REVEALED: Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce announces nominees for 2026 Business Awards

Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2026 Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, which will take place on Friday, 20th March 2026 at the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore.

The Business Awards are a flagship event celebrating excellence, innovation, leadership and community impact across the local business landscape. This year’s nominations reflect the strength, diversity and resilience of businesses operating across Tullamore and the wider district, from emerging start-ups and family-run enterprises to major employers and internationally operating organisations.

The Chamber extends a special thank you to headline sponsor Tullamore Credit Union for their continued support, and to welcome all the new category  award sponsors, whose commitment ensures the continued success of the awards.

Category sponsors for the 2026 Business Awards include:

• Buggy Refrigeration – Customer Service Awards

• Lambe’s Oil – Retail Excellence Awards

• Offaly County Council – Community, Culture & Inclusion Awards

• AIB – Business Performance & Leadership Awards

• Local Enterprise Office (LEO) – Celebrating Business Excellence, Innovation & Global Impact Awards

• Bank of Ireland – Hospitality & Dining Awards

• KMK Metals Recycling – Environmental Innovation Awards
• Tullamore Credit Union - Health & Beauty Awards

Judging will now commence, led by an independent panel with expertise across business, enterprise, community development and innovation. Shortlisted finalists will be announced on Friday, 20th February 2026, ahead of the awards ceremony in March.

Commenting on the announcement of the nominees, Caroline Collins, President of Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce, said:

She continued:

    “We are delighted to welcome both returning and new sponsors this year. Their support demonstrates a strong commitment to local enterprise and allows us to     celebrate and promote best practice across our district. I sincerely thank Tullamore Credit Union and all our category sponsors for their continued partnership, and     I wish all nominees the very best of luck in the judging process.”

2026 Business Awards – Nominees by Category

Customer Service

Sponsored by Buggy Refrigeration

Outstanding Customer Experience – Individual

• Darren Yeates – Midland Travel

• Frankie O’Reilly – Playtown Tullamore

• Antonia Smyth – Allpro Recruitment

• John Kenny – Allpro Recruitment Ltd

• Karen Walsh – Karen Edell Millinery

• Mary Buckley – Offaly Tourist Office
• Philip O'Brien - Tullamore Court Hotel

Outstanding Customer Experience – Team

• Ard Software

• Jenny’s Bridge Shopping Centre

• Jenny’s Kitchen

• Kada Management

• Playtown Tullamore

• Network & Infrastructure Support Ltd

• Allpro Recruitment Ltd

• Tullamore Court Hotel
   
• Bridge Cente Shopping Centre
   
• Midland Travel

Retail Excellence

Sponsored by Lambe’s Oil

Retail Excellence – Online & In-Store

• Midland Travel

• Kode

• Karen Edell Millinery

• Heartworks

Community, Culture & Inclusion

Sponsored by Offaly County Council

Community Impact & Inclusion.

• Tullamore Credit Union
• Tullamore Tidy Towns

• Kilcormac Development Association

• Tullamore Tradfest

• Clara Heritage Society

• John Lee’s Bar & Venue

Creative Industries & Cultural Innovation

• Alternative Energy Ireland

• Tullamore Tidy Towns

• St Joseph’s School

• Dooley’s Wool

• Esker Arts

• WhatsUp Tullamore
• John Lee’s Bar & Venue

Health, Wellness & Social Care Impact

• The Unit Challenge

• ACT

• Dochas

• Dovida Offaly

• Irish Homecare Kilcruttin

Business Performance & Leadership

Sponsored by AIB

Young Business Leader / Entrepreneur of the Year

• Biasol- Niamh & Ruairi Dooley

• David Gleeson – Allpro Recruitment

• Joe Connolly – Cloud9 Travel

Employer of the Year

• Tullamore Credit Union

• Condron Concrete

Business Leader of the Year

• Sinéad, Frankie & Priya O’Reilly – Playtown Tullamore

• Taylor Made Plastering

• Anthony’s Wood Craft Ltd

Best Performing SME (2–50 Employees)

• Bretland Construction Ltd

• Guy & Kode

• Galvin Tullamore

• C & S Sheds

• The Brewery Tap

Best Performing Large SME (50+ Employees)

• Lambe’s Oil

• Steris Applied Sterilization Technologies

• Molloy Precast Environmental Systems

• Tower Plant & Civil Engineering

• Killeshal Precast Concrete Ltd

Celebrating Business Excellence, Innovation & Global Impact

Sponsored by Local Enterprise Office (LEO)

Excellence in Professional Services

• Paul Moore Photography

• AM Safety

• Dermot Scanlon & Co

Top International / Multinational Business

• Steris

• Irish Casing Company

• Nelipak Healthcare Packaging

• Zoetis

• Integra Life Sciences

Technology & Innovation

• Appify

• MKM Metals

• Banagher Precast

• Sonova

Best New Business / Start-Up Innovator

• Chris Devine Hair

• Luna Natural Soap

• Biasol

• Tom’s Artisan Bakery & Café

Hospitality & Dining

Sponsored by Bank of Ireland

Hospitality Excellence – Licensed Premises

• The Old Warehouse

• Giltraps Pub

• Hoppers Bar & Lounge

• JJ Killeen’s

Best Culinary Experience

• Captain House

• The Blue Apron Restaurant

• Balcone Italiano

• Chanapa Thai

• Sirocco’s Italian Restaurant

Best Café

• Half Full

• Meet & Fit

• The Foxy Bean

• S Café

• Chocolate Brown

• Conway & Co

Best Food Truck

• The Black Box

• Bog Standard Burgers

• Spudfeast

Digital Innovation

Digital Marketing & Online Presence

Environmental Innovation

Sponsored by KMK Metals Recycling

Sustainability & Climate Leadership

• Mount Lucas Wind Farm

• Accelerate Green

• Tullamore Decarbonising Zone

• Green Energy Park, Rhode

Circular Economy & Zero Waste

• Biasol Circular Food Co

• Oxigen Environmental

• MJ Dunnes

Health & Beauty

Sponsored by Tullamore Credit Union

• Studio One

• Sisters Hair & Beauty

• Nakid Hair

• Ritzy’s Hair Salon
• Mandy Reagan

• Root 66

• Wolfgang Barbers
• Cocos Diamon Salon
• The Hairy Barber

Best Skincare Specialist / Clinic

• Pauline’s Beauty Spa

• Urba Skin Clinic

• Re-Nu Skin & Beauty Clinic

Best Beauty Therapy & Aesthetic Services

• Nakid - Sharon Leavy

• Reveal – Wellness & Beauty
• The Beauty rooms at Ritzys - Irene Connolly

• Svetlana’s Beauty Salon

 The 2026 Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards promise to be a celebration of achievement, innovation and community contribution, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs and stakeholders from across the region.

Tickets for the 2026 Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards are on sale now and can be purchased through the Chamber website at www.tullamorechamber.com.

The awards night promises to be a highlight of the business and social calendar, offering an evening of celebration, networking and entertainment. Guests will enjoy a drinks reception with music on arrival, followed by a delicious four-course meal, before the awards ceremony recognises excellence across the local business community. The celebrations will then continue with dancing into the early hours, making it a memorable night for nominees, supporters and guests alike.

The event provides a unique opportunity for businesses to celebrate success, connect with peers and showcase the vibrant enterprise community that exists across Tullamore and the wider district.

Early booking is advised due to strong demand.

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