The restaurants of Connacht have all retained their titles at the Irish restaurant awards regional finals in the Knockranny House Hotel, Westport.
- Galway: Lignum, Loughrea
- Leitrim: The Cottage Restaurant, Jamestown
- Mayo: An Port Mór Restaurant, Westport
- Roscommon: The Old Stone House, Ballinlough
- Sligo: Eala Bhán, Sligo
Connacht Provincial winners by Category:
- Overall: The Cottage Restaurant
- Cafe: Baker 51
- Casual Dining: Mitchell’s Restaurant
- Chef: Dave Mullan, Fish & Bean
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Blackthorn at The Twelve Hotel
- Customer Service: Harrisons Bar & Restaurant
- Employee Excellence Award: Theresa Donlon, Hester’s Golden Eagle Bar and Restaurant
- Gastro Pub: Coyne’s Gastropub & Pantry
- Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant: The Lodge at Ashford Castle
- Innovator: Builín Blasta Cafe & Bakery
- Local Food Hero: Cillian Ó Móráin and Naomi Clarkin, Mescan Brewery
- Newcomer: Fawn Food & Wine
- Pub: McDonnells Bar
- Restaurant Manager: Lorraine McHugh, The Selkie
- Sustainable Practices: Kai
- Use of Social Media: The Dough Bros – Galway
- Wine Experience: Daróg Wine Bar
- World Cuisine: Kombu – Ramen & Bao Bar
Galway
- Overall: Lignum, Bullaun, Loughrea
- Cafe: The Kylemore Kitchen, Kylemore
- Casual Dining: Mitchell’s Restaurant, Clifden
- Chef: Angelo Vagiotis, The Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey, Bushypark
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Blackthorn at The Twelve Hotel, Barna
- Customer Service: Foyles Hotel, Clifden
- Employee Excellence: Rafael Jesus, Chef Laura Rosso Restaurant, Salthill
- Gastro Pub: Coyne’s Gastropub & Pantry, Kilkieran
- Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant: The Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey, Bushypark
- Innovator: Builín Blasta Café & Bakery, Spiddal
- Local Food Hero: Brian Dilleen, Mad Yolk Farm, Craughwell
- Newcomer: Fawn Food & Wine, Oranmore
- Pub: Tigh Neachtain, Galway
- Restaurant Manager: Mathieu Teulier, Blackrock Cottage, Salthill
- Sustainable Practices: Kai, Galway
- Use Of Social Media: The Dough Bros, Galway
- Wine Experience: Daróg Wine Bar, Galway
- World Cuisine: Kombu, Ramen & Bao Bar, Galway
Leitrim
- Overall: The Cottage Restaurant, Jamestown
- Cafe: Jackalope Café at The Shed Distillery, Drumshanbo
- Casual Dining: The Selkie, Tullaghan
- Chef: Mario Raise, The Courthouse, Kinlough
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: The Red Bank Restaurant, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Customer Service: Buffalo Boy, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Employee Excellence: Catherine Rooney, The Red Bank Restaurant, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Gastro Pub: The Oarsman, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant: Sandstone Restaurant at Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill
- Innovator: The Boat House Café at Cryans Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Local Food Hero: Liam and Justina Gavin, Honestly Farm Kitchen, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Newcomer: White Wombat Coffee, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Pub: MJ O’Connor Pub, Leitrim Village
- Restaurant Manager: Lorraine McHugh, The Selkie, Tullaghan
- Sustainable Practices: Honestly Farm Kitchen, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Use Of Social Media: White Wombat Coffee, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Wine Experience: Di Vino Italian Restaurant, Carrick-on-Shannon
- World Cuisine: Shudh Indian Restaurant, Carrick-on-Shannon
Mayo
- Overall: An Port Mór, Westport
- Cafe: Baker 51, Ballina
- Casual Dining: Friends Bistro, Westport
- Chef: Shteryo Yurukov, Sage Restaurant, Westport
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Poacher Restaurant, Ballina
- Customer Service: Arno’s Bistrot, Westport
- Employee Excellence: Jason Moyles, The Cot and Cobble, Ballina
- Gastro Pub: JJ O’Malleys, Westport
- Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant: The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong
- Innovator: Foxford Café, Foxford
- Local Food Hero: Cillian Ó Móráin & Naomi Clarken, Mescan Brewery, Westport
- Newcomer: Daniel’s Kitchen & Bar, Ballina
- Pub: McDonnells Bar & Undertakers, Belmullet
- Restaurant Manager: John Nevin, Nevin’s Newfield Inn, Mulranny
- Sustainable Practices: The Creel, Castlebar
- Use Of Social Media: Infused Cocktail & Wine Bar, Westport
- Wine Experience: George V at Ashford Castle, Cong
- World Cuisine: La Casa, Claremorris
Roscommon
- Overall: The Old Stone House, Castlerea
- Cafe: Rogue & Co Café, Roscommon
- Casual Dining: The Purple Onion Kitchen, Tarmonbarry
- Chef: Sinead Toolan, My Kitchen By Sham Hanifa, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Regan’s Gastro Pub & Restaurant, Roscommon
- Customer Service: Abbey Hotel Roscommon, Roscommon
- Employee Excellence: Theresa Donlon, Hester’s Castlerea
- Gastro Pub: Regan’s Gastro Pub & Restaurant, Roscommon
- Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant: Kilronan Castle, Keadew
- Innovator: Zunu Bakehouse, Athlone
- Local Food Hero: Benny O’Connell, Benny’s Deli, Castlerea
- Newcomer: Cox’s Bistro and Café, Strokestown
- Pub: Coffeys, Lecarrow
- Restaurant Manager: Navrish Audit, Keenan’s Hotel Bar & Restaurant, Tarmonbarry
- Sustainable Practices: My Kitchen By Sham Hanifa, Carrick-on-Shannon
- Use Of Social Media: Maki Sushi, Roscommon
- Wine Experience: The Old Stone House Restaurant Roscommon, Ballinlough
- World Cuisine: Maki Sushi, Roscommon
Sligo
- Overall: Eala Bhán, Sligo
- Cafe: Tank & Skinny’s, Sligo
- Casual Dining: Honestly Farm Kitchen Strandhill, Strandhill
- Chef: Dave Mullan, Fish & Bean, Rosses Point
- Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Hooked, Sligo
- Customer Service: Harrisons Bar & Restaurant, Cliffoney
- Employee Excellence: Max Stafford, Lyons Café and Bakeshop, Sligo
- Gastro Pub: Austies Pub & Kitchen, Rosses Point
- Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant: Markree Castle, Collooney
- Innovator: Waxies Sligo, Sligo
- Local Food Hero: Helen Mulholland & Ollie Alcorn, Hawks Rock Distillery, Sligo
- Newcomer: Miss Suzy Sligo, Sligo
- Pub: Hopkins Bar, Enniscrone
- Restaurant Manager: Angela Davis, Davis’ Restaurant & Yeats Tavern, Drumcliff
- Sustainable Practices: Shells Café, Strandhill
- Use Of Social Media: Otto, Sligo
- Wine Experience: Hargadon Bros, Sligo
- World Cuisine: Bella & Brava Restaurant, Coolaney
Restaurant award winners
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow – Overall – County winners – Good Food Ireland – Michelin Star
Dining
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
2026 Irish Restaurant awards by county:
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
2025 Irish Restaurant awards by county:
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
2024 Irish Restaurant awards by county:
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
