Carrick-on-Shannon restaurants nominated

The Red Bank Restaurant has been nominated for a Good Food Ireland Award. | n/a

placeholder image — The Red Bank Restaurant has been nominated for a Good Food Ireland Award. | n/a

Two Carrick-on-Shannon based restaurants have been nominated for the Good Food Ireland Award

Two Carrick-on-Shannon based restaurants have been nominated for the Good Food Ireland Awards.

The Oarsman and The Red Bank Restaurant have both been recognised in the 20th anniversary awards ceremony.

The ceremony, in association with FBD Insurance, will take place in the Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin on November 16th.

The Oarsman has been nominated in both the Pub Experience of the year and Irish Seafood Experience categories.

The Red Bank has been nominated in the Ireland's Hidden Heartlands category.

The awards are celebrating 20 years of recognising excellence in Irish food, drink, hospitality and culinary tourism.

The awards shine a spotlight on the outstanding businesses, producers and people who champion local Irish produce and help make Ireland a world-class food and tourism destination.

The awards are in association with FBD Insurance and proudly supported by Bord Bia, Fáilte Ireland, BIM, Tourism Ireland, Allfresh, AIB, Waterford, Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and National Inshore Fishermen’s Association (NIFA) amongst others.

The 2026 Awards span hospitality and dining, culinary tourism, sustainability, food retail and food and drink production, alongside individual and overall honours.