Will the Michelin awards herald Ireland’s first Michelin three-starred restaurant?

There are now 23 Michelin-starred restaurants in Ireland, five with two stars

Of the five two-starred restaurants, the smart money is currently on chef Mickael Viljanen’s Chapter One.

In 1974, the world-renowned Michelin guide turned its attention to Ireland for the very first time. One Michelin star went to The Russell, in Dublin, a pyrrhic victory, the hotel already sold before the announcement.

The other went to Arbutus Lodge, effectively leaving it in a group of just one. Most of the country, if they even knew about it, could hardly have cared less.