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Leah O’Sullivan, Marie Galvin and Shauna Baitson of Ballygarry Estate at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Ballygarry Estate won three awards, including the ‘Best Of The Best Of Kerry Award’. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE were numerous Tralee winners at the Best Of Kerry 2023 awards announced last night at the Dúchas Comhaltas Centre at the Kerry Sports Academy, Tralee.
This is the second year of the awards which are organised by Radio Kerry and sponsored by Lee Strand.
Tralee businesses dominated the awards which were decided by public vote. Speaking about the nominees and winners Fiona Stack, General Manager, Radio Kerry thanked everyone who took the time to nominate and vote.
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She congratulated the 2023 Finalists and Winners saying that the organic nature of the promotion is especially important to the future of the Best of Kerry as it really is the People’s Choice.
Tralee town businesses who won included Parkgate, NorthSouth Cafe, Ballygarry Estate, Kingdom Food and Wine, Rose of Tralee Festival, Sean Ógs, O’Mahony Bakery, Terry’s Butchers, Kevin Barrys and Maddens (see full list below).
Gearoid Linnane, CEO, Lee Strand said “Lee Strand is delighted to collaborate with Radio Kerry once again this year to sponsor the Best of Kerry Awards 2023. The awards were a tremendous success, recognising the importance of supporting local and celebrating everything that is the best in our Kingdom.”
The Best of Kerry 2023 was launched in late August and promoted via Radio Kerry’s radio and digital platforms. It is a two-stage promotion.
Firstly, people were given two weeks to nominate Kerry businesses of their choice in 19 categories, ranging from Best Bakery to Best Tourist Attraction online. The top nominee in each area was determined to be a finalist giving way to Stage 2, the public vote to determine the winners.
Third party software Jotform was used to handle Best of Kerry nomination and voting processes ensuring no block nominating or voting was allowed so’s not to unfairly influence the final results.
Radio Kerry and Lee Strand wish to acknowledge the ongoing support of John Stack, Dúchas Comhaltas Centre and Hazel Byrne, Kerry Sports Academy.
BEST OF KERRY WINNERS 2023
• Best B&B/Guesthouse – North County House
• Best Sandwich – Kingdom Food and Wine
• Best Breakfast –North South Café & Bistro
• Best Spa/Beauty Salon – Nádúr Spa
• Best Hairdresser/Barber – Jason O’Gorman
• Best Coffee – Parkgate
• Best Pub – Sean Ogs
• Best Takeaway – The Fish Box
• Best Festival/Cultural Event –– Rose of Tralee
• Best Hotel – Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa
• Best Tourist Attraction/Outdoor Experience – Wild Water Adventures
• Best Bakery –– O’Mahony’s Bakery
• Best Butcher –Terrys Butchers
• Best Entertainment Venue – Gleneagle INEC Arena
• Best Local Shop – Kevin Barrys
• Best Gym/Fitness Studio – Pro Fitness
• Best Family Business – Sandy Feet Farm
• Best Café – Maddens
• Best Restaurant – Kate Brownes
• Best of the Best of Kerry – Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa
Niall O’Shea of Sean Ógs Pub and Maura and Tommy Sheehy of Maura’s Cottage Flowers at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Sinead Walsh with Eleanor Wall of Sandy Feet Farm at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Gemma and Des Hurley of NorthSouth Cafe at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Miriam Ferriter of Dingle Skellig Hotel and Niamh O’Kennedy of Dingle Food Festival at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Fiona Stack of Radio Kerry, Teresa Walker of Lee Strand, Laura Holly and Sharon O’Mahony of Radio Kerry at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Aisling O’Leary and Joanne Murphy of The Beauty Rooms in Kenmare at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lizzy Lyons of Lizzys Little Kitchen, Monica Quill and Róisín Quill of North County House Listowel and Aoife O’Connell of The Barber in Tralee and Listowel at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Elaine Murphy and Derek Nagle of The Marine Hotel, Ballybunion and Karina Bennett of Beauty By The Beach, Ballybunion, at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Amy Sugrue and Ciara O’Sullivan of Caroline Fox Hair at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Brian and Helen Heaton of Castlewood House, Dingle, at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Katie Gwis and Jane Gwis of K&T Bakery with Marian O’Neill and Rebecca Lemiere of Tech Amergin at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Shannon Flanagan, Sean Hurley and Laura McSweeny of Celtic Steps at the Best of Kerry 2023 Awards on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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