These are the nominees in the 34 categories for the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal hotel awards. The awards take place on Thursday January 28 at 6pm in the Galmont Hotel, Galway.
- Afternoon Tea Hotel: Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, County Dublin; Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel, County Kerry; Ballyseede Castle, County Kerry; Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, County Kildare; Hayfield Manor, County Cork; Kinsale Hotel & Spa, County Cork; Marlfield House Hotel, County Wexford; The College Green Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The Hardiman, County Galway; The Heritage, County Laois; The Imperial Hotel, Cork, County Cork; The Kingsley Hotel, County Cork; The Merrion Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The Royal Marine Hotel, County Dublin; Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, County Waterford; Wineport Lodge, County Westmeath;
- Boutique Hotel:; Dingle Benners Hotel, County Kerry; Dunbrody Country House, County Wexford; Hyde Hotel Galway, County Galway; Langtons Hotel Kilkenny, County Kilkenny; Marlfield House Hotel, County Wexford; Monks, Ballyvaughan, County Clare; Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, County Kilkenny; Stauntons on the Green, County Dublin; The Blue Haven Hotel, County Cork; The Club Hotel at Goffs, County Kildare; The Dean Cork, County Cork; The Imperial Hotel, Cork, County Cork; The James Hotel, County Kerry; The Ross, County Kerry; The Victoria, Killarney, County Kerry; Whitford House Hotel, County Wexford;
- Breakfast Experience; Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, County Kerry; Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, County Dublin; Ballymaloe House Hotel, County Cork; Brook Lane Hotel Kenmare, County Kerry; Castle Leslie Estate, County Monaghan; Castlewood House Dingle, County Kerry; Celtic Ross Hotel, County Cork; Herbert Park Hotel & Park Residence, County Dublin; Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort, County Kerry; Midlands Park Hotel, County Laois; Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, County Kilkenny; The Address Connolly, County Dublin; The Galmont Hotel & Spa, County Galway; The Lake Hotel, County Kerry; The Mayson Hotel, County Dublin; The Old Quarter Townhouse, County Limerick;
- Business & Conference Hotel; Clayton Hotel Galway, County Galway; Clayton Hotel Limerick, County Limerick; Clontarf Castle Hotel, County Dublin; Crowne Plaza Dublin | Blanchardstown, County Dublin; Great Southern Killarney, County Kerry; Harbour Hotel, County Galway; Horse & Jockey Hotel, County Tipperary; Lyrath Estate, County Kilkenny; Midlands Park Hotel, County Laois; Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport, County Dublin; Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, County Dublin; Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel, County Dublin; The Alex Hotel Dublin, part of O’Callaghan Collection, County Dublin; The Europe Hotel & Resort, County Kerry; The Johnstown Estate, County Meath; The Limerick Strand Hotel, County Limerick; The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat, County Antrim;
- Castle & Heritage Wedding Excellence; Adare Manor, County Limerick; Ballyseede Castle, County Kerry; Bellingham Castle, County Kerry; Cabra Castle, County Cavan; Cashel Palace Hotel, County Tipperary; Castle Leslie Estate, County Monaghan; Dromoland Castle Hotel, County Clare; Eccles Hotel & Spa, County Cork; Kilkea Castle, County Kildare; Kilronan Castle Estate & SpaKilronan Castle Estate & Spa, County Roscommon; Kinnitty Castle, County Offaly; Lough Eske Castle, County Donegal; Lough Rynn Castle, County Leitrim; Luttrellstown Castle Resort, County Dublin; Markree Castle, County Kerry; Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, County Waterford;
- Chef:; Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Danni Barry, County Galway; Clybaun Hotel, Priyanka Cooray, County Galway; Dunbrody Country House, Kevin Dundon, County Wexford; Glenroyal Hotel, The Enclosure Restaurant and Arkle Bar, Bernard McGuane, County Kildare; Hackett’s Eatery at County Arms Birr, Ger O’Riordan, County Offaly; Hyatt Centric Dublin, Eric Osbourne, County Dublin; Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Daniel Willimont, County Roscommon; Lough Rynn Castle, Clare O’Leary, County Leitrim; Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, Ken Harker, County Kilkenny; Rathsallagh Country House, Michael Thomas, County Wicklow; Talbot Hotel Carlow, Nigel Clooney, County Carlow; The Club Hotel at Goffs, County Kildare; The Kingsley Hotel, Tim Daly, County Cork; The Lake Hotel, Noel Enright, County Kerry; The Moorings Portmagee, Willie Lonnie, County Kerry; The Mustard Seed Country House and Restaurant, Angel Pirev, County Limerick;
