Now celebrating its 7th year, with over 350 entries, the Irish Family Business Awards has established itself as a premier event recognising the dedication, innovation, and resilience of family-run enterprises throughout Ireland. The awards celebrate the vital role these businesses play in the economy and local communities across the island.
The 2025 awards features 21 diverse categories encompassing the full range of thriving sectors within Irish family businesses. From standout categories like Family Food and Drink Producer, proudly sponsored by The Family Business Network Ireland, to Best Small Family Business of the Year, sponsored by Local Enterprise Office, there is a category suited to every industry sector. This inclusive approach ensures that family enterprises of all sizes and specialisms have the opportunity to be recognised for their outstanding achievements.
The 2025 awards features 21 diverse categories encompassing the full range of thriving sectors within Irish family businesses. From standout categories like Family Food and Drink Producer, proudly sponsored by The Family Business Network Ireland, to Best Small Family Business of the Year, sponsored by Local Enterprise Office, there is a category suited to every industry sector. This inclusive approach ensures that family enterprises of all sizes and specialisms have the opportunity to be recognised for their outstanding achievements.
"We are thrilled to announce this year’s finalists and extend our heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them. These remarkable businesses represent the very best of what Irish family enterprise has to offer – resilience, innovation, and a deep-rooted commitment to community and legacy. Recognising and celebrating their contributions is at the heart of what the Family Business Awards stand for, and we are proud to shine a spotlight on the vital role they play across the Irish economy."— Jill Thornton, Head of Events, Family Business Awards
The decision now rests with the public to determine the recipient of the 2025 People’s Choice Award. Voting is now officially open, and we invite everyone to participate by supporting their preferred finalists. We encourage businesses to share this announcement with their customers, clients, and through their social media channels. Join us in honouring the family businesses that consistently demonstrate outstanding dedication and excellence in their communities every day.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration at the Irish Family Business Awards 2025. This prestigious event is a unique opportunity to honour the outstanding achievements, innovation, and resilience of family-run businesses across Ireland. The elegant setting of Johnstown Estate offers the perfect backdrop for networking with industry leaders and celebrating the remarkable contributions of Ireland’s family enterprises.
Date: Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Time: Drinks Reception at 12:00 pm, Gala 3 Course Lunch Awards Ceremony
Venue: The Johnstown Estate, Enfield, Co. Meath
MC: Matt Cooper, Today FM
Date: Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Time: Drinks Reception at 12:00 pm, Gala 3 Course Lunch Awards Ceremony
Venue: The Johnstown Estate, Enfield, Co. Meath
MC: Matt Cooper, Today FM
Whether you are attending to support finalists, connect with fellow business professionals, or simply to experience a day of recognition and inspiration, the awards ceremony promises to be a memorable occasion. Secure your place now and be part of an event that truly celebrates the heart and heritage of Irish family business.
The winners will be announced on the day.
Irish Family Business 2025 Finalists
| Agri Family Business of the Year Clonfert Pet Farm, Co.Kildare Codd Mushrooms Ltd., Co.Carlow Croagh Patrick Seafoods, Co.Mayo Glastry Farm Ice Cream Ltd, Co. Down McAuliffe Pig Farms, Co.Kerry Meade Farm, Co.Meath St.Tola Goat Farm & Cheese Producer, Co.Clare Wicklow Calf Company, Co.Wicklow |
