We are thrilled to announce that the finalists for this year's highly-anticipated Irish Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2025 have been selected!
Following a thorough review by our distinguished panel of judges, a select group of exceptional organisations from across the island have been chosen for their outstanding dedication and excellence in the pharmacy sector.
The Pharmacy Excellence Awards, in partnership with the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund, recognise the remarkable contributions of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmaceutical assistants, and pharmacy teams throughout the Republic of Ireland.
This year’s competition was stronger than ever, with over 200 impressive entries. Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists for setting the standard for excellence in Irish pharmacy!
Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on the 29th of November 2025 at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, on Ship Street Great, Dublin, D08 E6PD. This year, the awards will take on a festive, Christmas-inspired theme, bringing extra sparkle to the evening. Attendees can look forward to seasonal decorations, a cheerful atmosphere, and a celebration filled with the warmth and magic of the holiday season!
Following a thorough review by our distinguished panel of judges, a select group of exceptional organisations from across the island have been chosen for their outstanding dedication and excellence in the pharmacy sector.
The Pharmacy Excellence Awards, in partnership with the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund, recognise the remarkable contributions of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmaceutical assistants, and pharmacy teams throughout the Republic of Ireland.
This year’s competition was stronger than ever, with over 200 impressive entries. Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists for setting the standard for excellence in Irish pharmacy!
Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on the 29th of November 2025 at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, on Ship Street Great, Dublin, D08 E6PD. This year, the awards will take on a festive, Christmas-inspired theme, bringing extra sparkle to the evening. Attendees can look forward to seasonal decorations, a cheerful atmosphere, and a celebration filled with the warmth and magic of the holiday season!
Date: Saturday, 29th of November 2025
Time: 6pm
Venue: Dublin Royal Convention Centre
MC: Anton Savage
Time: 6pm
Venue: Dublin Royal Convention Centre
MC: Anton Savage
Attendees can look forward to a Black-tie event filled with celebration, networking, and, most importantly, the announcement of the deserving award winners.
For more information on the Pharmacy Excellence Awards please visit https://pharmacyexcellenceawards.ie/ or contact the Events Team on (01) 640-1777 or email events@ashvillemediagroup.com
For more information on the Pharmacy Excellence Awards please visit https://pharmacyexcellenceawards.ie/ or contact the Events Team on (01) 640-1777 or email events@ashvillemediagroup.com
Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2025 Finalists
| Commitment to Sustainability, Health & Wellbeing Sponsored by Ireland's Blue Book Danielle Harkin, Pettits Allcare Pharmacy Deirdre Kane, O'Shaughnessy's Pharmacy Ltd Department of Pharmacy SETU Elaine Kneissl, Phelans Pharmacy Blackrock Hall Karen Gibney, Dervila McGarry, Martin O'Loughlin & Adrian Pietrzak, United Drug Marron's Pharmacy McCabes Pharmacy Marketing team Sheena's Pharmacy Takeda Tomás Conefrey, Conefrey's CarePlus Pharmacy |
| Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Award Department of Pharmacy SETU McCabes Pharmacy HR Team Programme Team Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies, Technological University Dublin School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin School of Pharmacy, University College Cork Tomás Conefrey, Conefrey's CarePlus Pharmacy |
| Excellence in Community Pharmacy Chain / Group (Multiple outlets and single superintendent) Boots Ireland Daarwood Pharmacy Newcastle West Donnacha Kearney, John O' Donnell Pharmacy Keating's CarePlus Pharmacy Dooradoyle, Mahers CarePlus and Dooradoyle CarePlus Pharmacy McCabes Pharmacy Letterkenny McCabes Pharmacy Pavillions Molloys Pharmacy |
| Excellence in Community Pharmacy Independent (Single outlet and single superintendent) Sponsored by UnitedDrug Ballon Pharmacy Collins Kinsale Pharmacy Haven Pharmacy Murphy's Hendricks Pharmacy Jameson’s Totalhealth Pharmacy Marron's Pharmacy O'Shaughnessy's Pharmacy Ltd Rathfarnham Pharmacy Reidy's Pharmacy Ltd Reign Pharmacy Sheena's Pharmacy Whelans Pharmacy Riverchapel |
| Excellence in Locum pharmacy Sponsored by Clarity Locums Asael González Jamie Phillips c/o Chemois Medical Services Keith Haugh Marc Aira, Clarity Locum Stelios Iatridis |
| Excellence in Pharmacy In Non Patient Facing Roles Arkadius Dokudovic, TillSense David O'Grady, PIER Department of Pharmacy SETU GUH Pharmacy Led Quality Improvement Team, HSE HSE Galway University Hospitals and HSE National Simulation Office Marketing and Operations Team McCabes Pharmacy Paul Sambrook, Mahers Totalhealth Chemist Pharmacy Technician Studies Programme Team, Technological University Dublin Rosemary Behan, St. Vincent's Private Hospital School of Pharmacy, University College Cork Supporting Pharmacists through Strategic, Multi-Channel Communication, United Drug Taskgo AI |
| Health Initiative of the Year Galway University Hospital and University of Galway Joy Jameson, Jameson’s Totalhealth Pharmacy McCabes Pharmacy Sheena's Pharmacy Taskgo AI |
| Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year Sponsored by UnitedDrug Galway University Hospital Mayo University Hospital St. Vincent's Private Hospital University Hospital Waterford |
| Lifetime Achievement Sponsored by Pharmacy Benevolent Fund Announced on the night |
| Manager of the Year Sponsored by Reckitt Alicia Pigott, Remedi CarePlus Pharmacy IFSC Anne Devlin, McCauley Pharmacy Redmond Square Christine O'Sullivan, McCabes Pavillions Lisa Power, Hickeys Gorey María Galfetti, Rathfarnham Pharmacy Mary Thunder, McCauley Pharmacy Bawnogue Michelle Kerins, Hickeys Harolds Cross Roya Wassiee, Hickeys Pharmacy Meakstown Una Desmond, McCabes Pharmacy |
| Patient Nominated Award Sponsored by Irish Pharmacy Union Áine Mac Grory, Rathfarnham Pharmacy Sheena's Pharmacy Stelios Iatridis |
| Pharmacist Contribution to the Community Sponsored by Athlone Pharmaceuticals Deirdre Kane, O'Shaughnessy's Pharmacy Ltd Department of Pharmacy SETU Diana Hogan-Murphy, HSE Galway University Hospitals and HSE National Simulation Office Donnacha Kearney, John O'Donnell Pharmacy Mark Breen, McCabes Pharmacy Pavillions Molloys Pharmacy Paddy Byrne, Life Pharmacy Ballsbridge Padraig Murphy, Murphy's Haven Pharmacy Paul Sambrooks, Mahers Totalhealth Chemist Peter Conry, Whelans Pharmacy Riverchapel Reidy's Pharmacy Ltd |
