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Host of Carlow and Kilkenny food outlets celebrated

The county winners in a range of categories now go to the All Ireland final in May

Edwina Grace by Edwina Grace
12/03/2025
in KCLR News, News & Sport
Host of Carlow and Kilkenny food outlets celebrated

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A host of local businesses were celebrated at last night’s Irish Restaurant Awards’ Leinster final. 

Each of our Michelin starring eateries picked up prizes, including two for the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, with the Step House Hotel in Borris, Mimosa in Carlow town and Aran in Kilkenny city also picking up in multiple categories.

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While local heroes were declared as Tracie Daly in Kilkenny and Tracy Corcoran for Carlow.

Winners move onto the All Ireland final on the 19th of May in the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road.

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Carlow

Best Restaurant: Clashganny House

Best Chef: Henry Stone, Sha-Roe Bistro, Clonegal

Best Restaurant Manager: Michal Kostra, Mimosa, Carlow town

Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: The Cellar Restaurant at The Step House Hotel, Borris

Best Use of Social Media: Birdcage Cafe, Bagenalstown

Employee Excellence: Kelly Mernagh, New Moon Tullow

Best Casual Dining: Arboretum, Leighlinbridge

Best Gastro Pub: Teach Dolmain, Carlow town

Best Café: Goodly Barrow, Goresbridge

Best World Cuisine: Baht, Carlow town

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine: The Cellar Restaurant at The Step House Hotel, Borris

Best Newcomer: Brasserie 15, Carlow town

Pub of the Year: Corcoran’s

Best Wine Experience: Mimosa, Carlow town

Best Customer Service: Mullichain Cafe, St Mullins

Best Sustainable Practices: Coppenagh House Farm

Innovator of the Year: Waterlilies Tullow

Local Food Hero: Tracy Corcoran, Green Lemon, Rathvilly

Kilkenny

Best Restaurant: Campagne, Kilkenny city

Best Chef: John Kelly, Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate

Best Restaurant Manager: Shane Rice, Zuni, Kilkenny city

Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate

Best Use of Social Media: Cafe La Coco, Kilkenny city

Employee Excellence: Anita Massey, The Grill Restaurant at Lyrath Estate

Best Casual Dining: Noinin, Kilkenny city

Best Gastro Pub: Langton’s Bar & Restaurant, Kilkenny city

Best Café: Knockdrinna, Stoneyford

Best World Cuisine: Tabú, Thomastown

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Arán Bakery & Bistro, Kilkenny city

Best Newcomer: Dizzy Goat, Skough

Pub of the Year: Malzard’s, Stoneyford

Best Wine Experience: Ristorante Rinuccini, Kilkenny city

Best Customer Service: Butcher, Kilkenny city

Best Sustainable Practices: The Greenhouse at Mountain View, Ballyhale

Innovator of the Year: Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro, Kilkenny city

Local Food Hero: Tracie Daly

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