dublin  Dublin  

 

Park Hotel Kenmare Co. Kerry 

 

Sheen Falls Lodge  Co. Kerry  

 

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens Co. Kerry  

 

The Europe Hotel & Resort Co. Kerry 

  

 

Ireland's Four Star Hotel  

Sponsored By 

   

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Co. Galway 

 

Castleknock Hotel Dublin  

 

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel Co. Dublin  

 Garryvoe Hotel 

Co. Cork 

 Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa 

Co. Wexford  

Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Co. Roscommon  

 Maryborough Hotel & Spa 

Co. Cork  

The Croke Park Hotel Dublin 

 The Galmont Hotel & Spa  

Co. Galway 

 The Lodge At Castle Leslie Estate  

Co. Monaghan    

 

Ireland's Four Star Resort  

  

Castle Leslie Estate Co. Monaghan 

  

Galgorm Resort & Spa Co. Antrim 

 

 Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa 

Co. Cork  

 Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 

Co. Meath  

 Seafield Resort & Spa 

Co. Wexford 

  

The Johnstown Estate Co. Meath 

  

  

    

 

Ireland's Three Star Hotel  

 Celtic Ross Hotel 

Co. Cork  

Conyngham Arms Hotel Co. Meath 

Killeen House Hotel 

Co. Kerry 

 Newgrange Hotel 

Co. Meath  

 The Ardboyne Hotel 

Co. Meath  

The Inn At Dromoland Co. Clare

The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort 

Co. Kerry 

The Wyatt Hotel Co. Mayo 

Uppercross Hotel 

Dublin 

    

 

Ireland's Country House & Guest House Sponsored by 

 

  

Ard na Sidhe Country House Co. Kerry 

 

Cahernane House Hotel Co. Kerry 

 

Castlewood House Hotel Co. Kerry 

 Gregans Castle Hotel 

Co. Clare 

 Marlfield House Hotel  

Co. Wexford  

Mount Falcon Estate Co. Mayo  

 

Number 31 Dublin 

 Tankardstown House  

Co. Meath  

 The Old Bank House 

Co. Cork  

Viewmount House Co. Longford 

    

 

Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience Sponsored by  

 

 Castlemartyr Resort, Spa 

Castlemartyr Resort, Co. Cork 

 ESPA At The Europe 

The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry  

ESPA At The G Hotel  The G Hotel, Co. Galway  

 Sámas Spa  

Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry 

 The Spa At Muckross  

Muckross House Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry 

 The Spa At Adare Manor 

Adare Manor, Co. Limerick 

 The Spa At Aghadoe Heights Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry 

 The Spa At Ashford Castle 

Ashford castle, Co. Mayo 

    

    

 

Ireland's Four Star Hotel Spa Experience  

Sponsored By 

  

Angsana Spa The Brehon, Co. Kerry 

 Maryborough Hotel Spa 

Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Co Cork  

Nádúr Spa Ballygarry House, Hotel & Spa, Co. Kerry 

 

Oceo Spa Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort, Co. Wexford 

 

Spirit One Spa The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Co. Galway 

  

The Spa at Castleknock Castleknock Hotel, Dublin 

 

The Spa at Kilronan Castle Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co Roscommon  

 The Spa at The Kingsley Hotel 

The Kingsley Hotel, Co. Cork   

The Spa at Galgorm Resort Galgorm Resort & Spa, Co. Antrim 

 The Wells Spa 

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow 

    

 

Ireland's Hotel Breakfast  

 

 

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Co. Galway  

 Castlewood House 

Co. Kerry 

 Cork International Hotel 

Co. Cork  

 Great Southern Hotel 

Co. Kerry  

Harvey's Point Hotel Co. Donegal 

 

Lyrath Estate Co. Kilkenny 

  

Marlfield House Hotel Co. Wexford 

 

Number 31 Dublin 

 The Gulfstream Restaurant At Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa 

Co. Cork 

 The Montenotte Hotel 

Co. Cork 

   

    

 

Ireland's Family Friendly Hotel  

  

Breaffy House Resort Co. Mayo 

 Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley 

Co. Dublin  

 Dingle Skellig Hotel 

Co. Kerry 

 Hodson Bay Hotel 

Co. Roscommon   

Hotel Westport  Co. Mayo 

 

Mulranny Park Hotel Co. Mayo  

 Newpark Hotel with Escape Health Club & Aveda Spa 

Co. Kilkenny 

 Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club 

Co. Sligo 

 The Inn at Dromoland 

Co. Clare  

The Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort  Co. Kerry 

  

