Celebrations as Castletroy firm named Limerick's business of the year

CASTLETROY company Carelon has won the overall award at the Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards.

The medical firm, whose staff aim to streamline healthcare operations through new software, was named as the top company at a black tie event in the Limerick Strand Hotel on Friday night.

Formerly known as Legato, Carelon employs 230 people locally.

Massive congratulations to Carelon which has picked up a second award tonight - that of Limerick's company of the year at the @LimerickChamber business awards! #LimerickBizAwards pic.twitter.com/rDZONJhS3F

— Nick Rabbitts (@Nick468official) November 17, 2023

As well as the overall prize, Carelon was named best employer.

John Patrick Shaw, the firm’s country chief said: “Winning these two awards is a validation of our strategy, of our optimism and of our hiring plan and most of all our team, the incredibly talented people we’re proud to work with over these past two years.”

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The annual Chamber awards dinner, sponsored by Technological University of the Shannon – and of which the Limerick Leader is a media partner – was attended by over 470 of the region’s top business leaders and government officials including An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who was joined by Minister of State Kieran O’Donnell.

Congrats to John Kiely on winning the Presidents Award at the @LimerickChamber Regional Business Awards 2023 #limerick #limerickcity #lovelimerick #ilovelimerick #limerickandproud #limerickcounty #limerickbizawards @LimerickCLG pic.twitter.com/KF4rcjpklc

— #LimerickandProud (@ilovelimerick) November 17, 2023

There was a standing ovation early in the night as John Kiely, who has led Limerick’s hurlers to five All-Ireland titles in six, won the annual Chamber president’s award, this year given out by solicitor Miriam O’Connor.

Addressing those gathered, the Galbally man - who missed the All-Stars awards in Dublin for the Chamber event - said: “This award is being accepted tonight by myself on behalf of the Limerick senior hurling players, panel, all the backroom team members who worked tirelessly to help that team be the best they can be and represent this county the best they can.”

There were also category awards on the night for Mavarick, Mater Private, ACI Worldwide, H&MV Engineering, Novas, Cook Medical and No 1 Pery Square Hotel.