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As Ireland's leading independent hospitality guide we will lead you to the very best places to eat, drink & stay wherever you are on the island of Ireland.

At Georgina Campbell Guides, independence is at the core of our philosophy and we have always selected establishments for recommendation on merit alone. Using the respected and trusted method of anonymous assessment - by experienced assessors, who pay their bills like anyone else...

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Monthly Competition

Win a Break for Two at Castle Grove Country House

Castle Grove Country House Overlooking Lough Swilly just outside Letterkenny, the Sweeney family’s lovely Castle Grove Country House is set in extensive gardens and parkland designed by ‘Capability Brown. This month we have teamed up with this desirable Blue Book property to offer you the chance to win a very special two-night stay, with dinner on one of the evenings in their elegant restaurant.

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2025 Award Winners


SPECIALITY HOSPITALITY & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2025

Killruddery Estate Bray, Co. Wicklow
VISITOR ATTRACTION 2025: Ballycroy Visitor Centre and Ginger & Wild Café, Co Mayo Famed for its rewilding project, dark skies and vast ...
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SMALL STAY AWARDS 2025

Ghan House Carlingford, Co. Louth
Ghan House
COUNTRY HOUSE: Lough Inagh Lodge, Connemara Co Galway Set against the dramatic backdrop of Connemara’s Twelve Bens, with Lough Inagh at its ...
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SMALL STAY AWARDS 2025

Mill Dunfanaghy, The Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal
Mill Dunfanaghy, The
COUNTRY HOUSE: Lough Inagh Lodge, Connemara Co Galway Set against the dramatic backdrop of Connemara’s Twelve Bens, with Lough Inagh at its ...
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SPECIAL IRISH HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2025

The Red Bank Restaurant Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2025: Lahinch Coast Hotel & Suites, Co Clare At the heart of Lahinch, one of Ireland’s favourite seas ...
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SPECIAL IRISH HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2025

Mary Ann's Bar & Restaurant Castletownshend, Co. Cork
Mary Ann's Bar & Restaurant
FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2025: Lahinch Coast Hotel & Suites, Co Clare At the heart of Lahinch, one of Ireland’s favourite seas ...
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‘MEMORABLE MOMENTS’ AWARDS 2025

Walled City Brewery Londonderry, Co. Londonderry
‘HAPPY PLACE’ AWARD 2025: Café Rua, Castlebar, Co Mayo Well located near the Linenhall Arts & Exhibition Centre, Caf&eacut ...
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SPECIALITY HOSPITALITY & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2025

Ballycroy Visitor Centre and Ginger & Wild Ballycroy, Co. Mayo
VISITOR ATTRACTION 2025: Ballycroy Visitor Centre and Ginger & Wild Café, Co Mayo Famed for its rewilding project, dark skies and vast ...
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SPECIALITY HOSPITALITY & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2025

Cush (formerly Pier 26) Ballycotton, Co. Cork
VISITOR ATTRACTION 2025: Ballycroy Visitor Centre and Ginger & Wild Café, Co Mayo Famed for its rewilding project, dark skies and vast ...
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‘MEMORABLE MOMENTS’ AWARDS 2025

The House of McDonnell Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
‘HAPPY PLACE’ AWARD 2025: Café Rua, Castlebar, Co Mayo Well located near the Linenhall Arts & Exhibition Centre, Caf&eacut ...
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‘MEMORABLE MOMENTS’ AWARDS 2025

Café Rua Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Café Rua
‘HAPPY PLACE’ AWARD 2025: Café Rua, Castlebar, Co Mayo Well located near the Linenhall Arts & Exhibition Centre, Caf&eacut ...
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IRISH BREAKFAST AWARDS 2025

Granville Hotel Waterford, Co. Waterford
Granville Hotel
HOTEL: Granville Hotel, Waterford On the quayside in the heart of Waterford City, the Granville Hotel is one of Ireland’s oldest and most a ...
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IRISH BREAKFAST AWARDS 2025

Cyprus Avenue Co. Antrim
HOTEL: Granville Hotel, Waterford On the quayside in the heart of Waterford City, the Granville Hotel is one of Ireland’s oldest and most a ...
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CASUAL DINING AWARDS 2025

Waterfront, The Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
Waterfront, The
HISTORIC DESTINATION: Petronella, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Not many restaurants capture history and atmosphere quite like Petronella, on Kilkenny&r ...
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HOTEL OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2025

Killeen House Co. Galway
Killeen House
5-Star Hotel of the Year: Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, Co Galway Just a couple of miles from Galway city, yet beautifully set within a 138-a ...
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SMALL STAY AWARDS 2025

Lough Inagh Lodge Recess, Co. Galway
Lough Inagh Lodge
COUNTRY HOUSE: Lough Inagh Lodge, Connemara Co Galway Set against the dramatic backdrop of Connemara’s Twelve Bens, with Lough Inagh at its ...
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IRISH BREAKFAST AWARDS 2025

Greenwich Co. Cork
Greenwich
HOTEL: Granville Hotel, Waterford On the quayside in the heart of Waterford City, the Granville Hotel is one of Ireland’s oldest and most a ...
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RURAL & COMMUNITY AWARDS 2025

