IRISH HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE HONOURS EXCELLENCE AT ANNUAL HMAs
IHI HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AWARDS & FOUNDER’S EVENING
27.11.2025 Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin – over 680 Hospitality, Catering and Tourism professionals gathered at last week’s IHI Hospitality Management Awards (HMAs) & Founder’s Evening.
The IHI Hospitality Management Awards (HMAs) are a prestigious celebration of excellence within the hospitality industry. These awards provide a unique opportunity to highlight and acknowledge the outstanding contributions of individuals who demonstrate dedication, professionalism, and exceptional service in their roles. Nominated colleagues are recognized for their hard work and commitment, providing them with the opportunity to gain well-deserved industry recognition.
The HMAs focus on the individuals who make the industry thrive—acknowledging both their leadership and the impact they have on shaping high standards of service, innovation, and teamwork. It’s a powerful way to foster pride within your organisation and elevate the profile of those who go above and beyond.
Award nominations continue to grow yearly, confirming the IHI HMAs are a much sought-after accolade.
This year, the IHI received 167 nominations with a total of 81 finalists honoured on the evening across 16 categories, including 3 introduced this year: Bar Manager, Accommodation Manager, and Front of House Manager.
The IHI HMA 2025 WINNERS:
IHI Graduate 2025 – Aisling Moloughney, Shannon College of Hotel Management
IHI Rising Manager 2025 – Micheala Mcilkenny, The Convention Centre Dublin, Levy Ireland
IHI Inspiring Manager 2025 – Gayle Anderson, Cavan Crystal Hotel
IHI Conference & Events Manager 2025 – Karen Maguire, Guinness Storehouse
IHI Food & Beverage Manager 2024 – Alex Kelly, Cork International Hotel
IHI Bar Manager 2025 – John Ryan, The K Club
IHI Environmental & Facilities Manager 2025 – Edward Kavanagh, Conrad Hotel Dublin
IHI Accommodation Manager 2025 – Davina Murphy, Cork International Hotel
IHI Front of House – Kevin Nelligan, The River Lee
IHI Finance Manager 2025 – Diane Molloy, Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
IHI Revenue Manager 2025 – Vanessa Davis, Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate
IHI Sales & Marketing Manager 2025 – Lisa Walshe, Leonardo Hotels
IHI HR & Training Manager 2025 – Lisa O’Callaghan, The Fitzwilliam Hospitality Group
IHI Executive Head Chef 2025 – Phillip Gleeson, Killashee Hotel
IHI Hotel Deputy General Manager 2025 – Nokuzola Jacusse, Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
IHI Hotelier 2025 – Ger Alley, Killashee Hotel
Ciara Drohan IHI President said, ‘I believe that in hospitality, our greatness is measured by our heart, our resilience, and our passion, qualities we bring to every role, every day, and in every step of our journeys. Tonight, we should celebrate ourselves and proudly shout about who we are: our heart, our passion, and our journey. And in doing so, we can inspire others to begin their own journey with us.
Four esteemed IHI Members were elevated to the College of Fellows acknowledging their exceptional contributions to the IHI and the hospitality industry. IHI Fellowships were awarded to Alan Buckley FIHI, Daragh Feighery FIHI, Deirdre McDonald FIHI and Noel Cafferkey FIHI.
Ciara closed the event by thanking all who attended the special evening and wished everyone a great night.