| Best in Customer Service Bravelle Specialist Lingerie Limited, Co.Limerick Castle Leslie Estate, Co.Monaghan CD Environmental, Co.Clare Cowfield Design, Co.Antrim Dooley's Hotel Waterford, Co.Waterford Elevare, Co.Monaghan Farnan Opticians, Co.Monaghan Glancy Enviro, Co.Longford Just Cacao, Co.Dublin Macfar Property Management, Co.Louth Noone Building Management and Utilities Limited, Co.Mayo Playtown Tullamore, Co.Offaly Skinny Batch Bakery, Co.Dublin The Avoca Clinic, Co.Louth Tip Top Toes shoes for kids, Co.Kilkenny Topline Heavins & Euronics, Co.Westmeath |
| Best Small Family Business of the Year Sponsored by Family Business Ireland Total Lawrence Engineering , Co.Sligo Connaught Bar SQUARE, Co.Mayo Croagh Patrick Seafoods, Co.Mayo Divilly's Ltd T/A Divilly Brothers, Co.Galway Gleesons Townhouse Roscommon, Co.Roscommon Green Marble Tours, Co.Galway Kirrane Auctioneering, Co.Mayo Lawrence Engineering, Co.Sligo Mango Martial Arts Academy, Co.Mayo Mayo Leisure Point, Co.Mayo Mocha Beans, Co.Mayo Noone Building Management and Utilities Limited, Co.Mayo Western Post Form Limited, Co.Galway Leinster Accutool Precision Engineering Ltd, Co.Dublin BeeHappyKids Entertainment, Co.Dublin Bryan & Eoin Kenny Plant Hire Ltd, Co.Dublin Clonfert Pet Farm, Co.Kildare Gentle Hands Homecare Ltd, Co.Dublin Glancy Enviro, Co.Longford Happy Cubs, Co.Dublin Just Cacao, Co.Dublin NAA LTD, Co.Dublin Pattersons Family Butchers, Co.Carlow Roto Spiral Ltd, Co.Kilkenny The Sweater Shop, Co.Dublin Munster ASA Brands, Co.Cork CD Environmental, Co.Clare Celtic Coastal Creations, Co.Kerry Conpay Ltd, Co.Clare Dingle Sea Safari, Co.Kerry Galtee Honey Farm, Co.Tipperary Killarney Riding Stables, Co.Kerry Mack Engineering, Co.Tipperary Philips Bookshop, Co.Cork Select Foods & Packaging, Co.Cork St.Tola Goat Farm & Cheese Producer, Co.Clare The James Hotel, Co.Kerry Ulster Cowfield Design, Co.Antrim Farnan Opticians, Co.Monaghan Moran's Mega Jam Ltd, Co.Cavan North South 4x4, Co.Monaghan Pure Engineering Group, Co.Down The Dairy, Co.Antrim |
| Family Business CSR Award Ceile Care, Co.Dublin Clever Little Handies, Co.Kildare Grovelands Childcare, Co.Westmeath Killary Adventure Co, Co.Galway Macfar Property Management, Co.Louth Meade Farm, Co.Meath Playtown Tullamore, Co.Offaly Roto Spiral Ltd, Co.Kilkenny Scope Eyecare and Healthcare, Co.Dublin Signature Blinds & Shutters, Co.Dublin Turtle tots, Co.Dublin Water Babies, Co.Dublin |
| Family Business Longevity Award Cleantech Civils, Co.Cavan Dooley's Hotel Waterford, Co.Waterford Holyrood Hotel, Blue River Leisure Centre and The Spa @ Orchids, Co.Donegal Howth Cliff Cruise, Co.Dublin Hygeia, Co.Galway McElmeel Mobility, Co.Armagh Murrays Recycled Plastic Ltd, Co.Mayo Quinns Supply Stores Ltd, Co.Longford Sean Loughnanes (Galway) Ltd, Co.Galway The Sandymount Hotel, Co.Dublin Twomey's Bakery Ltd, Co.Limerick Waldron Family Meats, Co.Roscommon |
| Family Farming Business of the year Croagh Patrick Seafoods, Co.Mayo McAuliffe Pig Farms, Co.Kerry Meade Farm, Co.Meath St.Tola Goat Farm & Cheese Producer, Co.Clare |
| Family Food & Drink Producer of the Year Sponsored by Family Business Network Boann Distillery Limited, Co.Meath Codd Mushrooms Ltd., Co.Carlow Divilly's Ltd T/A Divilly Brothers, Co.Galway Galtee Honey Farm, Co.Tipperary Glastry Farm Ice Cream Ltd, Co.Down Hugh Maguire Butchers, Co.Meath Keogh's Crisps ULC, Co.Dublin Moran's Mega Jam Ltd, Co.Cavan Sean Loughnanes (Galway) Ltd, Co.Galway St.Tola Goat Farm & Cheese Producer, Co.Clare Twomey's Bakery Ltd, Co.Limerick Waldron Family Meats, Co.Roscommon |
| Family Healthcare Sector Business of the Year Ceile Care, Co.Dublin Duggan Veterinary Supplies, Co.Tipperary Farnan Opticians, Co.Monaghan Gentle Hands Homecare Ltd, Co.Dublin Reidy's Pharmacy Ltd., Co.Dublin Sentro Labs, Co.Dublin |
| Fastest Growing Family Business Sponsored by Small Firms Association Bar SQUARE, Co.Mayo Bryan & Eoin Kenny Plant Hire Ltd, Co.Longford Cantwell Electrical Engineering Ltd, Co.Tipperary Capcon Engineering, Co.Kildare Dingle Sea Safari, Co.Kerry Height for Hire, Co.Meath Howth Cliff Cruise, Co.Dublin Kelly Hearing Specialists, Co.Roscommon Luxury Irish Tours, Co.Galway Mack Engineering, Co.Tipperary Soccer Stars, Co.Dublin The Studio Coffee Roasters, Co.Meath |
