The 2010 Donegal Hotel, Restaurant and Pub of the Year Awards

Following the recent advertisements in local media and on websites around the county tonight will see a host of well known names descending at Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey for the annual Donegal Hotel, Restaurant and Pub of the Year Awards.

The annual event is a night to showcase the fabulous venues that Donegal possesses and to recognise the hard work that they do in promoting the county and giving valuable income to local suppliers, creating jobs in the county and attracting people from all over Ireland and further afield.

The President of the Irish Hotels Federation of Ireland, Mr Matthew Ryan will be in attendance at what will be his last official function to the county in his capacity as President of the Irish Hotels Federation.

One of Ireland’s most popular entertainers Jim Corr will also be in attendance lending his support to the event.

On the night Hotels from right across the county that will be recognised will include Kee’s Hotel, The Villa Rose Hotel, Solis Lough Eske Hotel, Mc Gee Group of Hotels, Harvey’s Point, The Highland Hotel, and Jackson’s Hotel will all be recognised at the special evening in the hotel categories.

Local publicans to be given the approval include Pat Bonnar of Bonnar’s Bar, M 25 at the Limelight in Glenties, Bassment Jacks Nightclub, and Mc Brides of Castlefinn.

The Restaurant Categories will see Danny Minnie’s of Annagry, Enda o’ Rourke of the Village Tavern in Mountcharles, Mc Elhinney’s of Ballybofey, Che’s Café Letterkenny and Conkers of Ballybofey.

The evening will commence with a champagne reception, followed by a gala five course meal, award ceremony and dancing to the fabulous sounds of the Redjam band.

Speaking ahead of the event Brian Cunningham from the Face of Ireland who hosts the event said that in these difficult times it is important to recognise the people that are promoting the county and doing their best  to secure jobs. It promises to be a fun filled evening and it is expected to be a great night.