- City Hotel; Absolute Hotel Limerick, County Limerick; Aloft Dublin City Hotel, County Dublin; Clayton Hotel Limerick, County Limerick; Granville Hotel, County Waterford; Hyatt Centric Dublin, County Dublin; Number 31, County Dublin; Stauntons on the Green, County Dublin; The Address Connolly, County Dublin; The College Green Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The Dean Cork, County Cork; The Grafton Hotel, County Dublin; The Hardiman, County Galway; The House Hotel, County Galway; The Mayson Hotel, County Dublin; The Metropole Hotel Cork, County Cork; The Trinity City Hotel, County Dublin;
- Country House / Guest House Experience; Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel, County Kerry; Ballymaloe House Hotel, County Cork; Castlewood House Dingle, County Kerry; Cork’s Vienna Woods hotel, County Cork; Dunbrody Country House, County Wexford; Faithlegg, County Waterford; Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens, County Cork; Lough Rynn Castle, CountyLeitrim; Marlfield House Hotel, County Wexford; Rathsallagh House, CountyWicklow; Renvyle House Hotel and Resort, County Galway; Springfort Hall Country House Hotel, County Cork; Summerhill Country House Hotel, County Wicklow; The Castle and Castle Leslie Estate, County Monaghan; The Old Bank Townhouse, County Cork; The Station House Hotel, County Meath;
- Family Friendly Hotel; Amber Springs Hotel, County Wexford; Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown, County Dublin; Carrigaline Court Hotel, County Cork; Celtic Ross Hotel, County Cork; Clonakilty Park Hotel, County Cork; Diamond Coast Hotel, County Sligo; Dingle Skellig Hotel, County Kerry; Galway Bay Hotel, County Galway; Lahinch Coast Hotel, County Clare; Midleton Park Hotel, County Cork; Newpark Hotel Kilkenny, County Kilkenny; Schull Harbour Hotel, County Cork; The Ardilaun Hotel, County Galway; The Connacht Hotel Galway, County Galway; The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, County Kerry; The Glenroyal Hotel, County Kildare;
- Family Run Hotel Group; Connacht Hospitality Group; Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel; Hayfield Family Collection; Langtons Hotel Kilkenny; Louis Fitzgerald Hotels; Neville Hotels; O’Donoghue Ring Collection ; Redmond Group; Romantic Castles Of Ireland; The Blue Haven Collection; The Iveagh Garden Hotel; The Killarney Park & The Ross;
- Favourite Place to Stay; This is a public vote category, ;
- Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant; BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, County Wicklow; Hackett’s Eatery at County Arms Birr, County Offaly; Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, County Roscommon; Lough Rynn Castle, County Leitrim; Marlfield House Hotel, County Wexford; Tankardstown House, Brabazon Restaurant, County Meath; The Blue Haven, Rare, County Cork; The Lake Hotel, County Kerry; The Station House Hotel, County Meath; Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, County Waterford;
- Five Star Chef:; Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, Gareth Mullins, County Dublin; Ashford Castle, Liam Finnegan, County Mayo; Fota Island Resort, Satish Jothi, County Cork; Hayfield Manor, Mark Staples, County Cork; InterContinental Dublin, Alberto Rossi, County Dublin; Park Hotel Kenmare, James O’Sullivan, County Kerry; Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, Cormac McCreary, County Wicklow; Sheen Falls Lodge, Mark Treacy, County Kerry; The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Jupp Osterloh, County Kerry; The Europe Hotel & Resort, Alex Nahke, County Kerry; Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, Ian Chambers, County Clare;