Left Bank Bistro, The Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Left Bank Bistro, The
RURAL DESTINATION OF THE YEAR: Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough, Co Monaghan  Sponsored by the Rigney family’s iconic business, The She ...
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‘NATURAL FOOD’ AWARDS 2025

Killiane Castle Honey Wexford, Co. Wexford
GEORGINA CAMPBELL FOOD TOURISM EXPERIENCE 2025 St Tola Farmhouse Cheese & Goat Farm, Ennistymon, Co Clare Famous across Ireland and beyond, ...
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RURAL & COMMUNITY AWARDS 2025

Castle Leslie Estate Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Castle Leslie Estate
RURAL DESTINATION OF THE YEAR: Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough, Co Monaghan  Sponsored by the Rigney family’s iconic business, The She ...
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‘MOVERS & SHAKERS’ AWARD 2025

...And Chips Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
“Not your average chipper” is how Eunice Power describes her stylish fish and chip restaurant on the quays of Dungarvan, and it would ...
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IRISH BREAKFAST AWARDS 2025

Mustard Seed, The Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Mustard Seed, The
HOTEL: Granville Hotel, Waterford On the quayside in the heart of Waterford City, the Granville Hotel is one of Ireland’s oldest and most a ...
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‘NATURAL FOOD’ AWARDS 2025

Andarl Farm Velvet Pork Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Andarl Farm Velvet Pork
GEORGINA CAMPBELL FOOD TOURISM EXPERIENCE 2025 St Tola Farmhouse Cheese & Goat Farm, Ennistymon, Co Clare Famous across Ireland and beyond, ...
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SPECIAL IRISH HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2025

Lahinch Coast Hotel & Suites Lahinch, Co. Clare
Lahinch Coast Hotel & Suites
FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2025: Lahinch Coast Hotel & Suites, Co Clare At the heart of Lahinch, one of Ireland’s favourite seas ...
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FINE DINING AWARDS 2025

Square Restaurant Dundalk, Co. Louth
FINE DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2025: Allta, Dublin Perfectly illustrating the way in which the line between fine and casual dining is becomin ...
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CASUAL DINING AWARDS 2025

Petronella Restaurant Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
HISTORIC DESTINATION: Petronella, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Not many restaurants capture history and atmosphere quite like Petronella, on Kilkenny&r ...
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‘HOSPITALITY HERO’ AWARD 2025

Ashford Castle Cong, Co. Mayo
Ashford Castle
A great ship needs a great captain and you won’t find better than the man at the helm of Ireland’s premier hospitality destination, As ...
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BEST SUPPORTER OF IRISH FOOD & DRINK PRODUCERS 2025

GROW HQ Waterford, Co. Waterford
Founded by journalist-turned-campaigner Michael Kelly in 2009, GIY (Grow It Yourself) has grown from a spark of inspiration into a powerful intern ...
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FINE DINING AWARDS 2025

Wine & Brine Moira, Co. Down
FINE DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2025: Allta, Dublin Perfectly illustrating the way in which the line between fine and casual dining is becomin ...
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SPECIALITY HOSPITALITY & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2025

Kish Fish Dublin 7
VISITOR ATTRACTION 2025: Ballycroy Visitor Centre and Ginger & Wild Café, Co Mayo Famed for its rewilding project, dark skies and vast ...
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CASUAL DINING AWARDS 2025

Belle's Kitchen Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Belle's Kitchen
HISTORIC DESTINATION: Petronella, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Not many restaurants capture history and atmosphere quite like Petronella, on Kilkenny&r ...
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Car Rentals

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Low Cost Car Rental In Ireland
There are various different companies offering Car Rental in Ireland, but we have teamed up with three of the largest Ireland Car Rental companies... details

Ferry to Ireland

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Gardens

Glendale Gardens - Rathfarnham Dublin
Glendale Gardens
There is nothing like a new bed as any gardener knows, and in Noelle Anne's garden the ...
There is nothing like a new bed as any gardener knows, and in Noelle Anne’s garden there is bound to be some exciting new addition. Within this beauti ... View all Read on

Golf

Headfort Golf Club
Established in 1928, Headfort Golf Club is one of the finest parkland complexes in the ...
Established in 1928, Headfort Golf Club is one of the finest parkland complexes in the Country. Boasting a 36 hole layout, both courses have beautiful trees ... View all Read on

What's On

Cahirciveen Farmers Market - County Kerry - Thursdays (seasonal)
Cahirciveen Market The Community Centre, Cahirciveen, County Kerry Thursdays: 10am - 2pm June - Sept. Contact: Jane Urquhart - 066 947 5479 ww ... View all Read on

Tourist Attractions

Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
Gallarus Oratory is believed to be an early Christian church and is completely made of ...
Gallarus Oratory is believed to be an early Christian church and is completely made of stone and resembles an upturned boat. it is one of the most famous la ... View all Read on

Weddings

Rathsallagh House
Dunlavin, Co. Kildare
The O’Flynn family’s renowned 1798 country house is beautifully-located in 250 acres of lush parkland and gardens, on the western edge of the Wi ... View all Read on
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