Dear Members, Firstly I would like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees in our 11th annual Irish Restaurant Awards held in the Burlington Hotel on May 8th. It was a fantastic evening, an evening that celebrated everything special in our industry. It is a night we can network…
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Applications open today, up to €2 million available to SMEs to upgrade their lighting and save energy The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton T.D today announced €2 million funding for small and medium-sized businesses to invest in energy efficient lighting. The grant, administered by the Sustainable…
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It’s Summertime soon and there’ll be loads of events and promotional opportunities coming. Branded promotional products are an enduring way to keep your brand top of mind and highly visible. If chosen well, these operate like a Daily Advertisement to your customers. Why? A genuinely useful branded gift, even it’s…
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An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin scoops the coveted Gold Gin Category Champion medal and The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey lives up to its name with three medals Donegal’s Sliabh Liag Distillers today received the highest industry recognition from some of the most renowned names in the UK bar industry in…
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Firstly I would like to thank everybody across the sector for the unbelievable support that I have received since taking on the role as President. The AGM in The Europe Hotel in Killarney was a fantastic day and night. It was highly rewarding and very insightful. It is not often…
Read MoreFree and open to members and non-members. Branch / information meetings are an opportunity for our Chief Executive Adrian Cummins to brief you on what the RAI is currently working on, issues within the sector and answer any questions that you may have. Date County Location Time Monday 29th April …
Read MoreThe Restaurants Association of Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark McGowan as the President of the Association. Mark, along with his family, own and operate Scholars Townhouse Hotel. He grew up in his family pub, McGowans of Phibsboro, which instilled in him a passion for tourism and hospitality. Mark hopes…
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As I write my penultimate report I have had little or no time to reflect on my last 2 years. The last month has truly been one of the busiest in my tenure and as usual there has been an all-out attack on our industry. We are just coming to…
Read MoreWe have had a number of queries in relation to food business’s health and safety responsibilities when accepting reusable or keep cups. The following is advice we have received from the FSAI: Essentially the re-use of coffee cups is permitted by the service sector, however consideration must be given to…
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