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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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Win a Short Break for Two at The Granville Hotel

Granville Hotel This much-loved quayside hotel in the centre of Waterford dates back to the early 18th century and it has been owner-run since 1979 by the Cusack family, who have restored the old building to its former glory and take great pride in its constant renewal; it has that indefinable ambience of the well-run privately owned hotel.

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2025 Award Winners


‘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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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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‘NATURAL FOOD’ AWARDS 2025

Gloun Cross Dairy Dunmanway, Co. Cork
GEORGINA CAMPBELL FOOD TOURISM EXPERIENCE 2025 St Tola Farmhouse Cheese & Goat Farm, Ennistymon, Co Clare Famous across Ireland and beyond, ...
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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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‘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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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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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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SMALL STAY AWARDS 2025

Greenmount House Dingle, Co. Kerry
Greenmount 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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FINE DINING AWARDS 2025

Park Hotel Kenmare Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Park Hotel Kenmare
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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‘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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‘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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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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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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‘MEMORABLE MOMENTS’ AWARDS 2025

Gregans Castle Hotel Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Gregans Castle Hotel
‘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

Rathmullan House Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Rathmullan House
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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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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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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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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FINE DINING AWARDS 2025

Allta Dublin 2
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

Oar Doolin Doolin, Co. Clare
Oar Doolin
HISTORIC DESTINATION: Petronella, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Not many restaurants capture history and atmosphere quite like Petronella, on Kilkenny&r ...
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SPECIAL IRISH HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2025

Ballymaloe House Hotel Shanagarry, Co. Cork
Ballymaloe House Hotel
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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HOTEL OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2025

Johnstown Estate The Enfield, Co. Meath
Johnstown Estate The
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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SPECIALITY HOSPITALITY & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2025

Izz Cafe 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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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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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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HOTEL OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2025

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Co. Galway
Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate
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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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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SPECIALITY HOSPITALITY & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2025

Salty Dog Hotel & Bistro, The Bangor, Co. Down
Salty Dog Hotel & Bistro, The
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

Sea Church Restaurant 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

Dunluce Lodge Portrush, Co. Antrim
Dunluce Lodge
‘HAPPY PLACE’ AWARD 2025: Café Rua, Castlebar, Co Mayo Well located near the Linenhall Arts & Exhibition Centre, Caf&eacut ...
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Car Rentals

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Gardens

Gash Gardens - Castletown Portlaoise Co Laois
Gash Gardens
Anyone needing the courage to start a garden from complete scratch could do no better ...
Anyone needing the courage to start a garden from complete scratch could do no better than to visit Gash. It was started in 1986 by the late Noel Keenan in ... View all Read on

Golf

Blainroe Golf Club
Blainroe Golf Club is a par 72 parkland course that measures 6,800 yards from the tips ...
Blainroe Golf Club is a par 72 parkland course that measures 6,800 yards from the tips, just south of Wicklow Town it is blessed by it’s location on t ... View all Read on

What's On

Kildysart Farmers Market - Co Clare - Friday Mornings
Friday 9am - 1pm The Square, Kildysart, Co Clare Contact: Patricia Moloney Tel: 085 241 1323, email: kildysartfarmersmarket@eircom.net View all Read on

Tourist Attractions

Ulster American Folk Park
Immerse yourself in the world famous story of Irish emigration at the museum that brin ...
Immerse yourself in the world famous story of Irish emigration at the museum that brings it to life. Follow the emigrant trail as you journey from the thatc ... 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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