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PHOTOS: Kerry Winners At Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards

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O’Donoghue’s Public House, Winner in Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience. Photo: Paul Sherwood

THE Europe Hotel & Resort located just outside Killarney was crowned the Supreme Winner at the sold out Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards.

The winners were announced on Tuesday, at a gala awards ceremony hosted by Anton Savage at The Galmont Hotel & Spa in Galway and they weren’t the only Kerry winners (see full list below).

Now in their 34th year, the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards are recognised as the leading independent awards programme for the Irish hospitality industry.

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Judged by industry experts, the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards recognise and reward excellence in hospitality and catering operations across the island of Ireland.

After careful consideration, the judging panel chose the candidates they believed to be worthy of receiving a Gold Medal Award and only the best in the industry were crowned winners.

Sharon O’Donoghue accepts for Bellingham Hotel, Silver in Ireland’s Castle and Heritage Wedding Excellence. Photo: Paul Sherwood

See the Kerry prize winners and runners up, plus photos, below;

• Supreme Winner — WINNER Europe Hotel and Resort

• Ireland’s Four Star Resort — SILVER The Lake Hotel; BRONZE Parknasilla Resort and Spa

• Ireland’s Castle & Heritage Wedding Excellence — SILVER Bellingham Castle, Co. Kerry

• Ireland’s Business & Conference Hotel — SILVER for Great Southern Killarney

• Ireland’s Chef of the Year — SILVER The Lake Hotel, Chef Noel Enright

• Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience — WINNER O’Donoghue Public House at Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre

• Ireland’s Five Star Hotel Casual Dining Experience — WINNER The Europe Hotel & Resort. SILVER The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Co. Kerry

• Ireland’s Five Star Hotel — BRONZE The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Co. Kerry

• Ireland’s Hotel Breakfast — SILVER Castlewood House Dingle, Co. Kerry

• Ireland’s Five Star Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant – SILVER Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry

• Ireland’s Front Of House Team/Team Member — BRONZE Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry

• Ireland’s Afternoon Tea Hotel — SILVER Killarney Royal, Co. Kerry

The Europe Hotel and Resort, Supreme winner. Photo: Paul Sherwood
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The Dunloe Hotel, Bronze in Ireland’s Five Star Hotel. Photo: Paul Sherwood
The Park Hotel, Silver in Irelands Five Star Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant. Photo: Paul Sherwood
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Parknasilla Hotel, Bronze in Ireland’s Four Star Resort. Photo: Paul Sherwood
Great Southern Hotel, Irelands Tourist Hotel. Photo: Paul Sherwood
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Killarney Royal, Silver in Ireland’s Tourist Hotel. Photo: Paul Sherwood
The Europe Hotel and Resort Winner Ireland’s Five Star Hotel Casual Dining Experience. Photo: Paul Sherwood
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The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens, Silver in Ireland’s Five Star Hotel Casual Dining Experience. Silver Photo: Paul Sherwood
The Park Hotel Kenmare, Bronze in Ireland’s Front of House/Team Member. Photo: Paul Sherwood
Great Southern Hotel, Silver in Ireland’s Business and Conference Hotel. Photo: Paul Sherwood
The Europe Hotel and Resort, Supreme Winner. Photo: Paul Sherwood
The Great Southern Hotel, Ireland’s Tourist Hotel. Photo: Paul Sherwood
The Europe Hotel, Winner Ireland’s Five Star Hotel Casual Dining Experience. Photo: Paul Sherwood