Excitement is building ahead of the 2025 North East Business Awards, organised by Drogheda & District Chamber, which take place at the CityNorth Hotel on Friday, November 22.
This year’s awards have once again drawn incredible interest, with entries from across every sector of industry — from hospitality and healthcare to technology, retail, manufacturing, and the arts. Judges faced the tough task of narrowing each category to a shortlist of five, as the standard of submissions continues to rise.
The public vote has also proven hugely popular, with thousands of votes cast and plenty of nervous anticipation among finalists ahead of the big night.
Now established as one of the North East’s most anticipated business events, the awards shine a spotlight on the diversity, creativity, and resilience of local enterprise across Louth, Meath, and beyond.
While the evening will celebrate individual winners, the broader aim of the awards is to recognise success, innovation, and community impact across all industries — giving businesses a chance to reflect on their growth and achievements over the past year.
Backed by Flogas Ireland as Premier Partner, and with the support of sponsors from across the business community, the event remains the highlight of the local business calendar. Alongside the awards ceremony, guests can look forward to fine dining, live entertainment, and networking opportunities in the elegant surroundings of CityNorth Hotel.
2025 North East Business Awards Finalists
Sustainability & Climate Action — Sponsor: Enterprise Ireland
Boann Distillery Ltd • CityNorth Hotel • Saraden Designs • Drogheda Town FC • WinterTech Systems Ltd
Workplace of the Year (11+) — Sponsor: Indaver
CityNorth Hotel • Dovida Louth • Hilltop Medical Drogheda • North Road Pharmacy • Osborne
Outstanding SME (2–10) — Sponsor: DIFE
Affinity Advisors • Foscadh Housing Association • Millmount Pharmacy • Starlight Dance • The Design Gallery
Best Not-for-Profit — Sponsor: Amazon
Drogheda Homeless Aid • DIFE • The Fintech Corridor • The Mill Enterprise Hub • Tredagh Lodge Day Care Centre
Best Start-Up — Sponsor: Local Enterprise Office Louth
Dunne Brothers Property • Little Sprouts Garden Box • Starilum • Suyaman • VC Marketing (Tots Spots)
Best Digital Presence — Sponsor: M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet
Dawn Finnegan (Bombshell Beauty & Golden Angel Tan) • Esker Fields • Little Sprouts Garden Box • Love Drogheda BID • Osborne
Solopreneur — Sponsor: Osborne
Ajira Consulting Limited • Drogheda Honey • Little Sprouts Garden Box • Saraden Designs • The Code Lab
Family Business of the Year — Sponsor: Specsavers Drogheda
Anglo Printers • Barlow’s Railway Tavern • Barney Mac’s Pub • Kierans of Drogheda Bus Hire • Monasterboice Inn
Outstanding SME (11+) — Sponsor: Irish Cement
Boann Distillery Ltd • Dovida Louth • Kierans of Drogheda Bus Hire • North Road Pharmacy • Osborne
Workplace of the Year (1–10) — Sponsor: Hanley Energy
Affinity Advisors • Buns Bakery • Physio Performance • Starlight Dance • The Village Hotel
Customer Focus — Sponsor: Coca-Cola Drogheda
Barney Mac’s Pub • Drogheda Institute of Further Education • The Coffee Box • The Design Gallery • The TLT
Excellence in Hospitality (1–9) — Sponsor: Louth County Council
Barney Mac’s Pub • Buns Bakery • Five Good Things Café • Simonas • The Village Hotel
Excellence in Hospitality (10+) — Sponsor: Scotch Hall Shopping Centre
Barlow’s Railway Tavern • Evalynn Coffee • Scholars Townhouse Hotel • The Coffee Box • The Valley Inn
Excellence in Tourism — Sponsor: Boann Distillery
Droichead Arts Centre • Love Drogheda BID & Droichead Arts Centre • Millmount Museum • Scholars Townhouse Hotel • Peggy Moores and Backpackers
A Taste of the Boyne Valley — Sponsor: Tirlán
Boann Distillery Ltd • Drogheda Honey • Fairy Trees Winery • HUGOLA • Sunday Street
Best Shop Front — Sponsor: CityNorth Hotel
Thirty Eight • Five Good Things Café • Peggy Moores Pub & Backpackers • Ronaldo’s Flowers • Sunday Street
The 2025 North East Business Awards take place on Friday, November 22, at CityNorth Hotel — celebrating excellence, innovation, and the incredible business community of the North East.