- Five Star Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant; Ashford Castle, County Mayo; Ashford Castle, County Galway; Ballyfin Demesne, County Laois; Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, County Kildare; Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, County Galway; Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate, County Kilkenny; Lough Eske Castle, County Donegal; Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, County Wicklow; Sheen Falls Lodge, County Kerry; The Cove at Fota Island Resort, County Cork;
- Five Star Guest Experience; Adare Manor, County Limerick; Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, County Kerry; Ashford Castle, County Mayo; Dromoland Castle Hotel; Go. Clare; Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, County Galway; Hayfield Manor, County Cork; InterContinental Dublin, County Dublin; Lough Eske Castle, County Donegal; Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, County Wicklow; The College Green Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The g Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; The Killarney Park, County Dublin; The Merrion Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The Savoy Hotel, County Limerick; Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, County Clare;
- Five Star Hotel Casual Dining Experience; Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, County Kerry; Cashel Palace Hotel, County Tipperary; Dromoland Castle Hotel, County Clare; Hayfield Manor, County Cork; The Europe Hotel & Resort, County Kerry; The College Green Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The g Hotel & Spa, County Galway; The Merrion Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The Westbury, County Dublin; Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, County Clare;
- Five Star Hotel Spa Experience; Adare Manor, County Limerick; Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, County Dublin; Ashford Castle, County Mayo; Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, County Kildare; Cashel Palace, County Tipperary; Dromoland Castle Hotel, County Clare; ESPA at Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, County Wicklow; ESPA at The Europe Hotel & Resort, County Kerry; Fota Island Resort, County Cork; InterContinental Dublin, County Dublin; Lough Eske Castle, County Donegal; Lyrath Estate, County Kilkenny; Sheen Falls Lodge Easanna Wellness & Spa, County Kerry;
- Five Star Hotel: Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, County Kerry; Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, County Dublin; Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, County Kildare; Cashel Palace Hotel, County Tipperary; Conrad Dublin, County Dublin; Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, County Galway; Hayfield Manor, County Cork; InterContinental Dublin, County Dublin; Lough Eske Castle, County Donegal; Lyrath Estate, County Kilkenny; Park Hotel Kenmare, County Kerry; The College Green Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, County Kerry; The Killarney Park, County Kerry; The Merrion Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; The Westbury, County Dublin;
- Five Star Resort: Adare Manor, County Limerick; Ashford Castle, County Mayo; Ballyfin Demesne, County Laois; Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, County Kildare; Dromoland Castle Hotel, County Clare; Fota Island Resort, County Cork; Mount Juliet Estate, County Kilkenny; Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, County Wicklow; Sheen Falls Lodge, County Kerry; The Europe Hotel & Resort, County Kerry; Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, Doonbeg, County Clare;
- Four Star Hotel Spa Experience; Amber Springs Hotel, County Wexford; Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, County Meath; Galgorm, County Antrim; Hodson Bay Hotel, County Roscommon; Ice House Hotel, County Mayo; Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, County Cork; Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo, County Sligo; Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin, County Dublin; Sheraton Athlone Hotel, County Westmeath; The Brehon Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; The Great National Hotel Ballina, County Mayo; The Heritage, County Laois; The Johnstown Estate, County Meath; The Kingsley Hotel, County Cork;
