Irish Restaurant Awards 2025

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Terms & Conditions

  • The nomination process is run by The Irish Times DAC of The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2 and the Restaurants Association of Ireland (“RAI”) of 11 Bridge Court, Citygate Saint. Augustine Street, Dublin 8.
  • Nominations cannot be made by employees of The Irish Times, or the Restaurants Association of Ireland their families or anyone associated with the Irish Restaurant Awards.
  • To make a valid nomination, you must complete the nomination form above and submit your personal details.
  • We will use personal data collected from you as a result of you entering this nomination process for the purposes of operating and administering the process.
  • Will only process your personal information as set out in https://www.irishtimes.com/policy-and-terms/privacy-policy and as set out in these terms and conditions.
  • A random draw will take place from all of the nominations submitted. There are two prizes of an Irish Foodie getaway. In the case of each of the two nominations drawn at random, the prize winner will be the person who submitted the nomination. Prizes will be supplied to the winners by RAI.
  • No alternative prizes are offered and prizes are non-transferable.
  • Neither The Irish Times DAC nor RAI will have any liability arising from acceptance of the prize by a winner or arising from participation by a winner on the Irish Foodie getaway.
  • For details of how the winners of the Irish Restaurant Awards are chosen, please see the website at www.irishrestaurantawards.com
  • The nomination process is only for people of 18 years of age and over.
  • By submitting a nomination you are agreeing that the submission becomes the property The Irish Times DAC.
  • Submission of a nomination shall be deemed fully unconditional.
  • Where there is reasonable evidence that efforts have been made to manipulate the nomination process, The Irish Times and RAI have at their discretion the right to exclude any nominations, or nominees, from the 2025 Awards Process.
  • The promoters reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions.
  • These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Ireland and subject to the to the jurisdiction of the Irish Courts.

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Nominations are open from the 15th of January at 12 noon, to the 29th of January 2025 at 12 noon.

Nominate to win

Submit your nomination and be automatically entered into a draw for one of two fantastic Foodie Getaways! See details of prizes below, kindly sponsored by Ireland’s Blue Book.


Week 1

Ireland’s Blue Book are delighted to present an overnight stay (B&B) and dinner for two in Ghan House, Co. Louth


Ghan House

Built in 1727, Ghan House is a listed Georgian House & Restaurant within 12 acres of walled mature gardens & horse fields. Just a tree length away from medieval Carlingford – with its narrow streets, town gate, castles, priory & ancient walls – a stone’s throw from Carlingford Lough.
The 2 AA Rosette restaurant utilises the herb & vegetable gardens & celebrates its position on Carlingford Lough with the local seafood & mountain lamb/beef. Whether you stay in the old house or the garden bedrooms, views of Carlingford Lough, the Mourne Mountains or Slieve Foy are standard. Mountain walks, Carlingford Greenway, Scenic Carlingford Ferry.


Week 2

Ireland’s Blue Book are delighted to present an overnight stay (B&B) and dinner for two in The Mustard Seed, Co. Limerick


The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge

Nestled in the heart of the Golden Vale, this oasis of pastoral paradise overlooks the rustic village of Ballingarry. On the doorstep to Adare, the restaurant is legendary, with superb food and quintessential country house hospitality. Sitting on twelve acres of manicured gardens, the eclectic, heritage hideaway is the perfect venue for romantic escapes, special occasions and intimate weddings.
The house looks across at Knockfierna, the highest peak in the Mid West landscape, the perfect trek for even the amateur walker. Close to Lough Gur, one of Ireland’s finest archaeological and historical gems. Ten minutes from the Great Southern Greenway.