Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards 2023

30TH JANUARY 2024 THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA, GALWAY

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ou are all very welcome to the 2023 Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards, held in association with Hotel & Catering Review magazine.

In its 34th year, the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards stand as a hallmark of excellence, acknowledging and applauding the outstanding achievements within Ireland’s esteemed hotel and catering sector.

This annual event serves as a testament to the industry’s unwavering commitment to high standards, innovation, and exceptional service. As we celebrate over three decades of recognizing excellence, the Gold Medal Awards underscore the pivotal role played by the hotel and catering sector in enhancing Ireland’s reputation as a top-tier destination for hospitality.

The awards showcase the industry’s resilience, dedication to quality, and its integral contribution to the nation’s thriving tourism landscape.

Judges for this year’s Gold Medal Awards received over 750 entries in total to consider, from over 250 hotels, guest houses, country houses, restaurants, cafés, bars and many catering sites and venues from across the country.

An important factor in the Gold Medal Awards is the credibility and impartial nature of the judging process. Every property that undergoes this process is subject to benchmarking against a strict set of criteria and a blind site inspection conducted by the judging panel. This panel comprises respected industry experts from across the hospitality, culinary and catering sectors.

“While the Hospitality Sector faces many challenges, from controlling costs to recruiting staff, their commitment to offering a quality guest experience was still very apparent to the Gold Medal Judges this year. The People who work in the industry are what truly distinguishes one business from another and the award winners this year have shown that investment in recruiting, retaining, training and developing their team members certainly pays off when it comes to delivering a quality guest experience.

Our congratulations and thanks to the very worthy finalists.”

Dr Donagh Davern FIHI, Judging Panel Member

From all of us here at the Gold Medal Awards, we wish all of our finalists the very best of luck and an enjoyable evening in truly fabulous surroundings. Your dedication, innovation and hard work is a credit to the industry and we wish you all success in the future.

Jill Thornton, Senior Events Manager

Trish Murphy, Sales & Sponsorship Director

The Ashville Events Team

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Thank you to our

Drinks sponsors

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CONTENTS

Ireland’s Four Star Hotel...........................................5 Sponsored by O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey Ireland’s City Hotel....................................................7 Sponsored by Sullivan’s Brewing Company Ireland’s Five Star Resort..........................................9 Sponsored by Virgin Media Business Ireland’s Sustainability / Leading Green Hotel........10 Ireland’s Hotel Breakfast........................................11 Ireland’s Afternoon Tea Hotel.................................13 Sponsored by Barry’s Tea Ireland’s Business & Conference Hotel...................14 Ireland’s Four Star Hotel Spa Experience................15 Ireland’s Hotel Group..............................................17 Sponsored by Action Recruitment

Ireland’s Castle & Heritage Wedding Excellence....30 Ireland’s Event Caterer............................................31 Ireland’s Front of House Team / Team Member.....33 Sponsored by The Firm Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience...............34 Ireland’s Five Star Hotel Casual Dining Experience.......................................35 Ireland’s Guest Experience.....................................37 Sponsored by Net Affinity Ireland’s Tourist Hotel.............................................38 Ireland’s Education & Healthcare Caterer...............39 Ireland’s Five Star Chef of the Year.........................41 Sponsored by BWG Food Service

Ireland’s Five Star Hotel Spa Experience................18

Ireland’s Chef of the Year.......................................43 Sponsored by BWG Food Service

Ireland’s Country House & Guest House Experience.....................................19

Ireland’s Four Star Resort.......................................45 Sponsored by Sound to Light

Ireland’s Wine Experience.......................................21 Sponsored by Classic Drinks

Ireland’s Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant....................46

Ireland’s Menu Provenance Award.........................22 Ireland’s Three Star Hotel.......................................23 Business and Catering, inc. Contract Catering.......25 Sponsored by Excel Recruitment Ireland’s Grand Wedding Hotel - 101 People or More..............................................26 Ireland’s Small Wedding Hotel - 100 People or Less...............................................27

Ireland’s Five Star Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant.....47 Ireland’s Five Star Hotel..........................................49 Sponsored by SHR Group Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay.............................51 Ireland’s Outstanding Customer Service................52 Ireland’s Innovative Supplier...................................53 Ireland’s Supreme Winner.......................................55 Sponsored by Virgin Media Business

Ireland’s Family Friendly Hotel................................29 Sponsored by Virgin Media Business

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IRELAND’S FOUR STAR HOTEL CO. C

LARE

ARMADA HOTEL

BROOKLODGE & MACREDDIN VILLAGE

CO. CORK

. DONEGAL CO

ECCLES HOTEL & SPA

HARVEY’S POINT

CO.

