Tipperary's top businesses to be honoured at gala awards ceremony in Clonmel Park Hotel

Tipperary's top businesses will be announced at a gala awards ceremony in the Clonmel Park Hotel this Friday night.

The  event, organised by County Tipperary Chamber with the co-operation of Chambers in Clonmel, Cahir, Thurles, Cashel, Nenagh and Tipperary Town as well as the Mid-Western Business Network, will showcase the county's leading businesses across a variety of sectors.

 One of  them will be revealed as the Tipperary Business of the Year, while a special President's Award will also be announced on the night.

Last year's winner of this high profile recognition at the inaugural awards ceremony was John Magnier of Coolmore Stud.

The nominees in the various categories are -

SME

Clonmel Healthcare, Jamie Lawlor Crash Repairs,  Ryans Cleaning

Sport, Arts & Culture

Cashel Folk Museum, Setanta, South Tipperary Art Centre

CSR/Contribution to the Community

Fitness Freak, MSD, Tipperary Energy Agency

Best Employer 

Talent Development, Training & Wellness 

BPS Crowthorne, Metis Ireland, Surecom

Startup or Emerging New Business

Choice Rural Broadband, Horan Automation & Consulting, Post Partum Relief Healthcare

Best use of Social Media in Business

Acorn Regulatory, Cashel Blue Cheese, Mediskin

Large Business

Boston Scientific, Eishtec, MSD

Family

Cantwell Engineering, Morrison BMW, PWM Engineering

Tourism & Hospitality

Abbeycourt Hotel, Horse and Jockey Hotel, The Cottage Loughmore

Food and Agriculture

Blanco Nino, Magners Farm, Star Fuels

Services Provider

Business 

Eishtec, Home Instead , Unitec

Retail

Red Nose Wine, Shanahans Centra, Stakelums Hardware

Social Enterprise 

Irish Wheelchair Association, Knockawley Resource Centre, Tipperary Energy Agency