2010 Award Winners

• Georgina Campbell Award 2010
  
  Nick's Warehouse - Belfast
  A new award, in recognition of the special contribution made by exceptional individuals in Irish hospitality. It’s hard to believe that Nick and Kathy Price are celebrating 20 years in bu ...
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• Hotel of the Year Award 2010
  The BrookLodge & Wells Spa - Macreddin, Co Wicklow
  Numerous strands make up this complex operation – but, as you sense from the bright helpful staff and an atmosphere of care about the place, this very special hotel is more than the sum of i ...
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• Restaurant of the Year Award 2010
  Campagne - Kilkenny
  The capital’s leading restaurants tend to hog the spotlight at awards and, while the size of the population means more top rank restaurants to choose from, excellence is no respecter of loca ...
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• Chef of the Year Award 2010
  Eamonn O'Reilly - One Pico, Dublin
  One of the most coveted of all our awards, the title Chef of the Year has previously gone to some very distinguished heroes – and some unsung heroes - of the Irish food scene including Kevi ...
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• Pub of the Year 2010
  The Ballymore Inn, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare
  Is it a pub? Or is it a restaurant? Much as the term ‘gastropub’ jars the nerves, it must be admitted that it just about sums this place up – you could certainly drop in here for ...
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• Just Ask Restaurant of the Year Award
  Sponsored by Bord Bia
  Rathmullan House - Rathmullan County Donegal
  “Just Ask!” is a public awareness campaign that aims to encourage consumers when eating out to look for information on where the food (particularly meat) on their plate comes from, and ...
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• Seafood Circle Resturant of the Year 2010
  Sponsored by BIM
  Ahernes Seafood Restaurant - Youghal County Cork
  The BIM Seafood Circle is a programme highlighting the best places to buy fresh fish, and to dine out on seafood. The hospitality element endorses good seafood restaurants offering a high proporti ...
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• Seafood Circle Bar of the Year 2010
  Sponsored by BIM
  Kealys Seafood Bar - Greencastle Co Donegal
  Kealys Seafood Bar is right on the harbour at the Donegal fishing port of Greencastle – perfectly positioned for people travelling on the ferry between Greencastle and Magilligan Point in No ...
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• Irish Experience B&B 2010
  Sponsored by Fáilte Ireland
  Glasha - Ballymacarbry County Waterford
  The rush of new hotels offering low cost breaks in recent years had the effect of putting pressure on the traditional B&B – but, as Failte Ireland recognise, a good B&B can offer gue ...
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• Natural Food Award 2010
  Good Things Cafe - Durrus, County Cork
  This award recognises an indivdual or establishment demonstrating a total commitment to using the very best of fresh, seasonal and mainly local foods – and preparing them simply and with sty ...
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• Casual Dining Award 2010
  The Sheelin Tea Shop - Bellanaleck County Fermanagh
  This is a new award, taking in the very best among the kind of informal, accessibly priced restaurants people drop into without booking; it could include café bars etc, and most are all da ...
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• Taste of the Waterways Award 2010
  Sponsored by Waterways Ireland
  Cafe Merlot at Blakes of the Hollow - Enniskillen County Fermanagh
  The Taste of the Waterways Award was introduced last year and it brings a new element to the selection, highlighting lovely and less-known watery parts of Ireland that are a joy to explore – ...
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• Host of the Year Award 2010
  Kay McEvilly - Cashel House Hotel - County Galway
  A natural talent for hospitality is the ace that Irish people keep up their sleeve – time and again visitor surveys confirm that, along with the landscape, it is mainly the warmth and engage ...
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• Business Hotel of the Year Award 2010
  Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin
  Other hospitality guides tend to focus exclusively on leisure travel, but many of those using our Guide and website (and joining our quality-led dining and breaks initiative, The G Club) are busin ...
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• Wine Award of the Year 2010
  Ballymaloe House - County Cork
  Irish interest in wine has grown phenomenally in recent years – how many people saw a glass of wine as the natural accompaniment to a meal even a couple of decades ago? Our wine award has re ...
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• Ethnic Restaurant of the Year 2010
  Sponsored by Patak’s / Blue Dragon
  Kajjal - Malahide County Dublin
  The range of cuisines authentically represented in Irish restaurants is continually developing and, overall, ethnic restaurants have changed very much for the better in recent years.  The gr ...
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• Atmospheric Restaurant of the Year 2010
  Sha Roe Bistro - County Carlow
  This is a very special award, because it invariably goes to an establishment that is really outstanding in every way – and has that special extra ‘something’ that makes a great a ...
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• Green Ireland Hospitality Award 2010
  Bush Hotel - County Leitrim
  The question of ecological damage caused by tourism has been taxing many a mind of late, and we are no exceptions. When requesting factual data from recommended establishments over the last few ye ...
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• Family Friendly Hotel of the Year 2010
  Quality Hotel - County Cork
  Any parent worried about the weather when deciding whether to holiday in Ireland, should consider the growing number of hotels that have opted to specialise in family holidays, and particularly ou ...
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• Hideaway of the Year 2010
  The Old Convent Gourmet Hideaway - County Tipperary
  Dozens of interesting places hidden around Ireland come under the microscope when we’re considering this much sought-after award, and we’re happy to report that this country is very we ...
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• Country House of the Year 2010
  Gregans Castle - County Clare
  There’s been a tendency for country houses to go all posh and designery in recent years – losing their essential character and becoming, in some cases, too much like hotels. Not so ...
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• B&B of the Year 2010
  Beech Hill House - Holywood County Down
  If you ever need somewhere really relaxing, peaceful and away-from-it all to stay near Belfast, Victoria Brann’s Georgian-style house in the hills above Holywood is just the place. Alt ...
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• Farmhouse of the Year 2010
  Killiane Castle - County Wexford
  A gently modernised, upgraded version of the Irish B&B/farmhouse experience meets the needs of the current climate very well – and it is good to see this traditional Irish hospitality be ...
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• Newcomer of the Year 2010
  An Port Mor - Westport Co Mayo
  Given the year that’s in it, it’s especially encouraging to find that there are still talented and committed people prepared to start up new enterprises. One such is Euro-Toques chef F ...
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• IRISH BREAKFAST AWARDS 2010
  • - B&B Breakfast
    Beech Hill House - Holywood County Down
    Victoria Brann’s experience in catering means she could whip up a marvellous meal with one hand tied behind her back- and makes her a very relaxed and engaging breakfast host. She treats gue ...
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  • - Country House Breakfast
    Gregans Castle - Ballyvaughan County Clare
    Allow time to enjoy an excellent breakfast when staying at Gregans Castle - a delicious buffet is set up with fresh juices and fruits, organic cereals, freshly baked bread, home-made preserves and ...
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  • - Hotel Breakfast
    Park Hotel Kenmare - County Kerry
    In line with the excellence which prevails throughout the hotel, the outstanding breakfasts served at the Park start the day in style – table service is superbly professional (methodical, pr ...
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  • - NATIONAL WINNER

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