DUBLIN

RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL DUBLIN CO.

GALWAY

THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA

SPONSORED BY

15:40

. WICKLOW CO

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CO. C

LARE

CO.

DUBLIN

CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL

. TIP CO

PERAR Y

HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL

CO. SLIGO

SHANNON SPRINGS HOTEL

SLIGO PARK HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB

CO. MAYO

CO. CORK

THE ICE HOUSE HOTEL

THE MONTENOTTE

CO. CORK

CORK INTERNATIONAL HOTEL CO. C

LARE

LAHINCH COAST HOTEL CO.

KERRY

THE ASHE HOTEL CO.

GALWAY

THE TWELVE HOTEL

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IRELAND’S CITY HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

ANANTARA, THE MARKER DUBLIN HOTEL CO.

GALWAY

HYDE HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

THE ADDRESS CONNOLLY

CO. CORK

THE IMPERIAL HOTEL

SPONSORED BY

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CO.

DUBLIN

CO. CORK

ASHLING HOTEL DUBLIN

CLAYTON HOTEL CORK CITY

. KILKENNY CO

. KILKENNY CO

KILKENNY HIBERNIAN HOTEL

PEMBROKE KILKENNY HOTEL

CO. CORK

THE DEAN CORK CO.

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THE IVEAGH GARDEN HOTEL

CO.

DUBLIN

THE GRAFTON HOTEL

CO. CORK

THE MONTENOTTE

CO.

DUBLIN

COLLEGE GREEN HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

TEMPLE BAR INN CO.

GALWAY

THE HARDIMAN CO.

DUBLIN

TRINITY CITY HOTEL

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IRELAND’S FIVE STAR RESORT . LIMERICK CO

CO. MAYO

. KILDARE CO

ADARE MANOR

ASHFORD CASTLE HOTEL

CARTON HOUSE, A FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTEL

CO. CORK

LARE

CO. CORK

CASTLEMARTYR RESORT

DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL

FOTA ISLAND RESORT

. KILKENNY CO

. KILKENNY CO

. WICKLOW CO

LYRATH ESTATE

MOUNT JULIET ESTATE

POWERSCOURT HOTEL RESORT & SPA

CO.

KERRY

THE EUROPE HOTEL & RESORT

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CO. C

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. KILDARE CO

THE K CLUB

CO. C

LARE

TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF LINKS & HOTEL IRELAND, DOONBEG

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IRELAND’S SUSTAINABILITY / LEADING GREEN HOTEL CO. C

LARE

ARMADA HOTEL CO.

GALWAY

CLAYTON HOTEL GALWAY

CO. CORK

THE ADDRESS CORK CO.

DUBLIN

THE IVEAGH GARDEN HOTEL

. WICKLOW CO

NAGHA . MO N CO

. KILDARE CO

BROOKLODGE & MACREDDIN VILLAGE

CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE

CLANARD COURT HOTEL

CO. C

LARE

DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL CO.

GALWAY

THE CONNACHT HOTEL . KILDARE CO

THE K CLUB

CO. C

LARE

FALLS HOTEL & SPA CO.

DUBLIN

THE GRAFTON HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

THE SAMUEL HOTEL

CO. CORK

FERNHILL HOUSE

CO. LAOIS

THE HERITAGE CO.

GALWAY

THE TWELVE HOTEL

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IRELAND’S HOTEL BREAKFAST CO.

DUBLIN

ANANTARA, THE MARKER DUBLIN HOTEL CO.

KERRY

CASTLEWOOD HOUSE DINGLE

CO. CORK

CO. MAYO

NAGHA . MO N CO

ASHFORD CASTLE

CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE

CO.

DUBLIN

COLLEGE GREEN HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

CO.

