Image Caption: From Left, Paul Heery, General Manager, The Club, Co. Kildare, Margaret Jeffares, Founder & Managing Director, Good Food Ireland®, Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, James O’Shea, O’Shea Farms, Co. Kilkenny
The Good Food Ireland® Awards made their much-anticipated return on April 17th 2023 at The K Club in Co. Kildare.
What sets the Good Food Ireland® Awards apart from all others, is their cross-sector approach and economically sustainable solution; an unwavering commitment to prioritising Irish ingredients and local food and drink produce. These unique cross-sector awards enhance linkages between agriculture and tourism and present significant opportunities for stimulating local production, retaining tourism earnings in the local area and improving the distribution of economic benefits of tourism to the four corners of Ireland. They celebrate the successful collaboration of businesses working together for inclusive economic growth. With the announcement of the awards and the release of the shortlisted finalists, media outlets have been picking up news of the awards and sharing it across their publications. You can keep up to date with these publications below:
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May 03rd 2023
Northern Ireland World: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/business/the-bushmills-inn-crowned-the-winner-of-this-years-food-lovers-choice-award-for-northern-ireland-4128181
April 28th 2023
The Ballymoney Bubble: https://www.ballymoneybubble.co.uk/local/the-bushmills-inn-crowned-the-winner-of-this-years-food-lovers-choice-award-for-ni/33170/
April 26th 2023
Offaly Independent: https://www.offalyindependent.ie/2023/04/26/offaly-business-wins-key-award-for-local-producers/
April 25th 2023
Offaly Express: https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/1154014/outstanding-offaly-food-company-wins-key-award-at-good-food-ireland-event.html
April 24th 2023
Extra.ie: https://extra.ie/2023/04/24/news/restaurant-of-the-year-dublin-named
April 22nd 2023
The Echo: https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41122012.html
Killarney Advertiser: https://killarneyadvertiser.ie/news/europe-hotel-wins-big-at-the-good-food-ireland-awards/
April 21st 2023
The Gloss.ie: https://thegloss.ie/five-good-food-ireland-winners-to-visit-this-weekend/
Wicklow News: https://wicklownews.net/2023/04/wicklow-hotel-taking-sustainability-seriously-as-they-walk-away-with-good-food-ireland-award/
The Kildare Nationalist: https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2023/04/22/kildare-business-wins-shop-of-the-year-at-good-food-ireland-awards/
April 20th 2023
Hospitality E News: https://hospitalityenews.ie/seabiscuit-is-champion-food-truck-2053/
Hospitality Ireland: https://www.hospitalityireland.com/hotel/the-europe-hotel-resort-wins-good-food-ireland-awards-197890
Wicklow People: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/business/wicklow-hotel-wins-sustainability-gong-at-good-food-ireland-awards-42441908.html
Kilkenny People: https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/farming-news/1150580/honorary-good-food-award-for-kilkenny-farmer.html
Newry.ie: https://newry.ie/business/killeavy-castle-wins-culinary-haven-special-award
April 19th 2023
Joe.ie: https://www.joe.ie/news/good-food-ireland-awards-winners-772635
Cork Beo.ie: https://www.corkbeo.ie/culture/food-drink/cork-cleans-up-national-food-26729284
Agriland: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/coveney-agri-food-and-tourism-sectors-more-important-than-fdi/
Radio Kerry: https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/two-kerry-businesses-win-prizes-at-good-food-ireland-awards-327491
Killarney Today: https://www.killarneytoday.com/europe-deemed-the-supreme-winner-at-elite-awards/
Hotel & Restaurant Times: https://www.hotelandrestauranttimes.ie/2023/04/19/the-europe-hotel-resort-wins-big-at-the-good-food-ireland-awards/
Killarney Today: https://www.killarneytoday.com/young-team-of-entrepreneurs-with-real-cause-to-rejoice/
Farmer’s Journal: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/editorial-for-one-in-almost-five-jobs-it-is-still-worth-just-asking-760773
April 18th 2023
BusinessPlus.ie: https://businessplus.ie/news/bistro-woodruff-good-food-ireland-awards/
Evoke.ie: https://evoke.ie/2023/04/18/food/restaurants/bistro-woodruff-award
Irish Farmers Journal: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/kilkenny-farmer-bags-top-accolade-on-behalf-of-irish-dairy-farmers-760786
HospitalityENews: https://hospitalityenews.ie/cork-stars-at-irish-food-awards-2048/
Tipperary Live: https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1148192/tipperary-farmer-picks-up-top-prize-at-the-good-food-ireland-awards.html
IrishCentral: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/good-food-ireland-awards-winners
Irish Examiner: https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41119276.html
