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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


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

The Strand Cahore Gorey, Co. Wexford
The Strand Cahore
‘HAPPY PLACE’ AWARD 2025: Café Rua, Castlebar, Co Mayo Well located near the Linenhall Arts & Exhibition Centre, Caf&eacut ...
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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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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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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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SPECIALITY HOSPITALITY & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2025

Cavistons Seafood Restaurant & Food Emporium Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Cavistons Seafood Restaurant & Food Emporium
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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FINE DINING AWARDS 2025

Stove Bistro Co. Antrim
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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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

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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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

Daróg Wine Bar Co. Galway
‘HAPPY PLACE’ AWARD 2025: Café Rua, Castlebar, Co Mayo Well located near the Linenhall Arts & Exhibition Centre, Caf&eacut ...
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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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‘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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CASUAL DINING AWARDS 2025

Square Bistro Lisburn, Co. Antrim
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

St Tola Irish Goat Cheese Kilfenora, Co. Clare
St Tola Irish Goat Cheese
GEORGINA CAMPBELL FOOD TOURISM EXPERIENCE 2025 St Tola Farmhouse Cheese & Goat Farm, Ennistymon, Co Clare Famous across Ireland and beyond, ...
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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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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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‘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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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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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

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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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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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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Car Rentals

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Gardens

Rathmichael Lodge - Garden Dublin
Rathmichael Lodge
Rathmichael Lodge is one of those gardens that wins an "oh!" of pleasure when they fir ...
Rathmichael Lodge is one of those gardens that wins an “oh!” of pleasure when they first burst into the field of vision. Like sex appeal it&rsqu ... View all Read on

Golf

Royal Tara Golf Club
With 27 holes in mature parkland the main features of Royal Tara are the avenue of tre ...
Royal Tara Golf Club nestled at the foot of the Historic Hill of Tara in the Royal County of Meath is among Ireland's most enjoyable and conveniently loca ... View all Read on

What's On

Lisburn Market - County Antrim - Saturdays
Lisburn Market Every Saturday Castle Gardens close to the City Centre. Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland Contact: Suzanna Lutton. Number:+44 ... View all Read on

Tourist Attractions

Saint Patricks Cathedral
Built in honour of Ireland's patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral stands adja ...
Built in honour of Ireland's patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral stands adjacent to the famous well where tradition has it Saint Patrick baptised ... 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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