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2024 Duhallow Business Awards
Nominations Now Open Up For The Business Awards
IRD Duhallow Chairperson Michael Twohig has officially announced the opening of the 2024 Business Awards nominations in the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket.
The aim of the IRD Duhallow Business Awards is to celebrate the achievements of businesses in the Duhallow area and to recognise their vital contribution to local industry.
Running for their tenth year, the Duhallow Business Awards give businesses recognition for their continuous service, dedication and commitment.
IRD Duhallow CEO, Maura Walsh explained that there is great enthusiasm for the awards as it is the biggest event of the year for the Duhallow business community. The awards are designed to celebrate all types and sizes of business and community organisations. Last year the awards event was the biggest ever and the competition was strong and there was much energy and enthusiasm around the gala event.
The award categories are as follows:
• Best Start Up Business
• Best Established Business
• Best Food Business
• Best Community Enterprise
• Best Women Led Business
• Best in the Creative Industry
We thank the generosity of our award sponsors namely AIB, Kanturk Mart, Kanturk Printers, McCarthy Insurance Group, SE Systems.
This sponsorship is vital for us to run the awards, and the ongoing endorsement shows the significance of competition and the awards event to the region. Category sponsors enable IRD Duhallow to bring the awards to the highest level, making us proud to deliver such a prestigious event.
Nominations submission
Nominations are now open and can be made on the IRD Duhallow website at www.irdduhallow.com/ enterprise-development/awards/. Everybody is encouraged to nominate their favourite Duhallow Business for an award.
Gala Awards Dinner
The winners will be announced at a Gala Banquet taking place on Friday, 1st November 2024 in the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket, kicking off at 7.00pm with a drinks reception, followed by a gala dinner and awards ceremony. The master of ceremonies for this occasion will be Reggie from the Blackrock Road (Pat Fitzpatrick). Tickets are priced at €60pp including a drinks reception, gala dinner, and awards ceremony. Tickets can be purchased through the IRD Duhallow website, contacting the IRD Duhallow office on 029-60633 or e-mailing duhallowskillnet@ irdduhallow.com.
Further media information
IRD Duhallow T: 029-60633 E: duhallow@irdduhallow.com
