Outstanding Offaly pub nominated in seven categories in Irish Restaurant Awards

An outstanding Offaly Pub has been nominated in an incredible seven categories in the Leinster section this year's Irish Restaurant Awards.

JJ Hough's Singing Pub in Banagher has been nominated for a wide variety of awards ranging from Pub of the Year to Best Use of Social Media. The pub is renowned for its use of social media with their response to one turf critic going viral last year.

They say they are delighted to have been nominated for the awards and are looking forward to a big night at the Killashee Hotel on Tuesday, March 11. They say they are hoping to bring an award back to Banagher.

The pub is nominated for the following awards.

* Pub of the Year * Best Use of Social Media * Best Customer Service * Innovator of the Year * Food Truck of the Year * Best Gastro Pub * Outstanding Achievement Award - Gerald Hough

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