2020 Award Winners

  • Natural Food Award
    NATURAL FOOD AWARD 2020
    POULTRY Carlow Free Range Fenagh Co Carlow One of the few Irish poultry businesses to own and manage the entire supply chain process from rearing birds in a stress free environment through to the ...
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    • Michael Deane
      Michael Deane, Deanes, Belfast
      Deservedly hailed as Northern Ireland’s premier restaurateur for many years, chef Michael Deane’s Howard Street venue has long been the benchmark by which other restaurants in the regi ...
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      • Marlfield House Hotel
        Marlfield House Hotel, Gorey, Co. Wexford
        Opened as an hotel in 1978 by the legendary Ray and Mary Bowe, this impressive house outside Gorey (former residence of the Earls of Courtown) soon established a reputation as an elegant oasis of ...
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        • Aimsir, Cliff at Lyons
          Aimsir, Cliff at Lyons
          The most keenly anticipated restaurant opening in recent years, the arrival of chef Jordan Bailey (from Cornwall and formerly head chef at top Scandinavian restaurant Maaemo, in Norway) and his Da ...
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          • Chef of the Year 2020
            Mickael Viljanen, The GreenHouse Dublin
            Mickael Viljanen’s cooking is in a league of its own and The GreenHouse delivers one of Ireland’s finest culinary experiences. Everything from the intimate room to the warm staff enhan ...
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            • Tartare Restaurant
              Tartare, Galway
              Owned by leading restaurateurs JP McMahon and Drigin Gaffey, and just across the road from their famous fine dining destination, Aniar, this informal little sister quickly became one of Galway&rs ...
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              • The Wilds
                The Wilds Enniscorthy Co Wexford
                Paula Asple and Simon Nelson’s thriving café is set in a landmark building at the top of Weafer Street - and it has become the go-to place in Enniscorthy for delicious daytime food. T ...
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                • Wineport Lodge
                  Wineport Lodge Glasson Co Westmeath
                  Ray Byrne and Jane English’s unique shoreside lodge overlooking Lough Ree started life in 1993 as a rustic restaurant with themes echoing life around the river and lakes - and, although it n ...
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                  • King Sitric Fish Restaurant & Accommodation and East Café Bar
                    King Sitric Fish Restaurant & Accommodation and East Café Bar
                    Established in 1971, Aidan and Joan MacManus’s elegant seaview restaurant with rooms is one of Dublin’s original fine dining establishments - and one of the first to specialise in seaf ...
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                    • Inis Meain Restaurant and Suites
                      Inis Meain Restaurant & Suites Aran Islands Co Galway
                      This wonderful place on the most tranquil and least visited of the Aran Islands group has earned an international reputation as one of Ireland's most desirable destinations. Chef Ruairi de Blacam, ...
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                      • Mary Sweeney Host of the Year 2020
                        Mary Sweeney Castle Grove Country House Letterkenny Co Donegal
                        Parkland designed by “Capability” Brown in the mid-18th century creates a wonderful setting for Raymond and Mary Sweeney’s beautiful period house overlooking Lough Swilly. A repu ...
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                        • The Shelbourne
                          The Shelbourne Dublin
                          The Shelbourne celebrates its 195th anniversary this year - and it is still the heart and soul of Georgian Dublin. A recent facelift, which included the addition of the 1824 Bar and The Terrace, h ...
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                          • Chapter One
                            Chapter One Dublin
                            The drinks offering at Chapter One has always been exceptional, and there’s a constant effort to innovate and improve. Seeking ‘unique personality and strong character’, the wine ...
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                            • The Roadside Tavern
                              The Roadside Tavern Lisdoonvarna Co Clare
                              Peter Curtin’s historic and hospitable hostelry oozes character and, famous for music for over a century, many legendary musicians have played here. More recent attractions are beers from th ...
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                              • Killeavy Castle Estate
                                Killeavy Castle Estate Killeavy Co Armagh
                                First time visitors expecting a conventional castle hotel are in for a surprise at Killeavy Castle, but it will be a pleasant one as there is so much to discover - and the opening of Killeavy Cast ...
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                                • The Newark Hotel
                                  Newpark Hotel Kilkenny
                                  Very much at the heart of local activities, this popular 1960s hotel is just a ten-minute walk to the centre of Kilkenny. Following recent renovations, bedrooms are modern and comfortable and all ...
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                                  • The Lodge at Ashford Castle
                                    The Lodge at Ashford Castle Cong Co Mayo
                                    While it is especially renowned for its beautiful location adjacent to Ashford Castle and head chef Jonathan Keane’s imaginative seasonal cuisine at Wilde's, The Lodge at Ashford Castle is a ...
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                                    • The Hideaways
                                      The Hideaway at Dromquinna Manor Kenmare Co Kerry
                                      Beautifully located on the shores of Kenmare Bay this stunning property was rescued from dereliction by John “At Your Service” Brennan and re-opened as a ‘glamping’ destina ...
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                                      • Overwood at Balloo House
                                        Overwood at Balloo House Killinchy Co Down
                                        Ronan and Jennie Sweeney's famous 19th century coaching inn has oodles of character and a great reputation for outstanding pub dining in the old kitchen bar... And now it has Danni Barry leading t ...
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                                        • Grano
                                          Grano, Dublin
                                          Grano has brought authentic rustic Italian cooking to Stoneybatter and this casual, relaxing gem is one of Dublin’s most exciting recent openings. Following a Slow Food ethos, outstanding ha ...
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                                          • James St
                                            James St. Belfast
                                            Niall McKenna, chef-proprietor of one of the city’s top restaurant groups and a leader in the development of Northern Ireland’s thriving food scene, brought a little bit of New York to ...
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                                            • Grow HQ
                                              Grow Café Waterford
                                              Michael Kelly is the driving force behind the Grow It Yourself (GIY) movement and it’s hard to imagine anyone other than the charismatic former journalist being able to get it going at all, ...
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                                              • The Garden Café Truck
                                                The Garden Café Truck Ballymaloe Cookery School
                                                It’s all about local seasonal food - and especially food organically produced on site - at the brilliant food truck at Ballymaloe Cookery School. But 'truck' isn't an adequate word for this ...
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                                                • Ballyvolane House
                                                  Ballyvolane House Castlelyons Co Cork
                                                  Justin and Jenny Green are the current custodians of this gracious 1728 mansion. Surrounded by its own farmland and magnificent wooded grounds, it has wonderful gardens (domain of Justin’s f ...
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                                                  • Perryville House
                                                    Perryville House Kinsale Co Cork
                                                    More country house than townhouse, Andrew and Laura Corcoran’s Georgian harbour-front home is the prettiest in Kinsale. Renovated and furnished with style, it is immaculately maintained and ...
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                                                    • Glasha
                                                      Glasha Farmhouse Ballymacarbry Co Waterford
                                                      Olive and the late Paddy O’Gorman made their relaxing Nire-side farmhouse into the kind of relaxed country retreat that visitors to Ireland dream of finding, with spacious thoughtfully appoi ...
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                                                      • Citations Awards 2020
                                                        1. NATURAL FOOD AWARD 2020 • POULTRY Carlow Free Range Fenagh Co Carlow • FISH Goatsbridge Trout Farm Thomastown Co Kilkenny • DRINKS Longueville House Beverages Mallow Co Co ...
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