    

 

Ireland's City Hotel Sponsored by 

 

  

Absolute Hotel Limerick Co. Limerick  

 Conrad Dublin 

Dublin   

Dylan Hotel Dublin  

 Harbour Hotel 

Co. Galway  

Hilton Hotel Kilmainham  Dublin 

 

InterContinental Dublin Dublin  

 Limerick Strand Hotel 

Co. Limerick 

 North Star Hotel 

Dublin  

 Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin  

Dublin  

 The Galmont Hotel & Spa 

Co. Galway   

    

 

Ireland's Business Hotel  

 Conrad Dublin 

Dublin  

 Cork Airport Hotel 

Co. Cork 

 Dylan Hotel 

Co. Dublin  

 Horse & Jockey Hotel 

Co. Tipperary  

Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick  

 

North Star Hotel Dublin  

 

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin  

 Red Cow Moran Hotel 

Dublin  

 Sheraton Athlone Hotel 

Co. Westmeath 

 The Croke Park 

Dublin  

  

   

 

Ireland's Wedding Hotel  

Sponsored by  

  

Ballyseede Castle Co. Kerry 

 Castlemartyr Resort  

Co. Cork 

 Galgorm Resort & Spa 

Co. Antrim   

Garryvoe Hotel Co. Cork 

 Glenlo Abbey Hotel 

Co. Galway 

 Hotel Doolin 

Co. Clare 

 Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa 

Co. Roscommon  

Markree Castle Co. Sligo 

 Marlfield House 

Co. Wexford 

 The Brehon 

Co. Kerry 

   

 

Ireland's Best Hotel Website    

Adare Manor Co. Limerick 

 Ballynahinch Castle Hotel 

Co. Galway  

 Marlfield House Hotel 

Co. Wexford  

Mount Juliet Estate  Co. KIlkenny 

 Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort 

Co. Wexford 

 Sheen Falls Lodge 

Co. Kerry 

 The Croke Park Hotel 

Dublin   

The Montenotte Hotel Co. Cork 

 The Ice House Hotel 

Co. Mayo 

    

 

    

 

Ireland's Event Caterer   

Aramark  Croke Park, Dublin  

 John Coughlan Event Catering Aramark Irish National Hunt Festival Punchestown Racecourse 

 

Masterchefs Hospitality Seafest Galway 2018 

 Naomi's Kitchen 

Co. Dublin 

 Seasons At Guinness Storehouse 

Dublin  

    

 

Ireland's Site Contract Caterer Sponsored by 

 

 Aramark PWC, Dublin  

 Brook Food Services 

Eatsmart @ Regeneron, Co. Limerick 

 Corporate Catering Services 

Axa Shannon, Co. Clare   

KC Peaches Cafe and Catering  Dublin  

 

Sodexo Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin  

 Sodexo 

Dell EMC, Dublin   

Sodexo  Eli Lilly Kinsale, Co. Cork  

 

Sodexo NUIG, Galway 

 The Q Cafe Company 

Eurofound, Co. Dublin   

The Q Cafe Company Waters Technologies, Co. Wexford  

  

    

 

Ireland's Healthcare Caterer  

 Aramark 

University Hospital Galway, Co. Galway  

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice Co. Cork 

 National Maternity Hospital 

Dublin  

 St Patrick's University Hospital Catering Department 

Dublin 

 The Q Cafe Company 

Bon Secours Care Village, Co. Cork 

 The Q Cafe Company  

Bridhaven Nursing Home, Co. Cork    

  

    

 

Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant  

Brunel's Restaurant,  Co. Down 

 

Eala Bhan  Co. Sligo 

 Glovers Alley 

Dublin 

  La Côte Seafood Restaurant 

Co. Wexford  

Ristorante Rinuccini Co. Kilkenny  

 

Wild & Native Seafood Restaurant Co. Wexford  

  

    

 

Ireland's Fine Dining Restaurant - Hotel 

 Dromoland Castle Hotel  

Co. Clare 

 Nephin Restaurant   

The Mulranny Park Hotel, Co Mayo 

 Oak Room  

Adare Manor, Co. Limerick 

 Orchids Restaurant  Hayfield Manor, Co. Cork 

 Park Hotel Kenmare 

Co. Kerry 

 Pullman Restaurant  

Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Co. Galway 

 The George V Dining Room 

Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo 

 The Herbert Restaurant  

Cahernane House Hotel, Co. Kerry 

 The Lady Helen Restaurant  

Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny 

 The Strawberry Tree Restaurant 

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, Co. Wicklow  

 

