News Archives - Irish Restaurant Awards
Munster’s Top Restaurants and Hospitality Leaders Honoured at Irish Restaurant Awards
[11/03/2026] The very best in food and hospitality across Munster were celebrated last night at the Irish Restaurant Awards Munster Regional Final 2026, the second regional celebration of this year’s awards programme. The Awards were held on Tuesday, March 10th, at the Strand Hotel, … Read More
Leinster’s Top Restaurants and Hospitality Leaders Honoured at Irish Restaurant Awards Regional Event 2026
[March 4th, 2026] The very best in food and hospitality across Leinster were celebrated last night at the Irish Restaurant Awards Leinster Regional Final 2026, the first regional celebration of this year’s awards programme. The Awards were held on Tuesday, March 3rd, at the Killashee Hotel in … Read More
Ireland’s Most Popular Food Awards Return for 2026
[15/01/2026] The Irish Restaurant Awards officially returned yesterday for their 17th year, with a launch event at HERA Restaurant, Dublin 1 marking the opening of public nominations for the 2026 awards.
The Irish Restaurant Awards continue to be the most popular food … Read More
Official Photos – Awards Launch 2026
Paul Sherwood Photographer paul@sherwood.ie 00 353 87 230 9096RAI, Irish Restaurant Awards launch event held in Hera, Drumcondra, Dublin.January 2026 Paul Sherwood Photographer paul@sherwood.ie 00 353 87 230 9096RAI, Irish Restaurant Awards launch event held in Hera, Drumcondra, Dublin.January 2026 … Read More
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