Awards

Fingal Business Awards 2026

Now in their 22nd year, the awards recognise the businesses, public bodies and not-for-profits that make Fingal work, from start-ups and SMEs to large employers. Twenty-four categories across four sections: Talent, Business Excellence, Sustainable Business Impact and Customer Experience.

The Fingal Business Awards are organised by Fingal Chamber in association with Fingal County Council.

Winners are announced at the black-tie Gala Awards Presentation Evening on Friday 13 November at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, in front of around 500 guests.

Gala Awards Presentation Evening 2026

Friday 13 November, 6.30pm 

Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport

Tickets from €150+VAT for members / €160+VAT for non-members

Finalists 2026

Business Person of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Dublin Airport

• To be revealed on the night

Young Business Person of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Enterprise Ireland's New Frontiers Programme at TU Dublin

• David O'Neill (Little Footsteps Creche & Montessori)
• Emma Mahony (The Odette School of Ballet)
• Mikey Wright (The Wright Group)
• Sean Fahey (Fahey Media)

Team of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Malone Group

• Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport
• Freshways
• Pavilions
• Property Claims Loss Assessors
• Redlough Group
• Sky Handling Partner Dublin

Business of the Year (Large)
Proudly sponsored by North Irish Sea Array (NISA)

• Flexsource Solutions
• Keogh's
• McArdle Skeath
• MSD Biotech Dublin
• Redlough Group
• Sky Handling Partner Dublin
• The Wright Group

Business of the Year (SME)
Proudly sponsored by Dains Ireland

• Cozmotec
• ForeFront Sports
• Grown Forest
• Hidden Acres-Malahide Escapes
• Irish College of English
• Lynders Holiday Parks
• PRM Assist

Business of the Year (Startup)
Proudly sponsored by Local Enterprise Office Fingal

• Arventa
• Ordis Healthcare
• Snugz Play
• Spairc AI

Innovation in Business Award
Proudly sponsored by Skillnet Ireland

• Amazon & Celtic Contractors
• Cozmotec
• Malone Group
• MSD Biotech Dublin
• MWeds Global Advisory
• Spairc AI

International Trade Award
Proudly sponsored by Country Crest

• Keogh's
• Malone Group
• PRM Assist
• Viva Coffee

Sales and Marketing Award
Proudly sponsored by Vhi Healthcare

• ActCOA 10X
• Dublin Airport
• Property Claims Loss Assessors
• Snugz Play
• The Wright Group

Learning and Development Award
Proudly sponsored by The Wright Group

• Dublin Aerospace
• Excel Recruitment
• Sky Handling Partner Dublin

Not-for-Profit Organisation of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Amazon

• Femmy O Foundation
• Fóroige Coastal North Dublin

Public Service of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Swords Pavilions

• Donabate Post Office
• Explore Fingal Destination Tourism Brand
• Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)
• Swords Live
• TrailblazHER at TU Dublin

Workplace Award
Proudly sponsored by Adare Trusted People Partners

• Castleknock Hotel
• Dains Ireland
• IBM Software Lab Dublin Campus
• Marqette Dublin Airport
• Roganstown Hotel & Country Club
• Sky Handling Partner Dublin

Community Involvement Award
Proudly sponsored by Riot Games

• Amazon
• Aramex Ireland
• Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown Hotel
• daa
• Keogh's
• Pavilions
• Trane Technologies

Climate Action Award
Proudly sponsored by EirGrid

• Amazon & Blakestown Drive Community Group
• Country Crest
• daa
• McArdle Skeath
• Pavilions

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Proudly sponsored by MWeds

• Aramex Ireland
• Mantra Strategy
• Pavilions
• TrailblazHER at TU Dublin

Sustainable Impact by an SME Award
Proudly sponsored by City North Hotel

• Amica Eco Hairdressing
• Grown Forest
• Hidden Acres-Malahide Escapes

Hotel Award
Proudly sponsored by Aer Lingus

• Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown
• Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport
• Castleknock Hotel
• Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport
• Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown Hotel
• Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links
• Roganstown Hotel
• Shoreline Hotel
• The Grand Hotel

Leisure/Tourism Service Award
Proudly sponsored by Carlton Hotels

• ALSAA
• Hidden Acres-Malahide Escapes
• Lynders Holiday Parks
• Seomra Salainn

Restaurant Award
Proudly sponsored by AIB

• 5Rock
• Castleknock Hotel
• Hogs & Heifers Airside Swords
• Indie Spice Grill
• Kajjal
• Runway 28 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
• Seaview Restaurant
• The Brooklyn Swords
• Wrights Anglers Rest
• Wrights Findlater

Bar/Pub Award
Proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland

• Gilbert & Wright
• Her Upstairs
• Jameson Bar
• O'Callaghan's Bar at Roganstown Hotel
• Ryan's Bar Dublin Airport
• South Bank Bar
• The Bloody Stream
• The Brooklyn Swords
• The Central, Mrs O's
• The Old Snug

Café Award
Proudly sponsored by Keelings

• Cupcakes and Counting
• Goat in the Boat
• Saide's Cafe & Mezze House

Retail Outlet Award
Proudly sponsored by One4all

• Crushed Spices
• Dani's Showroom
• Gerry's Fresh Foods
• Jameson Golf Links Pro Shop
• Jungle Flowers
• Neola Apparel

Professional Service Award
Proudly sponsored by Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport

• AIB Santry
• Borgo
• Dains Ireland
• Excel Aviation
• Flexsource Solutions
• Mantra Strategy
• MWeds Global Advisory
• Primtac Personnel
• Property Claims Loss Assessors

The Fingal Business Awards are organised by Fingal Chamber in association with Fingal County Council.

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