Several Kerry businesses have been honoured at the Gold Medal Awards.
O’Donoghue Ring Collection, Killarney Avenue Hotel, Ballyseede Castle, The Europe Hotel, Ballygarry Estate, The Victoria and the Gleneagle all walked with top prizes.
Second place prizes went to Dingle Skellig Hotel, The Great Southern Killarney, and The Brehon Hotel & Spa.
Mark Treacy of Sheen Falls Lodge won second prize for five star chef of the year.
And third place prizes were given to Ard na Sidhe, the Brook Lane Hotel, the Killarney Park and The Park Hotel
Now in its 36th year, the Gold Medal Awards recognise outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry
The ceremony took place yesterday at the Galmont Hotel & Spa in Galway.