CATEGORIES
1. BEST HEALTHCARE & WELLBEING BUSINESS
Sponsored by O’Reillys Wholesale
2. BEST CHARITY
Sponsored by Newry & Mourne Co-Operative & Enterprise Agency
3. BEST GREEN BUSINESS
Sponsored by Canal Court Hotel & Spa
4. BEST TOURISM BUSINESS
Sponsored by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
5. BEST USE OF DIGITAL MARKETING
Sponsored by Brilliant Red Digital
6. BEST CONSTRUCTION SECTOR BUSINESS
Sponsored by Danske Bank
7. BEST INNOVATIVE BUSINESS
Sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories
8. BEST EXPORT BUSINESS
Sponsored by InterTradeIreland
9. BEST YOUNG BUSINESSPERSON (UNDER 40)
Sponsored by O’Hare & McGovern
10. BEST NEW BUSINESS
Sponsored by NIE Networks
11. BEST MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING BUSINESS
Sponsored by Collins Aerospace
12. BEST SMALL BUSINESS
Sponsored by Newry Reporter
14. BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE (INDEPENDENT RETAILER)
Sponsored by S&W Wholesale
15. BEST PLACE TO EAT (LICENSED)
Sponsored by AbbeyAutoline
17. BEST PLACE TO WORK
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland UK
18. BEST APPRENTICESHIP EMPLOYER
Sponsored by Southern Regional College
19. BEST FAMILY BUSINESS
Sponsored by Buttercrane Shopping Centre
20. BEST BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY
Sponsored by Newry Credit Union
21. BEST BUSINESSWOMAN
Sponsored by Jack Murphy Jewellers
22. BEST BUSINESSMAN
Sponsored by Newry Democrat
23. GREATER NEWRY AREA DIASPORA AWARD
Sponsored by MJM Marine
24. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREATER NEWRY AREA
Sponsored by The Exact Group
Key Dates
Tuesday 19th May 2026
Entries Close:Friday 17th July 2026 at midnight
Shortlist Announced:Thursday 3rd September 2026
Ticket Sales Close:Friday 18th September 2026
Gala Awards Night:Thursday 24th September 2026
Gala Awards Night
Thursday 24th September 2026
Venue:Canal Court Hotel, Newry
Cost:£70.00 + VAT (Members)
£80.00 + VAT (Non-Members)
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