The highlight of the Irish Coffee Festival weekend is the World Irish Coffee Making Championships, which this year will be held on Saturday, July 16th 2005.

The search for the person who can make the Best Irish Coffee in the World to take the 2005 title of 'World Irish Coffee Making Champion' always attracts a large number of entrants from all over the world.

The 2005 Competitors in the World Irish Coffee Making Championship are:
Patrick Coleman, Great Southern Hotel, Eyre Square, Galway.
Hughie Connern, Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway.
Declan Corbett, Corbett Court Restaurant, Kilworth, Fermoy, County Cork.
John Holden, Ramada Hotel and Suites, Ballykisteen, Limerick Junction, County Tipperary
Robbie Holland, Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, County Galway.
Heather Lee, Clarion Hotel, Limerick.
Michael Tierney, The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
Derek Walsh, Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick.

Best of luck to you all.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
championship@irishcoffeefestival.com