About this Event
The Rail Link LOOKOUT Awards will take place in Cork, Ireland, on 5th November 2026. This 5-star venue boasts an 18-hole championship golf course, a swimming pool, a world-class spa, and elegantly designed rooms with countryside views and luxurious bathrooms. There are also a variety of self-catering lodges, making it the perfect setting to enjoy the awards.
Our intimate annual Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony celebrates the Rail Industry workforce, honoring everyone from station staff and drivers to designers, installers, managers, newcomers, and lifelong contributors. These awards truly embrace everyone in rail.
We will be recognizing recent achievements, newly completed and ongoing projects, and the invaluable contributions of staff from graduates to seasoned professionals. Our events are open to participants from the UK, Ireland, and Europe, reflecting our belief that significant accomplishments are often born from collaboration. We celebrate these great achievements together, fostering closer ties and establishing lasting industry bonds!
Rail Link Lookout Awards 2026 - Book
Nominations are FREE and are now open!
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Award Schedule
Info: 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Pre-function Room
Reception & Networking Welcome drinks and appetizers served
Networking and guest arrival • Background music sets the evening tone
5:30 PM – 7:15 PM – Smith Barry Suite
Awards Presentation — Part 1
Opening remarks
Presentation of 8 Personnel Awards
Presentation of 3 Project Success Awards
Interlude (5 minutes)
7:15 PM– 8:15 PM
Gala Dinner
Three-course dinner service
Background music and relaxed conversation
8:15 PM – 9:45 PM
Awards Presentation — Part 2
Presentation of 6 Personnel Awards
Presentation of 5 Project Success Awards
Closing remarks
9:45 PM – 11:00 PM
Entertainment & Celebration
Live music or DJ performance
Dancing, celebration, and networking
Event venue & nearby stays
Fota Island Resort, Fota Island, Cork, Ireland
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.