A Michelin star each for restaurants in Kilkenny and Thomastown

Published 26th Sep 2013, 09:25 GMT

Updated 3rd Nov 2015, 13:41 GMT

Two Kilkenny restaurants are to receive Michelin stars. Campagne in Kilkenny city and the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet will be officially added to the prestigious guide next week.

Two Kilkenny restaurants are to receive Michelin stars. Campagne in Kilkenny city and the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet will be officially added to the prestigious guide next week.

It marks the first time that any Kilkenny establishment has received a Michelin star, the Oscars of the culinary world. The news was leaked on Facebook.