April 17th 2023
Agriland: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/cork-takes-home-lions-share-of-good-food-ireland-awards/
April 14th 2023
Killarney Today: https://www.killarneytoday.com/rozzers-on-haven-of-the-year-shortlist/
April 12th 2023
The Kerryman: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/business/four-kerry-businesses-up-for-good-food-ireland-awards-42428155.html
Radio Kerry: https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/four-kerry-businesses-nominated-in-good-food-ireland-awards-326381
April 10th 2023
IrishCentral: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/good-food-ireland-awards-finalists
April 05th 2023
IrishCentral: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/interview-k-club-kildare-food-experience
March 30th 2023
March 25th 2023
The Irish Examiner: https://www.irishexaminer.com/food/arid-41100958.html
March 20th 2023
Connemara Community Radio: https://bit.ly/3JDQfDl (Audio Clip)
March 19th 2023
Galway Beo: https://www.galwaybeo.ie/culture/food-drink/popular-irish-restaurants-four-awards-8267268
March 15th 2023
Irish Farmers Journal – https://www.farmersjournal.ie/good-food-ireland-awards-return-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade-752997
March 14th 2023
Connaught Telegraph: https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2023/03/09/mayo-businesses-short-listed-for-good-food-ireland-awards/
March 13th 2023
Donegal Daily: https://donegalnews.com/2023/03/donegal-eateries-well-represented-on-good-food-ireland-shortlist/
Derry People/Donegal News: https://donegalnews.com/2023/03/donegal-eateries-well-represented-on-good-food-ireland-shortlist/
Irish Central: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/the-story-good-food-ireland
Enniscorthy Guardian: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/business/eight-wexford-businesses-make-shortlist-of-prestigious-food-competition-42380004.html
Donegal News: https://donegalnews.com/2023/03/donegal-eateries-well-represented-on-good-food-ireland-shortlist/
March 12th 2023
Tipp FM: https://tippfm.com/featured-2/multiple-tipp-businesses-revealed-finalists-good-food-ireland-awards/
March 10th 2023
Galway Bay Fm – https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/5-galway-businesses-shortlisted-for-good-food-ireland-awards-2023/
Connacht Tribune – https://connachttribune.ie/5-galway-businesses-shortlisted-for-good-food-ireland-awards-2023/
Leitrim Observer – https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/1056661/two-leitrim-businesses-named-good-food-ireland-finalists.html
The Connaught Telegraph – https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2023/03/10/double-honours-for-kellys-of-newport-in-good-food-ireland-awards/
KCLR 96FM – https://kclr96fm.com/carlow-and-kilkenny-businesses-shortlisted-for-good-food-awards/
Kilkenny People – https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/south-kilkenny/1057304/two-kilkenny-businesses-shortlisted-for-good-food-ireland-awards.html
This is Galway – https://thisisgalway.ie/the-kings-head-in-galway-shortlisted-for-pub-of-the-year/
March 9th 2023
The Connaught Telegraph – https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2023/03/09/mayo-businesses-short-listed-for-good-food-ireland-awards/
Wicklow People – https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/news/brooklodge-up-for-two-good-food-ireland-awards-42377460.html
Offaly Express – https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/tullamore-tribune/1056421/two-offaly-businesses-among-finalists-for-good-food-ireland-awards.html
Galway Daily – https://www.galwaydaily.com/life-style/food/five-outstanding-galway-businesses-shortlisted-for-good-food-ireland-awards/
Galway Beo – https://www.galwaybeo.ie/culture/food-drink/popular-galway-pub-named-one-8235460
March 8th 2023
Dundalk Democrat – https://www.diningindublin.ie/recognising-irelands-primary-food-producers-good-food-ireland-awards-2023/
March 1st 2023
Dining In Dublin – https://www.diningindublin.ie/recognising-irelands-primary-food-producers-good-food-ireland-awards-2023/
FEBRUARY 23RD 2023
Kildare Nationalist – https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2023/02/23/k-club-to-host-highly-coveted-food-awards/
For further information contact:
Good Food Ireland®
Notes to Editors
About the Awards:
All businesses approved by Good Food Ireland, subject to meeting strict criteria through onsite inspection, are eligible for the awards. An independent panel of industry experts will create a shortlist of finalists in each of the award categories. Following further onsite mystery inspection and assessment the winners will be selected. The public will also have an opportunity to vote from a shortlist of finalists for their Favourite Place to Eat, Favourite Food or Drink Producer or Favourite Place to Shop in each of the tourism regions across the island of Ireland.
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