Michelin night brings stars, surprises — but no Irish three-star yet

Irish hopes for a historic Michelin three-star fade, but new stars, service awards and celebrations still light up Dublin
Michelin night brings stars, surprises — but no Irish three-star yet

The awards were announced during the annual Michelin Guide Ceremony, held at the Convention Centre Dublin on Monday night.

In the end, the long-awaited first-ever Irish three-star restaurant failed to materialise at Monday night’s Michelin Guide Ireland & Britain Awards Ceremony 2026 at Dublin’s Convention Centre.

In fact, the guide announced no new three-star restaurants, although the existing trio — all British — retained their top status.

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