KERRY

CO.

DUBLIN

CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL

. DONEGAL CO

GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY

HARVEY’S POINT

. KILKENNY CO

. LIMERICK CO

NO 1 PERY SQUARE TOWNHOUSE & SPA

HAYFIELD MANOR

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL DUBLIN

LYRATH ESTATE

. KILKENNY CO

. WICKLOW CO

CO. CORK

PEMBROKE KILKENNY HOTEL

SUMMERHILL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

THE BLUE HAVEN KINSALE

CO.

GALWAY

THE TWELVE HOTEL

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IRELAND’S AFTERNOON TEA HOTEL CO.

KERRY

ARD NA SIDHE COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL CO.

KERRY

KILLARNEY ROYAL

CO. SLIGO

OCEAN SANDS HOTEL ENNISCRONE CO.

DUBLIN

THE MERRION HOTEL

SPONSORED BY

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CO.

DUBLIN

CARTON HOUSE, A FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTEL

COLLEGE GREEN HOTEL

. KILKENNY CO

. DONEGAL CO

LANGTONS HOTEL KILKENNY

LOUGH ESKE CASTLE

CO.

KERRY

THE ASHE HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

THE ROYAL MARINE HOTEL DÚN LAOGHAIRE

CO.

GALWAY

THE G HOTEL & SPA CO.

DUBLIN

THE WESTBURY

CO. CORK

FERNHILL HOUSE CO.

LEITRIM

LOUGH RYNN CASTLE ESTATE & GARDENS

CO. MAYO

THE ICE HOUSE HOTEL

TERFO RD . WA CO

WATERFORD CASTLE HOTEL & GOLF RESORT

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IRELAND’S BUSINESS & CONFERENCE HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

ASHLING HOTEL DUBLIN

CO. CORK

CLAYTON HOTEL SILVER SPRINGS

. TIP CO

PERAR Y

HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

RADISSON BLU ST. HELEN’S HOTEL

. KILDARE CO

CARTON HOUSE, A FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

CO.

DUBLIN

CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL

. LIMERICK CO

CLONTARF CASTLE HOTEL

GREAT NATIONAL SOUTH COURT HOTEL

. KILDARE CO

. KILDARE CO

KILLASHEE HOTEL

LAWLOR’S OF NAAS

CO.

KERRY

THE EUROPE HOTEL & RESORT

CO.

KERRY

THE GLENEAGLE HOTEL

DUBLIN

CO.

CLAYTON HOTEL DUBLIN AIRPORT CO.

KERRY

GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY CO.

DUBLIN

RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL DUBLIN

. LIMERICK CO

THE STRAND HOTEL

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IRELAND’S FOUR STAR HOTEL SPA EXPERIENCE . WEXFORD CO

CO. CORK

. WEXFORD CO

. KILDARE CO

AMBER SPRINGS HOTEL & SPA RESORT

ECCLES HOTEL & SPA

KELLY’S RESORT HOTEL

KILKEA CASTLE HOTEL & GOLF RESORT

CO.

KERRY

KILLARNEY PLAZA HOTEL & SPA

CO. SLIGO

OCEAN SANDS HOTEL ENNISCRONE

CO.

MEATH

THE JOHNSTOWN ESTATE HOTEL & SPA

. KILDARE CO

KILLASHEE HOTEL CO.

DUBLIN

RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL DUBLIN

CO. CORK

THE SPA AT THE KINGSLEY

. RO CO

SCOMM ON

KILRONAN CASTLE ESTATE & SPA CO.

GALWAY

THE GALMONT HOTEL CO.

ANTRIM

THE RABBIT HOTEL & RETREAT

. LIMERICK CO

NO 1 PERY SQUARE TOWNHOUSE & SPA

CO. MAYO

THE ICE HOUSE HOTEL CO.

ANTRIM

THERMAL SPA VILLAGE AT GALGORM

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IRELAND’S BEST HOTEL GROUP CO.

DUBLIN

CO.

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CO. CORK

CO. CORK

FOTA COLLECTION

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DUBLIN

THE ADDRESS COLLECTIVE

SPONSORED BY

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CHOICE HOTEL GROUP

CO. MAYO

CO.

