Ireland’s Best Restaurant Crowned at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025

Monday, May 19th – The All-Ireland Final of the 2025 Irish Restaurant Awards took place at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, where over 1,000 of the country’s top hospitality professionals, which included owners, chefs, managers and staff, gathered to celebrate the finest establishments in Irish food and drink.Read More

Official Photos – All Ireland Finale 2025

Official photos from the All-Ireland Finale of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 which took place in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road on May 19th.Read More

Shortlist For This Year’s Best Cocktail Experience Competition Announced

Friday, May 2nd, 2025 – This week, over 100 competitors took part in the Best Cocktail Experience competition, sponsored by Monin, as part of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025.

The theme for this year’s competition, which took place on Monday and Tuesday at the Dublin Bar Academy, was “Sips and Sounds”, with inspiration taken from songs ranging from Galway Girl to Viva Las Vegas.Read More

Official Photos: Cocktail Experience 2025 – Sips and Sounds

The 2025 Irish Restaurant Awards Cocktail Experience competition sponsored by MONIN took place on the 28th and 29th of April in the Dublin Bar Academy. Over 100 competitors entered having been initially nominated in the category by online public vote back in January. Read More

Dublin’s Best Restaurants, Pubs and Cafés Announced as Finalists for the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 – The Dublin shortlist for the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 has been announced today, featuring the county’s very best culinary and hospitality establishments. 

The shortlist of Dublin food-led establishments features categories that are set to be … Read More

Connaught Regional Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Winners Announced

April 9th, 2025 – The Irish Restaurant Awards Connaught Regional Final took place last night, celebrating the outstanding contributions of the food and hospitality industry across the province. The awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, 8th of April, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Rosses Point, Sligo where county winners were announced.Read More

Official Photos – Connaught Regional Awards 2025

Official Photos from the Connaught Regional Awards 2025 which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Rosses Point, Sligo on Tuesday, April 8th.Read More

Ulster Regional Irish Restaurant Awards 2025 Winners Announced

April 2nd, 2025 – The Ulster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place last night, celebrating the best of the food and hospitality industry across the province. Hosted at the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan, on Tuesday, April 1st, the event recognised exceptional talent across Ulster’s hospitality sector, with county winners announced across eighteen categories.Read More

Official Photos – Ulster Regional Awards 2025

Official Photos from the Ulster Regional Awards 2025 which took place in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan on Tuesday, April 1st.Read More

Official Photos – Munster Regional Awards 2025

Official Photos from the Munster Regional Awards 2025 which took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Little Island, Cork on Tuesday, March 25th.Read More