Ballykealey House Wins Two LUXlife Hospitality Awards 2026
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that Ballykealey House has been named a winner at the LUXlife Hospitality Awards 2026, receiving not one, but two prestigious awards! 🤍
We are incredibly proud to have been awarded:
🏆 Best Exclusive-Use Country House Wedding Venue 2026 – County Carlow
🏆 Heritage Hospitality Excellence Award 2026 – County Carlow
The LUXlife Hospitality Awards celebrate excellence across the hospitality industry, recognising businesses that demonstrate outstanding commitment, service and experiences for their guests. This year’s winners have been recognised for their creativity, dedication and expertise within the industry.
A Celebration of Ballykealey
Receiving Best Exclusive-Use Country House Wedding Venue 2026 – County Carlow is a particularly special achievement for us.
At Ballykealey House, we believe that your wedding should feel completely personal to you. As an exclusive-use wedding venue, couples and their guests can enjoy the house and grounds as their own, creating a truly memorable celebration surrounded by family, friends and the beautiful Carlow countryside.
Our second award, Heritage Hospitality Excellence Award 2026 – County Carlow, is equally meaningful.
Ballykealey House is steeped in history and character, and we are incredibly proud of our heritage. From the beautiful historic house and 46 acres of grounds to the warm welcome our team gives every couple and guest, our aim is to combine the charm and character of a country house with exceptional hospitality.
A Huge Thank You to Our Team
Awards like these are never the work of one person. They are a reflection of the incredible team behind Ballykealey House.
From our wedding and events teams to our chefs, front-of-house, accommodation, housekeeping, grounds and management teams, every member of our Ballykealey family plays an important role in creating the experience our couples and guests enjoy.
We are incredibly proud of each and every one of them and so grateful for their continued hard work and dedication.
Thank You to Our Couples
Most importantly, we want to thank every couple who has chosen Ballykealey House as the place to celebrate one of the most important days of their lives.
It is a privilege to welcome couples from near and far and to be trusted with such special occasions. Every wedding brings something different to Ballykealey, and being part of those memories is what makes what we do so special.
To have our venue and our approach to hospitality recognised with these two awards is something we are truly proud of.
Thank you to LUXlife for this wonderful recognition, and to our incredible team, couples and guests for being part of the Ballykealey story.
Here’s to many more celebrations, memories and happy couples at Ballykealey House! 🥂🤍
Read the LUXlife Hospitality Awards 2026 announcement