DUBLIN

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FBD HOTELS & RESORTS CO.

CO.

THE BLUE HAVEN COLLECTION

CO.

KERRY

KILLARNEY HOTELS COLLECTION

KERRY

O’DONOGHUE RING COLLECTION

CO. CORK

DUBLIN

KERRY

ROMANTIC CASTLES OF IRELAND GALWAY

THE CONNACHT HOTEL

. WEXFORD CO

THE TALBOT COLLECTION

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IRELAND’S FIVE STAR HOTEL SPA EXPERIENCE . LIMERICK CO

CO.

KERRY

CO.

DUBLIN

CO. MAYO

ADARE MANOR

AGHADOE HEIGHTS HOTEL & SPA

ANANTARA SPA, AT ANANTARA THE MARKER DUBLIN HOTEL

. KILDARE CO

PE . TIP RARY CO

CO. CORK

CARTON HOUSE, A FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTEL

CASHEL PALACE HOTEL

CASTLEMARTYR RESORT

CEDARWOOD SPA WINEPORT LODGE

KERRY

CO. CORK

. DONEGAL CO

FOTA ISLAND RESORT

LOUGH ESKE CASTLE

CO. C

LARE

DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL . KILKENNY CO

LYRATH ESTATE

CO.

ESPA AT THE EUROPE CO.

KERRY

PARK HOTEL KENMARE

CO.

GALWAY

THE G HOTEL & SPA

ASHFORD CASTLE .W CO

ESTMEAT

CO.

H

KERRY

THE SPA AT MUCKROSS

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IRELAND’S COUNTRY HOUSE & GUEST HOUSE EXPERIENCE CO.

KERRY

ARD NA SIDHE COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

CO. CORK

CO. LAOIS

CO. CORK

BALLYFIN DEMESNE

BALLYMALOE HOUSE

BALLYSEEDE CASTLE

. WEXFORD CO

TERFO RD . WA CO

FAITHLEGG

CO.

KERRY

BALLYVOLANE HOUSE

CASTLEWOOD HOUSE DINGLE

DUNBRODY COUNTRY HOUSE

CO. CORK

. WEXFORD CO

CO. MAYO

FERNHILL HOUSE

MARLFIELD HOUSE HOTEL & THE DUCK RESTAURANT

MOUNT FALCON ESTATE

. WICKLOW CO

NAGHA . MO N CO

. LIMERICK CO

SUMMERHILL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

THE CASTLE AT CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE

THE MUSTARD SEED

CO.

CO.

KERRY

KERRY

MUCKROSS PARK HOTEL & SPA

CO.

MEATH

THE STATION HOUSE HOTEL

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IRELAND’S WINE EXPERIENCE CO. LAOIS

. KILDARE CO

ASHFORD CASTLE

BALLYFIN DEMESNE

CARTON HOUSE, A FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTEL

DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL

. DONEGAL CO

. WEXFORD CO

KERRY

. WICKLOW CO

HARVEY’S POINT

KELLY’S RESORT HOTEL

PARK HOTEL KENMARE

SUMMERHILL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

CO. CORK

. LIMERICK CO

. KILDARE CO

CO. MAYO

TERRE AT CASTLEMARTYR RESORT

THE GEORGE HOTEL

THE K CLUB

THE LODGE AT ASHFORD CASTLE

CO.

MEATH

THE STATION HOUSE HOTEL SPONSORED BY

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CO. MAYO

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CO.

GALWAY

THE TWELVE HOTEL

CO. C

TERFO RD . WA CO

WATERFORD CASTLE HOTEL & GOLF RESORT

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IRELAND’S MENU PROVENANCE AWARD . WEXFORD CO

CO. MAYO

CO. CORK

ARAMARK AT CROKE PARK

ASHDOWN PARK HOTEL

ASHFORD CASTLE

BALLYMALOE HOUSE

CO. CORK

. WICKLOW CO

BALLYVOLANE HOUSE

BROOKLODGE & MACREDDIN VILLAGE

CO.

DUBLIN

CO. CORK

INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA

CO. CORK

THE BLUE HAVEN, RARE

CO.

KERRY

KILLARNEY PLAZA HOTEL & SPA CO.