| Hospitality Business of the Year Sponsored by Skillnet Ireland Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa, Co.Donegal Bar SQUARE, Co.Mayo Celtic Ross Hotel, Co.Cork Cusack Hotels, Co.Meath Decoy Country Cottages, Co.Meath Dooley's Hotel Waterford, Co.Waterford Gleesons Townhouse Roscommon, Co.Roscommon Horse and Jockey, Co.Tipperary Hotel Woodstock, Co.Clare Playtown Tullamore, Co.Offaly River Valley Holidays Ltd, Co.Wicklow Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Co.Westmeath |
| Innovative Family Business Award Sponsored by Cong Holiday Group, Co.Mayo Cowfield Design, Co.Antrim Divilly's Ltd T/A Divilly Brothers, Co.Galway Energywise Ireland, Co.Cork Height for Hire, Co.Meath Mayo Leisure Point, Co.Mayo McGraths Cong Group, Co.Mayo Next Level Entertainment, Co.Wexford ProfileTree Web Design and Digital Marketing Agency, Co.Antrim The Chocolate Garden of Ireland, Co.Carlow Weighless Wonders Ltd, Co.Dublin Your Friend, My Friend, Co.Leinster |
| International Family Business of the year Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland Atak Sports, Co.Galway Capcon Engineering, Co.Kildare Height for Hire, Co.Meath Keogh's Crisps ULC, Co.Dublin Lawrence Engineering, Co.Sligo Pure Engineering Group, Co.Down Scope Eyecare and Healthcare, Co.Dublin SGL Logistics, Co.Roscommon VOYA, Co.Sligo |
| Manufacturing & Engineering Family Business of the year Abbey Seals International Ltd., Co.Dublin Accutool Precision Engineering Ltd, Co.Dublin Cantwell Electrical Engineering Ltd, Co.Tipperary Central Precast Ltd, Co.Laois Divilly's Ltd T/A Divilly Brothers, Co.Galway KORE Insulation, Co.Cavan Lawrence Engineering, Co.Sligo Mack Engineering, Co.Tipperary McElmeel Mobility, Co.Armagh Pure Engineering Group, Co.Down Roto Spiral Ltd, Co.Kilkenny Sparsis Ltd trading as The Attic Company, Co.Dublin |
| Professional & Business Services Family Business Sponsored by Business Post An Even Better Place to Work Ltd, Co.Mayo Carella Beauty Training, Co.Meath Central Precast Ltd, Co.Laois Duggan Veterinary Supplies, Co.Tipperary Geraghty & Co., Solicitors LLP, Co.Galway Good as Gold, Co.Wicklow Grovelands Childcare, Co.Westmeath Kelly Hearing Specialists, Co.Roscommon Kirrane Auctioneering, Co.Mayo LHK Group, Co.Dublin Signature Blinds & Shutters, Co.Dublin Wilsons Auctions, Co.Dublin |
| Retail & Wholesale Family Business of the Year Sponsored by Backing Business All Ireland Foods, Co.Wexford Atak Sports, Co.Galway Burkes Bantry Ltd, Co.Cork L & J Jewellers, Co.Leinster NAA LTD, Co.Dublin North South 4x4, Co.Monaghan Ripples Bathrooms, Co.Dublin Select Foods & Packaging, Co.Cork Topline Heavins & Euronics, Co.Westmeath |
| Rising Star Award Sponsored by Today FM Bar Square - Michael Carr, Co.Mayo Clever Little Handies - Claire Glynn, Co.Kildare Dingle Sea Safari - Jamie Flannery, Co.Kerry Kelly Hearing Specialists - Vicky Kelly, Co.Roscommon Kerry Aqua Terra Boat Tours - Elizabeth McCooey, Co.Kerry NAA LTD - Luke Hickey, Co.Dublin Playtown Tullamore - Frankie O'Reilly, Co.Offaly Ryans Cleaning - Aisling Rya, Co.Tipperary Sentro Labs - Elaine Ellis, Co.Dublin Soccer Stars - Paula Reinhardt, Co.Dublin Weighless Wonders Ltd - Caraldine Nolan, Co.Dublin |
| Sustainable Family Business of the Year Sponsored by Boann Distillery Limited, Co.Meath Castle Leslie Estate, Co.Monaghan Clonakilty Food Co., Co.Cork Dingle Sea Safari, Co.Kerry Dublin Bay Cruises, Co.Dublin Green Marble Tours, Co.Galway Kerry Aqua Terra Boat Tours, Co.Kerry NORTH at The Address Collective, Co.Dublin Ryans Cleaning, Co.Tipperary St.Tola Goat Farm & Cheese Producer, Co.Clare The Studio Coffee Roasters, Co.Meath VOYA, Co.Sligo |
| Tech Family Business of the Year ASA Brands, Co.Cork Conpay Ltd, Co.Clare Energywise Ireland, Co.Cork getButterfly, Co.Dublin Mersus Technologies, Co.Westmeath ProfileTree Web Design and Digital Marketing Agency, Co.Antrim |
| Transport & Logistics Family Business of the Year Danny Egan transport ltd, Co.Kilkenny Kerry Coaches, Co.Kerry Luxury Irish Tours, Co.Galway SGL Logistics, Co.Roscommon Toner Transport & Logistics Ltd, Co.Dublin Travel Trips and Tours LTD T/A Paul Nash Travel, Co.Galway |
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