- Four Star Hotel: Aloft Dublin City Hotel, County Dublin; Armada Hotel, County Clare; Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; Cabra Castle, County Cavan; Carrigaline Court Hotel, County Cork; Castleknock Hotel, County Dublin; Clayton Hotel Limerick, County Limerick; Glenview Hotel & Leisure Club, County Wicklow; Killashee Hotel, County Kildare; Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, County Roscommon; Mulranny Park Hotel, County Mayo; The Ashe Hotel, County Kerry; The George Hotel, County Limerick; The Green Hotel, part of O’Callaghan Collection, County Dublin; The Rose Hotel, County Kerry; The Victoria, Killarney, County Kerry;
- Four Star Resort; Amber Springs Hotel, County Wexford; Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, County Galway; Castle Leslie Estate, County Monaghan; Dingle Skellig Hotel, County Kerry; Galgorm, County Antrim; Glasson Lakehouse, County Westmeath; Harvey’s Point, CountyDonegal; Hodson Bay Hotel, CountyRoscommon; Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, County Cork; Kilkea Castle Hotel and Golf Resort, County Kildare; Newpark Hotel Kilkenny, CountyKilkenny; Renvyle House Hotel and Resort, County Galway; The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa, County Meath; The Lodge At Ashford Castle, County Mayo; The Montenotte, County Cork; Wineport Lodge, County Westmeath;
- Front Of House Team/Team Member; Ard na Sidhe Country House Hotel, County Kerry; Ballyseede Castle, County Kerry; Dunbrody Country House, County Wexford; Faithlegg, County Waterford; Great National South Court Hotel, County Limerick; Headfort Arms Hotel, County Meath; Killarney Avenue Hotel, County Kerry; Killarney Royal, County Kerry; Rathsallagh Country House, County Wicklow; Shannon Springs Hotel, County Clare; Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club, County Sligo; The Address Cork, County Cork; The Address Sligo, County Dublin; The Europe Hotel & Resort, County Kerry; The Galmont Hotel & Spa, County Galway; The Mustard Seed Country House and Restaurant, County Limerick;
- Grand Wedding Hotel – 101 People or more; Armada Hotel, County Clare; Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; Bellingham Castle, County Louth; Cabra Castle, County Cavan; Castle Dargan Estate, County Sligo; Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork City, County Cork; Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel, County Cork; Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, County Galway; Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort, County Kildare; Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, County Roscommon; Luttrellstown Castle Resort, County Dublin; Markree Castle, County Sligo; Mulranny Park Hotel, County Mayo; The Hardiman, County Galway; The Johnstown Estate, County Meath; The Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre, County Tipperary;
- Guest Experience; Aloft Dublin City Hotel, County Dublin; Armada Hotel, County Clare; Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, County Dublin; Clonakilty Park Hotel, County Cork; Galgorm, County Antrim; Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, County Tipperary; Harvey’s Point, County Donegal; Hyatt Centric Dublin, County Dublin; Killashee Hotel, County Kildare; Lahinch Coast Hotel, County Clare; Number 31, County Dublin; Renvyle House Hotel and Resort, County Galway; Sheen Falls Lodge, County Kerry; The Montenotte, County Cork; The Moorings Portmagee, County Kerry; Woodford Dolmen Hotel, County Carlow;
- Hotel Casual Dining Experience ; Armada Hotel, County Clare; Ashdown Park Hotel & Leisure Centre, County Wexford; Celtic Ross Hotel, County Cork; Clontarf Castle Hotel, County Dublin; Cork International, County Cork; Great National South Court Hotel, County Limerick; Killarney Towers Hotel – O’Donoghue Public House, County Kerry; Monks, Ballyvaughan, County Clare; Summerhill Country House Hotel, County Wicklow; The Club Hotel at Goffs, County Kildare; The Landmark Hotel, County Leitrim; The Mayson Hotel; Co. Dublin; The Mulranny Park Hotel, County Mayo; The James Hotel, County Kerry;
- Hotel Group: Choice Hotel Group; FBD Hotels & Resorts; Hodson Bay Group; Killarney Hotels Collection; Leonardo Hotels; Louis Fitzgerald Hotels; O’Callaghan Collection; O’Donoghue Ring Collection; The Address Collective; The iNUA Hotel Collection; The Talbot Collection; Tifco Group;
- Innovative Supplier; This is a public vote category, ;