KERRY

THE LAKE HOTEL

CO.

DUBLIN

CO.

DUBLIN

FORBES STREET RESTAURANT

BY GARETH MULLINS, THE MARKER HOTEL

GATHER & GATHER IRELAND – OVERENDS KITCHEN AT AIRFIELD ESTATE

. KILKENNY CO

. WICKLOW CO

PEMBROKE KILKENNY HOTEL

SUMMERHILL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

. LIMERICK CO

THE OLD QUARTER

CO.

MEATH

THE STATION HOUSE HOTEL

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IRELAND’S THREE STAR HOTEL . T IP O C

. WEXFORD CO

PERAR Y

ABBEY COURT

CO.

COAST ROSSLARE STRAND

MEATH

. LIMERICK CO

GREAT NATIONAL SOUTH COURT HOTEL

CONYNGHAM ARMS HOTEL

CO.

DUBLIN

SHORELINE HOTEL, DONABATE

CO.

DUBLIN

TEMPLE BAR INN

. WICKLOW CO

WOODENBRIDGE HOTEL & LODGE

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BUSINESS & INDUSTRY CATERING, INCLUDING CONTRACT CATERING CO.

DUBLIN

ARAMARK AT AIB MOLESWORTH STREET

CO.

DUBLIN

COMPASS IRELAND

CO.

DUBLIN

ISS FOOD SERVICES

SPONSORED BY

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CO.

DUBLIN

ARAMARK AT PWC

CO.

KILDARE

FRESH & YUMMY LTD

CO.

DUBLIN

KC PEACHES CAFES & CORPORATE CATERING

CO.

DUBLIN

BAXTERSTOREY IRELAND

CO.

DUBLIN

GATHER & GATHER IRELAND AT PRIMARK

CO.

DUBLIN

THE Q CAFE COMPANY AT TEAGASC

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IRELAND’S GRAND WEDDING HOTEL . WEXFORD CO

AMBER SPRINGS HOTEL & SPA RESORT

CO. CORK

CO. C

LARE

ARMADA HOTEL CO.

GALWAY

CO. SLIGO

CASTLE DARGAN ESTATE

CO. CORK

CO.

DUBLIN

CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL CO.

KERRY

CASTLEMARTYR RESORT

CONNEMARA COAST HOTEL

INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA

KENMARE BAY HOTEL & RESORT

. KILKENNY CO

. KILKENNY CO

CO. SLIGO

CO. SLIGO

MOUNT JULIET ESTATE

NEWPARK HOTEL, KILKENNY

OCEAN SANDS HOTEL ENNISCRONE

SLIGO PARK HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB

CO.

KERRY

THE DUNLOE HOTEL & GARDENS

CO. MAYO

THE LODGE AT ASHFORD CASTLE

CO.

ANTRIM

THE LOFT AT THE RABBIT HOTEL & RETREAT

CO.

MEATH

THE STATION HOUSE HOTEL

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IRELAND’S SMALL WEDDING HOTEL CO.

MEATH

. WICKLOW CO

CO.

CONYNGHAM ARMS HOTEL

GLENVIEW HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB

. KILKENNY CO

. WEXFORD CO

LANGTONS HOTEL KILKENNY

MARLFIELD HOUSE HOTEL & THE DUCK RESTAURANT

CO.

DUBLIN

CO.

SHORELINE HOTEL, DONABATE

CO.

HEADFORT ARMS HOTEL CO.

THE STATION HOUSE HOTEL

DUBLIN

RADISSON BLU ST. HELEN’S HOTEL

DUBLIN

CO.

TALBOT HOTEL STILLORGAN MEATH

MEATH

DUBLIN

THE MAYSON CO.

DUBLIN

THE WESTBURY

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Virgin Media Business wishes the best of luck to all finalists in the “Family Friendly Hotel” category.