 

Ireland's Casual Dining Restaurant  

 Flanagan’s Gastro Pub  

Co Mayo 

 Hamlet’s of Kinsale  

Co. Cork 

 John Keoghs The Lock keeper 

Co. Galway 

 JP Clarke's 

Co. Clare  

Kealy’s Seafood Bar Co. Donegal  

 Mikey Ryan's Bar & Kitchen 

Co. Tipperary 

 O'Grady's on the Pier 

Co. Galway 

 Rive Gauche  

Co. Kilkenny  

 Saba Restaurant, Baggot Street 

Dublin 

 The Tavern 

Co. Mayo   

  

Ireland's Casual Dining Experience Hotel 

 Castletroy Park Hotel 

Co. Limerick 

 Celtic Ross Hotel 

Co. Cork 

 Dingle Skellig Hotel 

Co. Kerry 

 Eccles Hotel 

Co. Cork 

 Harper's Restaurant  

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel, Co Kilkenny 

 Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort 

Co. Wexford 

 The Blue Haven 

Co. Cork 

 The Brasserie 

The Europe Hotel & Resort, Co. Kerry 

 The Duck Restaurant  

Marlfield House Hotel, Co. Wexford  

 The Grill Restaurant  

The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens, Co. Kerry  

  

    

 

Ireland's Newcomer Restaurant  

 Fire & Salt Restaurant  

The Johnstown Estate, Co Meath  

Fisk Seafood Bar Co. Donegal 

 

Glovers Alley Dublin  

 

John Keoghs The Lock keeper Co. Galway 

 

McGettigans Cookhouse & Bar, KingsWood Dublin  

 Restaurant Chestnut 

Co. Cork  

Saba Restaurant, Baggot Street  Dublin  

 

The Grill & Bar  Lyrath Estate, Co kilkenny  

 The Station at Molloys 

Dublin   

Tom’s Table Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin  

  

    

 

Ireland's Wine Experience   

Ashford Castle Co. Mayo 

 

Brabazon Restaurant   Tankardstown House, Co. Meath 

 

Dromoland Castle Hotel  Co. Clare 

 

Glovers Alley Dublin  

 

Hayfield Manor Co. Cork 

 

Kealys Seafood Bar Co. Donegal 

 

Sheen Falls Lodge Co. Kerry 

 

Bellinter House  Co. Meath  

    

 

Ireland's Guest Experience Sponsored by 

 

  

Adare Manor Co. Limerick 

 Ballynahinch Castle 

Co. Galway 

 Dingle Skellig Hotel 

Co. Kerry 

 Dromoland Castle Hotel 

Co. Clare 

 Great Southern Killarney 

Co. Kerry 

 Harvey's Point Hotel 

Co. Donegal 

 Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa 

Co. Cork 

 Number 31 

Dublin  

 The Blue Haven 

Co. Cork 

 The Brehon 

Co. Kerry 

    

 

Ireland's Front of House Team/Team Member 

  

Ballyseede Castle Co. Kerry  

  

Dunloe Hotel & Gardens Co. Kerry  

  

Glovers Alley Dublin  

  

Hayfield Manor Co. Cork   

 John Moriarty  

Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry  

 Stephen Foley  

Killeen House Hotel, Co. Kerry   

The Dingle Skellig Co. Kerry 

 The Q Cafe Company  Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin  

  

The Wyatt Hotel Co. Mayo 

 

    

 

Ireland's Chef of the Year  

Andy McFadden   Glovers Alley, Dublin 

 

Chad Byrne  The Brehon, Co. Kerry 

 Dave Gorman  

Q Cafe Company, Dublin 

 David McCann 

Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare  

Derek Reilly  Aramark, Dublin   

 Ken Harker  

Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny   

Paul Hynes   La Côte Seafood Restaurant, Co. Wexford  

 

Peter Jackson   Armada Hotel, Co. Clare 

 

Philippe Farineau   Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo 

 

Taweesak Trakoolwattana  Saba Restaurant, Dublin  

  

 

 

 

Ireland's Menu Provenance Award 

Sponsored by

Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa Co. Kerry 

 

Aldridge Lodge  Co. Wexford  

 

Celtic Ross Hotel Co. Cork 

 

Gregans Castle Hotel Co. Clare 

 

Limerick Strand Hotel Co. Limerick 

 

Park Hotel Kenmare Co. Kerry