- Menu Provenance Award; Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, County Dublin; Ashford Castle, County Mayo; Ballyfin Demesne, County Laois; Ballymaloe House Hotel, County Cork; BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, County Wicklow; Celtic Ross Hotel, County Cork; Cork International Hotel, County Cork; Eccles Hotel & Spa, County Cork; Harbour Hotel, County Galway; Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, County Cork; Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; Lough Rynn Castle, County Leitrim; Marlfield House Hotel, County Wexford; Pembroke Kilkenny Hotel, County Kilkenny; The Lake Hotel, County Kerry; The Ross, County Kerry;
- Small Wedding Hotel – 100 people or less ; Abbey Court Hotel & Leisure Centre, County Tipperary; Absolute Hotel Limerick, County Limerick; Conyngham Arms Hotel, County Meath; Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel, County Cork; Glenview Hotel & Leisure Club, County Wicklow; Headfort Arms Hotel, County Meath; Hyde Hotel Galway, County Galway; Kinnitty Castle Hotel, County Offaly; Langtons Hotel Kilkenny, County Kilkenny; Lawlor’s of Naas, County Kildare; Lough Rynn Castle, County Leitrim; Luttrellstown Castle Resort, County Dublin; Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel, County Dublin; Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, County Dublin; The Mayson Hotel, County Dublin; The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan, Co. Meath, County Meath;
- Sustainability / Leading Green Hotel; Armada Hotel, County Clare; Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; BrookLodge & Macreddin Village, County Wicklow; Castle Leslie Estate, County Monaghan; Chancery Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; Clanard Court Hotel, County Kildare; Dromoland Castle Hotel, County Clare; Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens, County Cork; Galway Bay Hotel, County Galway; Hyatt Centric Dublin, County Dublin; Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, County Cork; Riverside Park Hotel, County Wexford; The Connacht Hotel Galway, County Galway; The Grafton Hotel, County Dublin; The Iveagh Garden Hotel, County Dublin; The Limerick Strand Hotel, County Limerick;
- Three Star Hotel; Abbey Court Hotel & Leisure Centre, County Tipperary; Castle Varagh Hotel, County Westmeath; Clew Bay Hotel, County Mayo; Great National South Court Hotel, County Limerick; Hotel Isaacs Cork, County Cork; Leonardo Hotel Galway, County Galway; Shoreline Hotel, County Dublin; Temple Bar Inn, County Dublin; Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge, County Wicklow;
- Tourist Experience:; Chancery Hotel Dublin, County Dublin; Clew Bay Hotel, County Mayo; Dingle Skellig Hotel, County Kerry; Granville Hotel, County Waterford; Harbour Hotel, County Galway; Hotel Isaacs Cork, County Cork; Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort, County Kerry; Kinsale Hotel & Spa, County Cork; Monks, Ballyvaughan, County Clare; Mulranny Park Hotel, County Mayo; Sheen Falls Lodge, County Kerry; The Davenport Hotel, County Dublin; The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry; The Grafton Hotel, County Dublin; The Green Hotel, part of O’Callaghan Collection, County Dublin; The Mont Hotel, part of O’Callaghan Collection, County Dublin;
- Wine Experience; Ashford Castle, County Mayo; Ballyfin Demesne, County Laois; Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, CountyGalway; Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, County Kildare; Cashel Palace Hotel, County Tipperary; Celtic Ross Hotel, County Cork; Harvey’s Point, County Donegal; Hodson Bay Hotel, County Roscommon; Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa, County Kerry; Lough Rynn Castle, County Leitrim; Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate, County Kilkenny; Summerhill Country House Hotel, County Wicklow; The Alex Hotel Dublin, part of O’Callaghan Collection, County Dublin; The Green Hotel, part of O’Callaghan Collection, County Dublin; The Savoy Hotel; Co Limerick; The Station House Hotel, County Meath;
- Supreme Winner; The Supreme Winner Award is chosen by the Gold Medal Awards judging panel following a review of all winning entries. A written statement shares: The Supreme Winner Awards acknowledges outstanding achievements within the Irish hospitality industry. The recipient of this award is an establishment that offers first-class hospitality, superlative customer experience and stands out from the other prestigious award winners as a result of their dedication to the highest quality standard
