IHF National Employee Information

IHF National Employee of the Year Awards

Celebrating and recognising the outstanding contribution of employees across Ireland’s hotels and guesthouses. The awards take place across the IHF’s regional branches, with nominations and judging organised at branch level.

 

Branches & Key Dates:

BranchNominations OpenNominations CloseInterview DatesAwards CeremonyVenue
Cork15th September 202614th December 20266th January 2027 – International Hotel, CorkTBCTBC
Donegal15th September 202619th October 202611th November 20263rd December 2026TBC
Dublin15th September 20266th  November 2026Date TBC – Mespil Hotel14th January 2027TBC
Galway15th September 20266th November 202624th November 2026 – The Connacht Hotel8th January 2027TBC
Kerry15th September 202616th October 202620th October 2026 – Muckross Park10th November 2026Great Southern Hotel
Mayo15th September 20266th November 202624th November 2026 – MSLETB Castlebar12th January 2027Knock House Hotel
MBL15th September 20266th November 202619th November 202628th January 2027TBC
Midlands15th September 20266th November 202617th November 2026 – ETB Kildare20th January 2027Clanard Court Hotel
Shannon15th September 20266th November 2026Date TBC – Hospitality Campus Roxboro15th January 2027TBC
SLNR15th September 20266th November 202620th November 2026, ATU Sligo27th January 2027TBC
South East15th September 20264th November 20269th November 2026 – The Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny9th  December 2026Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford
Wicklow15th September 20266th November 202618th November 2026 – Marine House ETB, Wicklow Town7th January 2027Glenview Hotel

IHF National Employee of the Year Final:

Following the local IHF Employee of the Year Branch awards, branch winners will progress to the IHF National Employee of the Year Final, where the overall national winner will be selected at the IHF Annual Conference on Monday, 22nd February 2027 at the Slieve Russell Hotel.

Key dates and locations will be updated as they are confirmed.