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Our Awards

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Rewards For Our Great Work

We take great pride in what we do. In fact, every single member of staff shares in the success we have jointly achieved over decades at the forefront of Irish hospitality. While awards are not why we do what we do, they are nice validation that we are doing it to an extremely high standard. Here are just some of our most recent and most treasured successes.

Our Standout Successes

1975: Michelin star awarded to Myrtle Allen

1976: Good Hotel Guide recommends the Yeats Room

2019: Best Restaurant Wine List & Service Tomas Clancy, Sunday Business Post

2021: Trolley of the Year at the World Restaurant Awards in Paris.

2021: Best Short Wine List winner at the World of Fine Wine Awards

2022: Silver Award Menu Provenance at Hotel and Catering Gold Medal Award

2022: Pastry Chef of the Year to JR Ryall by Food & Wine Ireland

2023: Best Sustainable Business Innovation Award by Cork Business Association

2023: Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant in Cork by Irish Restaurant Awards

2023: Culinary Haven of the Year by Good Food Ireland

2024: Silver Award Menu Provenance at Hotel and Catering Gold Medal Award

2024: Best Hotel in Ireland Ceasar Award by Good Hotel Guide

Our People

Passionate Professionals

Meet Our People

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From members of the family to employees who feel like part of the family, we are lucky to have incredible colleagues.

Meet Our Team
Laura Behan
Matthew Germain, Food & Beverage Manager at Ballymaloe House, Shanagarry, East Cork. Photo Joleen Cronin
Fern Allen

Join Team

Rewarding Work

Join Our Team

JR Ryall

We are always on the lookout for talented people with the passion to work in one of the top hotels in Cork.

See Our Openings
Dervilla

Our History

550 Years

Explore Our History

ballymaloe History

Learn about the people who helped turn a castle built in 1440 into the birthplace of modern Irish cuisine over 500 years later.

Read Our Story
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