CONGRATS! Tipperary’s 'Pub of the Year' revealed at Irish Restaurant Awards ceremony
Jim O’ The Mills in Upperchurch takes top honour
The famous Jim O' The Mills pub in Upperchurch has been selected as the Pub of the Year for Tipperary at the Irish Restaurant awards' Munster regional final.
The very best in food and hospitality across Munster were celebrated this week 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 10, at the Strand Hotel, Limerick, where county winners from throughout the province were announced.
More than 600 guests attended to recognise the achievements of restaurants, cafés and hospitality businesses operating across Munster.
Now in its 17th year, the Irish Restaurant Awards attracted over 150,000 public nominations, submitted via The Irish Times, the official media partner.
Once all regional finals conclude, both Regional and All Ireland winners will be revealed at the All-Ireland Awards Gala Dinner on Monday, May 18th at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. County winners from Munster are now invited to secure tickets for the national ceremony.
Joining Jim of the Mills in receiving honours were:
- Chez Hans in Cashel - Best Restaurant
- Stefan McEnteer, The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel - Best Chef
- James Lyons, Matt The Thresher Inn Birdhill - Best Restaurant Manager
- The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel - Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant
- Geraldine O'Donnell, Lava Rock in Cahir - Employee Excellence
- Rivesci in Clonmel - Best Use of Social Media
- Ranna Ghor Indian Restaurant Thurles - Best World Cuisine
- Chez Hans - Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine
- The Mill Pantry in Carrigahorig - Best Newcomer
- The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace Hotel - Best Wine Experience
- Cahir House Hotel - Best Customer Service
- No Filter in Clonmel - Best Café
- Cloughjordan House - Best Sustainable Practices
- Rivesci - Innovator of the Year
- Peter Ward, Country Choice Nenagh - Local Food Hero