About Awards

Every year, Athlone Chamber of Commerce, supported by several large sponsors, actively seek out locally and regionally based companies that have demonstrated significant achievement and success over the past year. The Athlone Business Awards are open to all businesses, across varying sectors and sizes, from the emerging to SME’s to large indigenous and multinational organisations. It is not necessary to be an Athlone Chamber Member to apply for the Awards.

Why enter? During the competition process, there will be extensive promotion of shortlisted businesses through the medium of radio, newspaper and digital media. Local companies eager to progress their business enterprise, recognise the efforts of both employees and partners and those wishing to celebrate their achievements to date should consider entering these awards.

Both finalists and winners receive significant exposure in both social and traditional media and at the Annual Gala Awards night, which is attended by approximately 300 business people, including the region’s leading business and political figures.

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About Athlone Business Awards 2023

Business Of The Year

 

WINNER:

Oliver Carty & Family

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Oliver Carty & Family
  • A1 Cleaning Services
  • Spectru, Signs

Sponsored by Colm Quinn Group.

SME Of The Year

 

SME of the Year

WINNER:

MMA Architects

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Midlands Counseling Clinic
  • MMA Architects
  • The Marketing Department

Sponsored by DPD.

Best Online Presence & Social Media

 

Best Online Presence & Social Media

WINNER:

Kilbeggan Races

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Kilbeggan Races
  • deDANU Wellness
  • BMF Chimney Sweep & Oil Boiler Services

Sponsored by Westmeath Independent.

Start Up/Emerging New Business

 

WINNER:

TAPiTAG

 

SHORTLIST:

  • TAPiTAG
  • KO Financial
  • Wines Direct

Sponsored by Bank of Ireland.

Community Group Of The Year

 

WINNER:

Infinity Friends Athlone

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park

  • Infinity Friends Athlone
  • Athlone Community Radio

Sponsored by Athlone & Castlerea Credit Union.

Excellence in Sustainability & Climate Action

 

WINNER:

DPD Ireland

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Bus Eireann
  • DPD Ireland
  • TUS – Faculty of Business & Hospitality Studies

Sponsored by Athlone Springs Hotel & Leisure Club.

Retailer Of The Year

 

WINNER:

Burgess Department Store

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Dooley’s Flowers
  • Wines Direct
  • Burgess Department Store

Sponsored by Permanent TSB.

Best Customer Service

 

WINNER:

BMF Chimney Sweep & Oil Boiler Services

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Athlone & Castlerea Credit Union
  • Midland Print
  • BMF Chimney Sweep & Oil Boiler Services

Sponsored by Grovelands Childcare.

Family Business Of The Year

 

WINNER:

Shamrock Lodge Hotel

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Dooley’s Flowers
  • H.B. Safety Services
  • Shamrock Lodge Hotel

Sponsored by Oliver Carty & Family.

Best Tourism Experience

 

WINNER:

Baysports Athlone

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park

  • Athlone Guided Tours

  • Baysports Athlone

Sponsored by Viking Tours.

Best in Hospitality

 

WINNER:

Hodson Bay Group

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Glasson Lakehouse
  • Athlone Springs & Leisure Club
  • Hodson Bay Group

Sponsored by Bus Eireann.

Business Person Of The Year

 

Carmel Owens - Sidero

 

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

 

WINNER:

Sidero

 

SHORTLIST:

  • TUS – Faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning
  • Sidero

Sponsored by Athlone Extrusions/3A Composites.

Professional/Service Provider

 

Professional/Service Provider of the Year

WINNER:

Collins McNicolas Recruitment & HR Services

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Collins McNicolas Recruitment & HR Services
  • ICPPD
  • Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP Solicitors

Sponsored by AIB.

Best Large Business of the Year

 

WINNER:

Athlone Extrusions / 3A Composites

 

SHORTLIST:

  • Colm Quinn Group
  • Medtronic Athlone
  • Athlone Extrusions / 3A Composites

Sponsored by Technological University of the Shannon.