Events
We want to meet and listen to you all across the island of Ireland
Branch Meetings
Each year our CEO Adrian Cummins travels around to every county meeting members of the Restaurants Association of Ireland. This is an opportunity to update you in person on how the Association is representing you and your business and an opportunity for us to hear local concerns and issues impacting the Restaurant and Hospitality Sector and their business.
These vital meetings inform our lobbying plan for the coming months, contribute to our various submissions and form our PreBudget Submission Asks.
Foodie Destinations
Foodie Destinations is an initiative by the Restaurants Association of Ireland which celebrates Ireland’s unique and wonderful food offerings and encourages local food tourism initiatives across the country. The ‘Foodie Destinations’ competition will see towns, villages, regions and communities from all over the country battle it out to be named Ireland’s top destination for a foodie experience.
The Irish Restaurant Awards
The Irish Restaurant Awards showcase the true talent that Ireland’s hospitality industry has to offer by acknowledging outstanding performers in the sector. Growing steadily from its humble beginnings back in 2009, the awards are now a five-month long process consisting of online public nominations, judging panels, mystery guest inspections and regional and national events.
Visit the Awards site
Charity Golf Day & President's Dinner 2025
We are delighted to announce that the Restaurants Association of Ireland will be hosting our 2025 Charity Golf Day & President’s Dinner on Tuesday, September 30th in Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort, Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
This years Charity Golf Day in aid of Friends of the Elderly. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 30th in Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Wicklow. Tulfarris boasts a captivating Lakeside 18-Hole Championship Golf Course designed by Patrick J. Merrigan, set along Blessington Lakes. As the host of the PGA EuroPro Tour in 2018, 2019, and 2020, Tulfarris has gained acclaim as a premier golf destination, providing a unique blend of natural beauty and exciting design for an exhilarating round of golf.
The day will begin with a networking breakfast reception, followed by a shotgun start for 18 holes of golf. Our annual President’s Dinner will take place following this, where the Prize Giving Ceremony will also take place.
Spaces for this event are limited. Golf team packages (which include tickets to the President’s Dinner) and President’s Dinner Only tickets are both available to purchase.
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