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IRELAND’S FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTEL CO. CORK

CO. SLIGO

CLAYTON HOTEL LIFFEY VALLEY

CLONAKILTY PARK HOTEL

DIAMOND COAST HOTEL

. KILDARE CO

CO. MAYO

DINGLE SKELLIG HOTEL

GLENROYAL HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB

GREAT NATIONAL HOTEL BALLINA

LAHINCH COAST HOTEL

CO. MAYO

. KILKENNY CO

CO. SLIGO

CO. CORK

MULRANNY PARK HOTEL

NEWPARK HOTEL, KILKENNY

OCEAN SANDS HOTEL ENNISCRONE

SCHULL HARBOUR HOTEL & SUITES

. WEXFORD CO

AMBER SPRINGS HOTEL & SPA RESORT CO.

KERRY

CO. SLIGO

SLIGO PARK HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB SPONSORED BY

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CO.

CO.

DUBLIN

GALWAY

THE CONNACHT HOTEL

CO.

KERRY

THE DUNLOE HOTEL & GARDENS

CO. C

LARE

. KILDARE CO

THE K CLUB

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IRELAND’S CHEF OF THE YEAR CO.

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IRELAND’S FAVOURITE PLACE TO STAY This year we were delighted to bring to the public the People’s Choice Award - Ireland’s Favourite Place To Stay!

All finalists in the hotel, country houses and guest houses categories are automatically entered into the ‘Ireland’s Favourite Place to Stay’ category.

The category is then broken down by province and an intense four weeks of voting will end with one property emerging as the winner from each province, and an overall winner taking the trophy home.

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OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD The Outstanding Customer Sevice award recognises a property’s focus on overall customer service. All hotels, country houses, guest houses and catering services were automatically added into this category.

The Judges analysed every aspect of the service provided to customers in terms of staff interaction and the services on offer, from check in to check out.

Particular attention was paid to: • First impressions (standard of cleanliness, signage, access etc) • Customer Awareness (acknowledgement of customers by staff including welcome, staff availability and presentation) • Services (range of activities on offer, comfortable environment) • Overall Experience (the customer experience and lasting impressions)

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IRELAND’S INNOVATIVE SUPPLIER In addition to the main category awards, we want to recognise your suppliers! As they are such an essential asset to your organisation, we want to know – who is your “Most Innovative Supplier”?

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Virgin Media Business wishes the best of luck to all finalists in the “Supreme Winner” category.

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IRELAND’S SUPREME WINNER The Supreme Winner Award is the Irish hospitality industry’s highest accolade. The recipient of this award is chosen by the Gold Medal Awards judging panel following a review of all winning entries in the awards this year.

The Supreme Winner Award acknowledges outstanding service and exceptional 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 awarded winners as a result of their dedication to the highest quality standards.

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THANKS TO OUR GOLD MEDAL AWARDS JUDGING PANEL From all of us here at the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards, we would like to extend a huge thank you to our judging panel that took time out of their busy schedules to help make these awards possible.

They meticulously reviewed every entry, site inspected every property, and discussed in incredible detail each and every entrant. They undertook the near impossible task of cutting down the list to our current finalists and, indeed, choosing our winners which, as you can imagine, was no easy job and didn’t go without a few heated debates.

Eamon Barrett Contributing Editor McKennas Guides 2005 to date.

National Judge, Restaurant Association of Ireland.

Owner, Altitude Waterford John Caffrey General Manager DCU Rooms, Dublin City University Dr. John Carty Lecturer and Researcher, Galway International Hotel School, Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Tony Conlon Lecturer in Food & Beverage Studies Dr. Donagh Davern FIHI Lecturer, Munster Technological University Noreen Gannon Owner of Gallaghers Cork, Co owner Moody Cafe Vin Cork, Co owner Nell’s Wine Bar Cork Colin Gilligan Lecturer in Hospitality, ATU Shane McLave Managing Director Excel Recruitment

Eugene McSweeney Consultant Master Chef Sybil Mulcahy Editor of EVOKE.ie Maria Murphy Lecturer at the Galway International Hotel School, ATU Mary O’Callaghan Lecturer on BA Culinary Arts, DIT Lucinda O’Sullivan Food & Hospitality Critic Sunday Independent Jeanne Quigley Irish Food Writers’ Guild Gary Quinn Writer “Irish Whiskey, Harper Collins” Caroline Reidy Managing Director, HR Suite Oliver Sheedy Catering and Training Consultant and National Tour Guide Michael Vaughan Proprietor Vaughan Lodge Hotel, Former President of the Irish Hotels Federation

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