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06 Sept 2025

Popular Laois barman bags employee of the year award

Austin Delaney was commended at the annual Irish Hotels Federation conference in Cavan this week

Bartender at Laois hotel wins employee of the year award

Pictured are IHF President Denyse Campbell and Austin Delaney.

Senior Bartender at Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise, Austin Delaney, has been awarded the Employee of the Year award from the Midlands Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).
Austin was commended at the annual IHF conference which took place on Monday and Tuesday of this week at the Slieve Russell Hotel, Co. Cavan. 
More than 400 hotel and guesthouse owners and managers from across Ireland gathered for the conference, discussing the opportunities and challenges facing Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry in 2024 and beyond.

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