- Bar of the Year – Pig’s Lane
- Bar of the Year – Best Designed Bar – Pig’s Lane
- Bar of the Year – Cocktail Bar of the Year – Pig’s Lane
- Gold Medal Awards – Ireland’s Best Hotel Group – O’ Donoghue Ring Collection
- Gold Medal Awards – Ireland’s Best Front of House Team – Killarney Avenue Hotel
- CIE Awards of Excellence – Merit Award – Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney Avenue Hotel
Awards & Accolades
O’Donoghue Ring Collection
At the O’Donoghue Ring Collection, excellence is shaped each day by the people, places and experiences that define our family-owned collection in the heart of County Kerry. From warm welcomes at reception to memorable dining, restorative spa experiences and thoughtful sustainability initiatives, every detail reflects our enduring commitment to genuine hospitality.
For more than four decades, we have welcomed guests with warmth, character, and the unmistakable Kerry spirit. Our awards are a reflection of that shared standard across the Collection, and of the passion shown by every team member who brings our brand to life. Whether the recognition is for guest experience, workplace culture, sustainability or service excellence, each honour speaks to the care invested in every stay, every meal and every interaction.
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Awards list
What These Awards Mean to Us
O’Donoghue Ring Collection
While awards are always appreciated, they matter most because of what they represent. They reflect the trust of our guests, the loyalty of returning visitors, and the pride our teams take in creating memorable experiences across every part of the Collection.
- Food & Wine Restaurant of the Year – Highly Commended, Best Cocktail Bar – Pig’s Lane
- The Pinnacle Guide – ‘1 PIN’ – Pig’s Lane
- Bar of the Year – Winner Ireland’s Best Designed Bar – Pig’s Lane
- Bar of the Year – Bronze, Ireland’s Best Cocktail Bar – Pig’s Lane
- Great Place to Work – Top 34 Best Workplace for Women in Ireland – O’Donoghue Ring Collection
- Great Place to Work – Top 20 Best Large Workplace in Ireland – O’Donoghue Ring Collection
- Great Place to Work – Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing
- Gold Medal Awards – Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience – Café du Parc
- CIE Awards of Excellence – Merit Award – Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney Avenue Hotel
- Yes Chef – Vegetarian Menu of the Year Munster – Cafe du Parc
- Yes Chef – ‘Highly Commended’ Luxury Hotel Restaurant of the Year – The Tan Yard Restaurant
- YesChef – Highly Commended (Local Restaurant of the Year category) – Druids Restaurant, Killarney Avenue Hotel
- Gold Medal Awards – Ireland’s Hotel Casual Dining Experience, O’Donoghue Public House
- Bronze Certified with Fifty Shades Greener
- Bar of the Year – Winner Ireland’s Innovative Bar of the Year – Pig’s Lane
- Irish Pub Awards – Best Digital Innovator in Ireland’s Southwest Region – Pig’s Lane
- Great Place to Work Certified
- CIE Awards of Excellence – Merit Award, Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney Avenue Hotel
- Yes Chef – Vegetarian Menu of the Year Munster – Cafe du Parc
- Skin Formulas Awards – Spa of the Year
- Connect Kerry – Spa of the Year
- Bronze Certified with Fifty Shades Greener
- Bar of the Year – Innovative Bar of the Year – Pig’s Lane
- Irish Pub Awards – Best Digital Innovator in Ireland’s Southwest Region – Pig’s Lane
- Failte Ireland Employer Excellence Award
- Great Place to Work Certified
- Irish Restaurant Awards – Best Sustainable Practices in Kerry, The Tan Yard Restaurant
- CIE Awards of Excellence – Merit Award
- Operational Excellence Award – Operational Excellence in Hospitality Tourism and Leisure
- Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa
- Gold Certified with Fifty Shades Greener
- YesChef Hotel Restaurant of the Year – The Tan Yard at Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa
- RSVP Readers’ Choice Award – Ireland’s Favourite Spa
- RSVP Spa Awards – Best Day Spa Experience
- Irish Hotel Awards – Hotel Bar of the Year, O’Donoghue Public House