The CEO of Carlow’s Chamber of Commerce says they’ve had a big increase in the amount of unique nominations for this year’s business awards.
The list of nominees for the Carlow Business Awards 2017 has been revealed with more than 160 businesses now in with a chance of picking up silverware at the ceremony next Thursday.
Voluntary groups like Carlow GAA and Carlow’s Historical and Archaeological Society have also made the shortlist in the Community Award category.
Speaking to KCLR News, Brian O’Farrell says one of the categories that saw the most nominations this year was for new businesses which he says is very reassuring.
2017 Nominees:
Carlow Community Award
Sponsored By: IT Carlow
Carlow Voluntary Housing Association Ltd., t/a Tinteán
Áras na nÓg /Glór Cheatharlach
Carlow GAA
Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society
Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency
Delta Centre
Develop Tullow Association CLG
Eist Cancer Support Centre
Gleann na Bearu Community Garden
St Fiacc’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul
Tullow Show
Carlow Food & Beverage Producers Award
Sponsored By: Clashganny House Restaurant
12 Acres Brewing
Carlow Brewing Company
Crotty’s Bakery
Seerys
The Village Dairy
Carlow’s Best Start-up / Emerging Business Award
Sponsored By: Carlow County Council – Local Enterprise
BC Motors
Burren Precast Concrete Ltd
Denis Shelly Legal Costs Accountants Limited
Equinox Education Services Ltd.
Fit Club Carlow
Fusion Fitness Carlow
Jo Browne
Mealey Architectural Facades Ltd
Seed Golf Ltd
Signature Care
The Soul of Crete
Tumbledown Media Ltd
Visit Carlow
Carlow’s Best Restaurant
Sponsored By: CIA Ltd (Catering Innovation Agency Ltd)
Bella Vita Restaurant
Clashganny House Restaurant
Curry Garden Indian restaurant
Lennons@VISUAL
Mimosa Tapas bar
Sha Roe
Carlow’s Best Casual Dining
Sponsored By: Arthurs Supervalu
Bake Cafe and Tearoom
BeaNice Cafe
Brooks
Caffe500
Curry Garden Indian Restaurant
Dinn Rí Carlow
Neighbourhood Espresso Workshop
Rathwood Home & Garden
Tara Arms
Teddys Restaurant
The Forge Restaurant
Carlow’s Best Licensed Premises
Sponsored By: The Nationalist
Carpe Diem
Dinn Rí Carlow
Osborne’s Bar
Osborne’s Bar & Storehouse
Tara Arms
Tully’s Bar
Carlow Customer Service – Professional Services
Sponsored By: Horizon Safety
Blacknight
Brennan Associates
Carlow Dental Centre
Carlow District Credit Union
Dooley Motors
Kavanagh Coleman Solicitors
Kehoe Auctioneers
Leinster Hearing Services
Matrix Recruitment Group
Pembroke Dental
Specsavers
Carlow Retailer of the Year
Sponsored By: Carlow Dental Centre
Detail Clothing
Michael Lyng Motors Ltd
MP Doyle Group
Swan’s Electrical
Hickson’s Centra
Carlow’s Best New Retailer of the Year
Sponsored By: Harney Nolan Chartered Accountants
Perdy & Polly
Camden Square
Essentially Vintage
Omega Fresh Fish Centre
Carlow’s Best Presented Premises / Shop Front
Sponsored By: Carlow County Council
Carlow Town
AIB Bank
Perdy & Polly
Camden Square
Carlow District Credit Union
The DOME Family Entertainment Centre
Thomas Sunderland Photography
Tullow & North Carlow
Essentially Vintage
Murphy’s Family Butchers
Osborne’s Bar
Tara Arms
The Forge Restaurant
Muine Bheag & South Carlow
Osborne’s Bar & Storehouse
Step House Hotel
Carlow’s Best Place to Work
Sponsored By: Barrow Consultancy and Training Ltd
Detail Clothing
Fairgreen Shopping Centre
Swordfish Medical Ltd
The DOME Family Entertainment Centre
Wright Insurance Brokers
Carlow Digital Award – Best Technology
Sponsored By: Simply Workflow
Carlow Dental Centre
Visit Carlow
Xenon Fire & Security Ltd
Feedalpha
Carlow Exporter of the Year
Sponsored By: AIB
Burren Precast Concrete Ltd
Carlow Brewing Company
Equinox Education Services Ltd
Oglesby & Butler Ltd
Seerys
Walsh Whiskey Distillery
Carlow Marketing Award
Sponsored By: Sign Management Service
Barrow Consultancy and Training Ltd
Equinox Education Services Ltd
Fairgreen Shopping Centre
MP Doyle Group
Newhaven Kitchens
Swan’s Electrical
Carlow’s Hidden Gem
Sponsored By: Burnside Autocyl Ltd
Bake Cafe and Tearoom
Bella Vita Restaurant
Blacknight
Body Kinetic
Carlow College of Music
Carlow County Museum
Carpe Diem
Clashganny House Restaurant
Delta Centre
Fit Club Carlow
Fusion Fitness Carlow
Matrix Recruitment Group
Newhaven Kitchens
PJL Agricultural & Industrial Parts Suppliers LTD
The Wellwood Centre
VISUAL Carlow
Carlow’s Best Tourism Experience (Attractions and Activities)
Sponsored By: Talbot Hotel Carlow
Carlow County Museum
Carlow Tours
Delta Centre
Rathwood Home & Garden
The DOME Family Entertainment Centre
The Tea Rooms at Duckett’s Grove
Visit Carlow
VISUAL Carlow
Walsh Whiskey Distillery
Carlow’s Business to Business Award
Sponsored By: Jones Business Systems
Barrow Consultancy and Training Ltd
Blacknight
Countrywide Signs Carlow
Denis Shelly Legal Costs Accountants Limited
High Precision Motor Products Ltd
Matrix Recruitment Group
Sign Management Service
Swordfish Medical Ltd.
Wright Insurance Brokers
yourweb.ie
Carlow Venue of the Year Award
Sponsored By: Ulster Bank
Clashganny House Restaurant
The Terrace @ Dinn Rí Carlow
Fenagh Training Centre – Carlow GAA
Netwatch Cullen Park – Carlow GAA
Step House Hotel
Carlow’s Employee of the Year
Sponsored By: Unum
David Gray AIB Bank
Kate Ward Beauty by Kassy
Matthew Laffan Carpe Diem
Elizabeth Forde Cherish Childcare
Shane Kelly Detail Menswear
Christine Clifford Fairgreen Shopping Centre
Brid Keating Woodford Dolmen Hotel
Brian Pearson Wright Insurance Brokers
Carlow Ambassador
Sponsored By: Dooley Motors
To Be Announced
Carlow Lifetime Achiemement
Sponsored By: Arboretum – Home and Garden Heaven
To Be Announced
Spirit of Carlow Award
Sponsored By: Fairgreen Shopping Centre
To Be Announced
Carlow Business of the Year
Sponsored By: Bank of Ireland
Autolaunch ltd
Barrow Consultancy and Training Ltd
Carlow Dental Centre
Codd Mushrooms Ltd
MP Doyle Group
Netwatch System
Walsh Whiskey Distillery