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16 Oct 2025

Limerick Chamber reveals shortlist for the 2025 Regional Business Awards

Fourteen local companies in running to be honoured at ceremony next month

Limerick Chamber reveals shortlist for the 2025 Regional Business Awards

Award committee, Dr Gillian Barry, TUS, Chamber president Mairead Connolly, Damien Garrihy, AIB, Redmond McDonnell, Designpro, Chamber chief executive Michelle Gallagher, Lavinia Duggan-Ryan

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Nick Rabbitts

16 Oct 2025 1:00 PM

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nick@limerickleader.ie

FOURTEEN companies from across the Limerick region have been shortlisted for prizes at the 14th annual Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards.
The black-tie ceremony, which takes place in the Limerick Strand Hotel next month, is considered the paramount event in Limerick's business calendar.
The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of businesses and community organisations across the Mid-West region, celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact.
An independent judging panel selected this year's finalists.
It was chaired by Tomás Sercovich, Business in the Community Ireland, and also contained former Chamber president Seán Lally, Hotel Woodstock, Liam Woulfe, Grassland Agro, Louise O’Reilly, Business to Arts, Vicki O’Toole, Tola Consultancy and Paul Shelly, Independent non-executive director.
Chamber chief executive Michelle Gallagher said: "The calibre of entries this year has been phenomenal, reflecting the ambition and resilience of the Mid-West business community. Every entrant – shortlisted or not – demonstrates the spirit that drives our region forward. We are proud to celebrate them through these awards.”
The winners will be revealed at on Friday, November 14.
Prof Vincent Cunnane, president of the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), the principal sponsor of the awards added: "These awards showcase the innovation and collaboration that make the Midwest such a dynamic place to do business. This spirit of collaboration is also central to TUS: we design our programmes directly with industry to ensure we are always responding to the evolving demands of the modern workforce. This is why our graduates enjoy the highest employment rate in the country—they possess the essential skills needed to immediately fuel the economic growth we are celebrating through these awards.”
The shortlisted companies are as follows:
Best Emerging Business (sponsored by Limerick City & County Council)
– Cucine Lube Ireland
– Kella Leadership
– Treaty Software
Best SME: Regional Business Excellence Award (sponsored by AIB)
– DSM (Data Storage & Management)
– O’Mahony’s Booksellers Ltd
– Paq IT Solutions
Best Employer: People & Culture Excellence Award (sponsored by Shannon Airport Group)
– BD Research Centre Ireland (RCI)
– Cook Medical
– Flexsource CPL
Community Impact Award (sponsored by Limerick Chamber Skillnet)
– BD Research Centre Ireland (RCI)
– Dell Technologies
– WebDevBuilders Ltd
Sustainability and Environmental Leadership Award (sponsored by EY)
– Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland
– Limerick Strand Hotel
– MasterChefs
Customer Experience Excellence Award – Retail & Hospitality (sponsored by BDO)
– Cornstore
– Durty Nelly’s
– University Concert Hall
Innovation & Digital Transformation Award (sponsored by Holmes)
– BD Research Centre Ireland (RCI)
– North
– Wrxflo
Best Not-for-Profit Impact Award (sponsored by Northern Trust)
– Children’s Grief Centre
– Dóchas Midwest Autism Support
– Our Lady of Lourdes Community Services Group

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