UK dining publication Hot Dinners has revealed its annual Murphia List - a celebration of Irish talent in London's hospitality industry.
Celebrating its 12th year, the coveted list recognises the talent of Irish people working behind the scenes and front of house, whether they be a particularly charming doorman or a soaring CEO.
The Murphia List 2026, which this year has a new partner in Irish butter royalty, Kerrygold, has announced 11 new entries, with a total of 76 names altogether.
New to the list this year is chef Denis Shankey, from Michelin-starred restaurant Portland. He joins his brothers, who are already on the list. Muireach and Eoghan Shankey own Walthamstow pub The Raglan and Hackney restaurant Shankeys, respectively.
Other connected families include Daniel Haugh and his cousin, new MasterChef judge Anna Haugh, along with the Corrigans - restaurateur Richard and his son Richie, the managing director of the company.
"It's always so interesting putting this list together every year," says Hot Dinners co-founder (and second-generation Irish) Catherine Hanly, "to see how many Irish people are working at the top level in hospitality in London, opening restaurants, running pubs, importing wine and leading kitchen teams. Their contribution to this city's dining and drinking scene is immense."
The Hot Dinners Murphia List 2026 in partnership with Kerrygold:
2026 Chefs
- NEW: Denis Shankey - Head Chef, Portland
- NEW: Sasha Brent - Head Chef, Crispin
- NEW: Lawrence Barrow - pop-up chef and Great British Menu 2026 contestant
- NEW: Beth O'Brien - Senior Sous Chef, The Fat Badger
- Fionnan Flood - Group Head Chef, Richoux Restaurants
- Anna Haugh - Chef Patron, Myrtle Restaurant and MasterChef judge
- Christina Blevins - Head Chef, Row on 5
- Luke Ahearne - Chef/Partner, Motorino
- Clare Smyth MBE - Chef Patron, Core by Clare Smyth and Corenucopia
- Kate O'Sullivan - Head of Pastry, Osteria Vibrato
- Paddy Maher - Head Chef, Island
- Conor Gadd - Chef, Co-Owner of Trullo and Founder of Burro
- Patrick Powell - Culinary Director, One Club Row and The Knave of Clubs
- Richard Corrigan - Chef Patron of Corrigan Collection
- Hugh Corcoran - Chef and Co-owner, The Yellow Bittern
- Niamh Larkin - Executive Pastry Chef, 45 Park Lane and CUT
- Diarmuid Goodwin, pop-up chef
- Max Rocha - Chef Owner, Café Cecilia
- Kenneth Culhane - Head Chef, The Dysart
- Nick Fitzgerald - Chef Patron, Tacos Padre
- Colin Kelly - Head Chef, The Twenty Two
- Fiona Hannon - Head Chef, Daffodil Mulligan
- Dave McCarthy - Head Chef, Scott's Mayfair
- Brian Hennessy - Head Chef, Landmark London
Restaurateurs
- Daniel Haugh - Co-owner and Manager, Myrtle
- Lynsey Coughlan - Co-founder, Inis
- Eoghan Shankey - Co-owner, Shankeys
- John Devitt - Owner, Koya
- Robin and Sarah Gill - Restaurateurs and Chef, Sorella, Darby's and Bottle & Rye
- Brian Hannon - Restaurateur, Super 8 Restaurants
- John Nugent - CEO, Green & Fortune
- Ian Duignan and Jay Bradley - Co-owners, Boha
- David Moore - Founding Director, Pied à Terre
- Emma Moran - Co-founder, Emerald Eats
Pubs & Bars
- NEW: Nick and Peter O'Halloran - Owners, Nancy Spains
- Oisin Rogers - Co-owner and Pub Landlord, The Devonshire
- Muireach Shankey - Co-owner, The Raglan
- Nobuko Okamura - Wine Manager, Farm Shop Mayfair
- Gearoid Devaney - Founder, The Black Book
- Aaron Wall - Owner, Homeboy and The Prince
- Ciaran Smith - Owner, The Bottle Cocktail Shop & Bar
- Conor Daly - Head of Ops, Ardent Pubs
Cafes and bakeries
- James Hennebry - Co-founder, Rosslyn Coffee
- Sarah Fox - Head Pastry Chef, N5 Kitchen
- Ciara O'Shea and Ken Nally - Owners, F. Mondays
- Dee Rettali - Owner, Fortitude Bakehouse
Producers
- NEW: Kevin Boyle, Owner, Wine Vistas
- Steve Ryan - Food Photographer; Founder of Root + Bone & 40FT Brewery and Director, Acme Fire Cult.
- Simon Lamont - Owner, Rocks Oysters
Front of house
- NEW: Xander Fallon - GM, Impala
- NEW: Ciarán Bagchus - Assistant Head Somm, Bonheur by Matt Abé
- NEW: Michael Hagen - Head Concierge, Four Seasons
- Jason Patrick Glynn - GM, The Sun and 13 Cantons
- Sean Devoren - Head Butler, The Dorchester
- Sean McDermott - Head Doorman, Scott's
- Niall Harte - GM, One Club Row
- Michael Lynch - Head Butler, Claridge's
- Olivia McGowan - Assistant GM, Bonheur by Matt Abé
- Isabella Condon - Assistant Manager, The Dorchester
Behind the scenes
- NEW: Stephen Moran - Head of Comms, Waldorf Astoria Admiralty Arch
- Paul McKenna - MD, Red Branch Hospitality
- Shayne Brady - Founder and Creative Director, STUDIO Shayne Brady
- Richie Corrigan - MD, The Corrigan Collection
- Joe Warwick - Head of Hospitality, The Public House Group
- Shane McHugh - Group Wine Buyer, Goodman Restaurant Holdings Ltd
- Tommy Cummins - Ops Manager, The Umbrella Project
- Sean Deane - Market Specialist, Bord Bia
- Fergal Lee - Director of Operations, The Wolseley Hospitality Group
- Darren McHugh - Head of Operations, Chef Tom Sellers’ restaurants
- Molly Hutchinson - Founder, MIAM Management & Sarnie Party, Event Director of Meatopia
- Sinead Mallozzi - CEO, sketch
- James Goggin - Founder, Barrel Aged Consultancy
