Photo: Jenny Callanan/ The award sponsors at the launch of the Northeast Business Awards, hosted by Drogheda and District Chamber.
The finalists for the North East Business Awards 2026 have been revealed following a record number of entries from businesses, organisations and community groups across the region.
The 2026 Tribe Hospitality Group North East Business Awards, organised by Drogheda and District Chamber, will recognise businesses and organisations across a wide range of categories.
Organisers say this year attracted a record number of entries, with judges facing a difficult task in selecting the finalists.
“This year was incredibly tough for the judges, given the volume and standard of entries,” Drogheda and District Chamber CEO Hubert Murphy said.
“There are amazing people doing amazing things in the North East.”
Finalists from across the region
Among those shortlisted are Accessories by Lipa, Affinity Advisors, Aibhlin Consulting, All That Glitters Burlesque and Cabaret, Amazon & Drogheda Tidy Towns, Anglo Printers, Ballymakenny Farm and Barlow’s Railway Tavern.
Also named as finalists are BetterCare Mental Health Services Ltd, Brotherhood, Buns Bakery, Burger Hub, Clann Mór Residential & Respite CLG, Drogheda Classical Music, Drogheda Institute of Education, Drogheda Tidy Towns, Drogheda United FC, Drogheda Women & Children’s Refuge, Night Moves at Droichead Arts Centre, Dunne Brothers Property, Elmgrove Flower Farm and Escape Rooms Drogheda.
The shortlist also includes Evelyn Coffee, Four Swans Therapy, HSO Agency, Justin Blake Podiatry, Kierans Media ( publisher of Drogheda Life), Leinster Gas, LHK Group, Louth County Council, Millmount Pharmacy, Motability Ireland, Namaste House Yoga, North East Dog Training, Northroad Pharmacy, and NVM (National Vibration Monitoring) Ltd.
Oxigen Environmental, Polished Dreams Ltd, Reformlab, Riverflow Pilates, Saraden Design, Sensory Space, Sos Stays, SOSAD Ireland CLG, Starlight Academy, Studio Wax Drogheda, Taste of Culture, The Coffee Box, The Mill Enterprise Hub Drogheda, The TLT, The Village Hotel, Tots Spots and Zynkora Limited T/A Zencora have also made the final stage.
Wide range of award categories
Categories in this year’s awards include Best Digital Presence, Solopreneur, Best Start-Up, Family Business of the Year, Sustainability & Climate Action and Best Tourism Offering.
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at CityNorth Hotel on 21st November.
