- Cyril McAree
The Irish Hospitality Institute's Annual Founders Banquet & Hospitality Management Awards
The Irish Hospitality Institute celebrated it’s annual Founders Banquet and Hospitality Management Awards 2017 on the 23rd November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. The event was attended by some 490 hospitality professionals and is regarded within Industry as the most prestigious evening for Hospitality Professionals.

PIC SHOWS: Sponsor, Jim Reeves, Unilever Food Solutions & winner Leonora Quirke, MasterChef’s Hospitality with Matt Muller, President of IHI.
Hospitality Management Awards 2017
Graduate of the Year:
Andrew Grant, Dublin Institute of Technology
Young Manager:
Denise Mc Donagh, Lough Eske Castle
Environmental & Facilities Manager of the Year:
David Mc Donagh, Jurys Inn, Parnell Street
Food & Beverage Manager of the Year:
Daniel Mc Loughlin, Shoda Market Café, Glenroyal Hotel
Finance Manager of the Year:
Jennifer Powell, The Gibson Hotel
Human Resources and Training Manager of the Year:
Catherine Monahan, Lough Eske Castle
Sales & Marketing Manager of the Year:
Triona Flood, Conrad Dublin
Catering Manager of the Year:
Leonora Quirke, MasterChef’s Hospitality.
Revenue Manager of the Year:
Sherleen Nunkoo, Jurys Inn Parnell Street
Hospitality Employee of the Year
Geraldine Carty, Lough Eske Castle
Hotel Manager of the Year
Garret O’Neill, Crown Plaza, Dublin Airport