Very sad to see the closure of Eithnes by the Sea, Mullaghmore #Sligo; a wonderful seafood restaurant on @wildatlanticway. What a contrary policy to expand Dublin airport, increase tourist numbers, while restaurants close all over the country. Where will they all eat, Starbucks?
The Irish Food Writing Awards🇺🇦🇵🇸
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Excellence in journalism, books, photography and social on Irish food and drink judged by Dan Saladino, Diana Henry, Tim Hayward & more. 2026 Awards Oct 22nd✨
- We know the quality of food produced and cooked in Ireland is fantastic. It’s now time to celebrate those who write and produce content on Irish food ✨
- The finalists in our Restaurant Writing Award are: @katymcguinness @LesliesWineFood @tomdoorley @gnelis @jozeemac and @CorinaHardgrave. This award is kindly sponsored by @FallonandByrne
- Our Cookbook Finalists! Midweek Meals @nevenmaguire The Joy of Food @rorysfood The Bacon Book @eatlikeagirl FX Buckley @katymcguinness & Stephen @FXBuckley Milk @McKennasGuides The Irish Cookbook @mistereatgalway Judges @jayrayner1 @DrAnnieGray Sponsored by @GatheredIreland👏🏻
- What @paula_mcintyre has done for food in Northern Ireland is fantastic; such a positive force and so entertaining as well 💕 This week she’s the subject of @queenoforg’s #BestPossibleTaste #foodpodcast ✨🍴🎤 @lovenifood @Food_NI @TasteCauseway
- And we mustn’t forget County Antrim’s Clare Smyth’s incredible THREE @MichelinGuideUK stars at Core restaurant in London. Clare is the only female chef in the UK or Ireland with three stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️👏🏻👏🏻✨
- Three Irish restaurants have new Michelin stars this evening: the Bishop’s Buttery @CashelPalace, Homestead Cottage in Doolin #Clare (pictured) and D’Olier Street in #Dublin all win a star, while Terre restaurant @CastlemartyrRes moves from one to two stars. Huge congratulations!
- We’re delighted to say our website is live! Check out the award categories and our lead judges (with more coming on board!) - @jayrayner1 @ReneRedzepiNoma @JoannaBlythman @TrishDeseine @tomparkerbowles @Colmanandrews @CorrigansFood ✨🍴
- Congratulations to the finalists in our Cookery Writing Award: @LillyHiggins @paulflynnchef @Colmogorman @flavourIE @EdwardHayden and Susan Jane White from @TheSundayIndo. This award is judged by @TrishDeseine and @esterelle and is kindly sponsored by @ArdkeenQFS ✨🍴
- Congratulations to the finalists in our Writing on Irish Food Producers Award - @siucrashack @mcdigby @JordanMooney_ @CiaraOKelly1 @agrirach @Bibliocook and @flavourIE This category is judged by @charlottepikefood and kindly sponsored by @IrishAngusBeef 👏🏻✨✨
- Big congratulations to the finalists! @CorinaHardgrave @winerepublic @LesliesWineFood @Wilsononwine @AoifeCarrigy_ @GlassOfRedWine @blakeonwine This award is judged by @winematcher and Marie-Dominique Bradford of @troisfoisvin, and kindly sponsored by @Whelehanswines 👏🏻✨
- Congratulations to the winner of the Writing on Sustainability in Irish Food Award: Caroline Hennessy, The Examiner @Bibliocook. This award was judged by @CatherineMack #IFWA23
- Big congratulations to the finalists in Online Food Writing Award; @eating_ideas @ProperFood_ie @GastroGays @IrishFoodGuide @Bibliocook @LillyHiggins and Susan Jane White✨🍴 This award is judged by @TVsAndyClarke & @AdamCoghlan and is sponsored by Pestle+Mortar @FoodsGalmere


















