Welcome to the All-Ireland Business Foundation's
Annual Awards
Every year Croke Park plays host to the annual All-Ireland Business Awards. All finalists are Business All-Star Accredited companies and have been proven through a rigorous judging process, to be on merit, worthy recipients of the accolade.
The awards are divided into numerous categories, ranging from Innovative Business & International Business to CEO of the Year. They are a highly sought after reward by contestants as they demonstrate the dedication and commitment of companies and individuals to superior performance.
Judging and Score Card
Using a scorecard the judges whittle down the original nominations of applicants to a shortlist of finalists among the 21 categories. In keeping with the spirit of Croke Park and the competition, the awards final round of judging took place on the day of the 13th All-Ireland Entrepreneurs Summit in May 11th, 2027.
Each finalist was interviewed by an independent panel of experts chaired by Dr. Briga Hynes (Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick) & Deputy Chair, Kieran Ring, CEO-Global Institute of Logistics.
The finalists score from their Business All-Star Accreditation audit was combined with the final score from the live judging and relied upon by the judges in coming to their final decision. The results of category winners and the 2019 overall winner of Brian McEniff Enterprise Cup was announced at an exclusive supper beginning at 5.30pm in May 11th, 2027.
The All-Ireland Business Award Categories Comprise:
The All-Ireland Business Award Categories Comprise:
Enterprise Awards 2026
Be recognised as All-Ireland Business of the Year and gain the recognition and credibility to unlock new opportunities.
Enterprise of the year 2026 [Emerging, Small, Medium, Large, Global MNC]
Manufacturing Business 2026
Customer Focused Business 2026
Ecommerce Business 2026
Education 2026
Agri Business 2026
Life Science 2026
High Street Retail 2026
Professional Services 2026
Community Focused 2026
Family Business 2026
Business Through Irish Language 2026
2019 Winners
Heat Merchant Group - Winners of All-Ireland Enterprise Overall Winners 2019
Alan Hogan | Heat Merchants Group - Winner of Inspiring Business Leader of the Year 2019
Acorn Life - Winners of Financial Services Business 2019
MMP Living - Winners of Ecommerce Business 2019
Image Skillnet - Winners of Education Business 2019
NCLS - Winners of Emerging Business 2019
Sponsored by Sunday Independent
Joe McGinley | Iconic Offices - Winner of Entrepreneur the Year 2019
K&K Windows - Winners of Family Business 2019
Hilarie Geary | Executive Connection - Winner of Female Leader of the Year 2019
Dan & Monstro - Winners of Food & Drink Business 2019
BCM - Winners of Franchise Business 2019
The Salon & Spa Co. - Winners of Health & Beauty Business 2019
Wedding Dates - Winners of Innovative Business 2019
Suzanne Guerin | Broadline Group - Winner of Inspiring Business Leader of the Year 2019
Linde Material Handling - Winners of Large Business 2019
Sponsored by Mauve
Briody Bedding - Winners of Made In Ireland 2019
Merenda - Winners of Manufacturing Business 2019
Advance Technical Concepts - Winners of Medium Business 2019
Sponsored by ActionCOACH
Munster Fire & Safety - Winners of Micro Business 2019
John Hurt Environmental - Winners of New Business 2019
Vendor Finance - Winners of Professional Services Business 2019
Walsh's Pharmacy - Winners of Retail Business 2019
The Zone - Winners of Small Business 2019
Sponsored by Irish Independent
TEKenable - Winners of Technology Business 2019
Sponsored by ZOHO
Shay Lynch | Future State - Winner of Thought Leader 2019
Cormac Tagging - Winners of Agri Business 2019
Barretstown - Winners of Charity Initiative 2019
Dental Tech Group - Winners of Health Business 2019
Nesta - Winners of Customer Focussed Business 2019
Sponsored by Comfort Keepers
Optum - Winners of Business Through Irish Language 2019
Sponsored by Foras na Gaeilge
Greyhound - Winners of Community Focused Business 2019
Brid Gould | Comfort Keepers - Winner of CEO of the Year 2019
Sponsored by Big Red Cloud
Mackin Consultancy - Winners of International Business 2019
Sponsored by eTravel & Virgin Atlantic
2018 Winners
Comfort Keepers - Winners of All-Ireland Enterprise of the Year 2018
Audrey Gaffney Associates - Winners of Female Led Business 2018
Sponsored by Codex Office Solutions
Crystal Air Ltd - Winners of Innovative Business 2018
Sponsored by Mauve Group
Revive Active - Winners of All-Star Made in Ireland 2018
Sponsored by NGA Human Resources
Portwest - Winners of All-Star Large Business 2018
Sponsored by One4All
Eyre Square Shopping Centre - Winners of the All-Star Irish Language in Business 2018 / Sponsored by Foras Na Gaeilge
Get the Shifts - Winners of All-Star New Business 2018
MMP Living - Winner of the All-Star Ecommerce Business Category 2018
MDS International - Winner of the All-Star Export Business Category 2018
Kerry Coaches - Winners of the All-Star Family Business Category 2018
The Irish Biltong Company - Winner of the All-Star Food & Drinks Business Category 2018
Springboard PR & Marketing - Winners of the All-Star Media & Communication Category 2018
Aviation Selection Consultancy - Winner of the All-Star Micro Business Category 2018
Dental Tech - Winners of the All-Star Small Business Category 2018
Geopal - Winners of the All-Star Technology Business Category 2018
Kuehne + Nagel - Winners of the All-Star Customer Focused Category 2018
Westway Health - Winner of All-Stars Agri Business Category 2018
Comfort Keepers - Winners of All-Star Community Focused Business Category 2018
Marc O'Dwyer CEO Big Red Cloud - Winner of CEO/MD of the Year 2018, Sponsored by The TALL Group of Companies
