It’s a case of ‘as you were’ for Carlow and Kilkenny as the Michelin Stars came out

It’s a case of ‘as you were’ for Carlow and Kilkenny after the Michelin Stars came out in Dublin last night. f

‘The Pullman’ restaurant, housed in two original carriages of the Orient Express at Galway’s Glenlo Abbey, and Dublin’s ‘Forest Avenue’ both received their first Stars, at the Convention Centre in Dublin.

There was also a special service award for St Francis Provisions, Kinsale in County Cork.

But despite much speculation there was no ‘three star’ recognition for Ireland.

Nor was there a second star as had been anticipated by many for The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate.

The Thomastown crew as well as Kilkenny city based Campagne retained their one star status while Sha-Roe Bistro in Clonegal, Carlow, remains among the Bib Gourmand listings.