What a night for Tipperary winners at the Munster Regional Irish Restaurant Awards 2024

County winners from across the region were announced yesterday at the Irish Restaurant Awards Munster Regional Final 2024 which took place on Wednesday, March 27th in the Great Southern Hotel, county Kerry. Almost 700 attended the celebration of food and hospitality in Munster on the night.

In total, this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards – the 15th year of the Awards – received over 160,000 public nominations for restaurants, cafés and other food services establishments across the country – the highest number yet. Nominations were made by the public through The Irish Times website, the Irish Restaurant Awards’ media partner.

Once all regional events have been completed and county winners announced, Regional and All Ireland Winners – including in categories such as Best Restaurant and Best Chef – will be revealed at the All Ireland Awards Gala Dinner at the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road, Dublin 4 in May. Ticket and event information will be released in April following Regional Events.

Speaking at the event, President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Paul Lenehan, said: “In these challenging times for our industry, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the resilience and innovation of Munster’s food and hospitality sector.

“The Munster Regional Irish Restaurant Awards provide an excellent platform to recognise the hard work and dedication of all of the talented restaurant, café, and food-led hospitality staff in the province.”

Please find below the list of this year’s county winners from across Munster:

Local Food Hero – Sponsored by Flo Gas

Clare – Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith, St. Tola Goat Cheese Farm

Cork – Jack McCarthy, McCarthy’s of Kanturk

Limerick – Finn Robson, Angel Dust Patisserie and Bakery

Tipperary – Louise O’Connell, The Runnerbean Coffee Shop

Waterford – Fergal Walsh & Caitríona Keating, Dún Artisan Bakery

Kerry – Wilma Silvius, Wilma’s Cheese and Farm Shop

Innovator of the Year – Sponsored by Diageo

Clare – Glas Restaurant

Cork – Rare 1784

Limerick – Mother Macs Public House

Tipperary – Rivesci

Waterford – Zanzibar

Kerry – 10 Bridge Street

Best Sustainable Practices – Sponsored by Familia Torres

Clare – The Peppermill

Cork – Ballymaloe Hotel and Restaurant

Limerick – Timmy Macs Bistro at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa

Tipperary – Bodega 1830

Waterford – Grow HQ

Kerry – Killarney Park & Ross Hotel Collection

Best World Cuisine – Sponsored by San Pellegrino

Clare – Tulsi

Cork – Ichigo Ichie

Limerick – Copper & Spice Annacotty

Tipperary – Saffron Indian Cuisine

Waterford – Café Goa

Kerry – Mizu Modern Japanese Cuisine

Best Café – Sponsored by Illy

Clare – Dodi Café

Cork – Greenwich

Limerick – La Cucina Espresso

Tipperary – Sos Beag Coffee

Waterford – La Alegria Café

Kerry – Emilie’s

Best Customer Service – Sponsored by Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen

Clare – Aileen’s at Armada Hotel

Cork – Da Mirco Osteria Italian Restaurant

Limerick – The Silver Room Restaurant

Tipperary – O’Neills Bistro

Waterford – Molly’s

Kerry – The Oyster Tavern Tralee

Best Wine Experience – Sponsored by Bibendum

Clare – Henry’s Bistro & Wine Bar

Cork – Arthur Mayne’s Pharmacy

Limerick – The Copper Room

Tipperary – Mitchel House

Waterford – Adega Wine Bar

Kerry – The Dining Room at Park Hotel Kenmare

Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Square

Clare – Homestead Cottage

Cork – Church Lane

Limerick – The Terrace UL

Tipperary – The Granary

Waterford – Eamo & Ró

Kerry – Tango Street Food

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine – Sponsored by FBD Insurance

Clare – Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow

Cork – The Garnish Restaurant at Eccles Hotel & Spa Glengarriff

Limerick – 1826 Adare

Tipperary – De Róistes Bar & Restaurant

Waterford – Everett’s Restaurant

Kerry – Lagom Restaurant Kenmare

Best Gastropub – Sponsored by Molson Coors

Clare – Vaughans Anchor Inn

Cork – Hamlets Bar + Kitchen Kinsale

Limerick – The Curragower Limerick

Tipperary – The Cellar Restaurant at Bailey’s Hotel

Waterford – Geoff’s Bar

Kerry – Kingstons Boutique Hotel & Pub

Best Casual Dining – Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace

Clare – Linnane’s Lobster Bar

Cork – Elbow Lane Brew and Smokehouse

Limerick – House Limerick

Tipperary – Larkins

Waterford – The Pier Restaurant

Kerry – O’Neills The Point Seafood Bar

Pub of the Year

Clare – O’Loclainn’s Irish Whiskey Bar

Cork – Levis Corner House

Limerick – JJ Bowles

Tipperary – Kickham House

Waterford – Tully’s Bar Waterford

Kerry – Murphy’s Bar, Brandon

Employee Excellence Award – Sponsored by Peninsula

Clare – Martin Garrihy, Russells Seafood Bar at Fiddle + Bow

Cork – Gerard Roche, The Cove Restaurant at Fota Island Resort

Limerick – Gary Constable, Collins Bar Dooradoyle

Tipperary – Aileen Kelly, Bowes & Co.

Waterford – Shane Gater, Mezze

Kerry – Mairead McCarthy, The Brasserie at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant – Sponsored by Frylite

Clare – Earl of Thomond Restaurant at Dromoland Castle Hotel

Cork – Terre Restaurant

Limerick – The Oak Room at Adare Manor

Tipperary – The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel

Waterford – House Restaurant

Kerry – The Falls Restaurant at Sheen Falls Lodge

Best Restaurant Manager – Sponsored by Elavon

Clare – Dermot Fetton, Earl of Thomond Restaurant at Dromoland Castle Hotel

Cork – Helen Noonan, Bastion

Limerick – Liz Phelan, Freddy’s Restaurant

Tipperary – Catherine O’Donnell, Mani Restaurant

Waterford – Daniel Zacharewicz, Tannery

Kerry – Suzi O’Gorman, Kingdom 1795

Best Chef – Sponsored by BWG Food Service

Clare – Robbie McCauley, Homestead Cottage

Cork – Aishling Moore, Goldie

Limerick – Derek Fitzpatrick, The East Room Restaurant | Plassey House

Tipperary – Stephen Hayes, The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel

Waterford – Luis Martin, The Old Couch Café

Kerry – John Drummond, The Gleneagle Hotel

Best Restaurant – Sponsored by San Miguel

Clare – Oar Restaurant & Rooms

Cork – Dede at the Custom House Baltimore

Limerick – 1826 Adare

Tipperary – Chez Hans

Waterford – Momo Restaurant

Kerry – Kingdom 1795