| Pharmacist Led Team Award Sponsored by TouchStore Allcare Pharmacy Ballyfermot Boots Rathmines Boots Roscommon Boots Roselawn Fiona Nolan, HSE Joy Jameson, Jameson’s Totalhealth Pharmacy McCauley Pharmacy Douglas McCauley Pharmacy Enniscorthy Paddy Byrne, Life Pharmacy Ballsbridge Rosemary Behan, St. Vincent's Private Hospital Sara Al-Zubaidy, McCabes Pharmacy Pavillions The Mill SC Lucian Stefanescu SVP, McCabes Pharmacy |
| Pharmacy Technician of the Year Aaron Dawson, Conaty's CarePlus Dunboyne Agnese Liepina, O’Rourkes Allcare Pharmacy Aisling Rafferty, Blacks Allcare Pharmacy Bernie Marron, Young's Life Pharmacy, Newbridge Christina Rooney, Hermitage Medical Clinic Claire Dunne, Stacks Pharmacy Castledermot Lauren Hanley, Mulligans Pharmacy Ferrybank Lucienne Palmer, McCabes Pharmacy Dun Laoghaire Michalina Biskupska, McCabes Pharmacy Pavillions Paula Gaffey, Hendricks Pharmacy Ruqayya Kara, Reidy's Pharmacy Ltd Shaun Sugden, Stacks Pharmacy, Clongriffin |
| Practice Based Research awards Department of Pharmacy SETU Diana Hogan-Murphy, HRB APA funded co-design group Galway University Hospitals and University of Galway Dr Suzanne McCarthy, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork Prof. Frank Moriarty, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Professional Excellence Award Sponsored by Business Post Áine Mac Grory, Rathfarnham Pharmacy Aisling Reast, RCSI, University of Medicine & Health Sciences Allcare Pharmacy Dunleer David O'Grady, PIER Department of Pharmacy SETU Diana Hogan-Murphy, Galway University Hospitals Hickeys Pharmacy Gorey Joan Peppard, Pharmacy Consultant/Locum pharmacist Lucas Maughan, McCabes Pharmacy Marron's Pharmacy McCabes Pharmacy Letterkenny Pharmacy Success Ltd |
| Special Recognition Award Aaron Dawson, Conaty's CarePlus Dunboyne Adam Esa, Taskgo AI Darren Walsh, University Hospital Waterford Department of Pharmacy SETU Ger Gahan, Irish Pharmacy Union Jamie Phillips, Chemois Medical Services María Galfetti, Rathfarnham Pharmacy Marketing and Operations Team McCabes Pharmacy Marron's Pharmacy Peter Conry, Whelans Pharmacy Riverchapel Reign Pharmacy Stephen Calnan, Clearys Pharmacy |
| Team Member of the Year Agnese Liepina, O’Rourkes Allcare Pharmacy Caitriona Browne, Boots Rathmines Christopher McGarrity, McCabes Pharmacy Letterkenny Eimear McElheron, Boots Arklow Felice Gorman, McCabes Pharmacy Jennifer Regan, Home Pharmacy Galway Joan Gavin, Boots Mullingar Kirsty Barret, Boots Carrigaline Mary Lucey, Boots Jervis May Lambert, Boots Omni Niamh Flannery, Boots Wellpark Peter Conry, Whelans Pharmacy Riverchapel |
| Young Pharmacists of the Year Ariane Kane, Hickeys Pharmacy Dundalk Daniel O'Neill, Boots Gorey Eimear Ni Ghiollagain Jane Taylor, Boots Wellpark Joe White MPSI, Park CarePlus Pharmacy Cabinteely Jorge Fernandez Gomez, Boots Tallaght Keith Haugh Lucas Maughan, McCabes Pharmacy Paul Sambrooks, Mahers Totalhealth Chemist Roisin Burke, Pettit's Allcare Pharmacy Wiktoria Szczech, Boots Navan |
| Overall Pharmacist of the Year Sponsored by Pharmacy Benevolent Fund Áine Mac Grory, Rathfarnham Pharmacy Catie Aspinall, Boots Ireland Christopher McGarrity, McCabes Pharmacy Letterkenny David O'Grady, PIER Eimear Ni Ghiollagain, Boots Rathmines Finbar Duffy, Pure Pharmacy Jane Taylor, Boots Wellpark Kevin McDonnell, O'Reilly's Tonlegee Road Allcare Pharmacy Niamh Durnan, McCauley Health & Beauty Pharmacy, Navan Niamh Ryan, The Crescent Pharmacy, Glasnevin Robert Wood, Hickeys Gorey Tomás Conefrey, Conefrey's CarePlus Pharmacy |
Pharmacy Excellence Awards
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