Two Tipperary businesses named as finalists in this year's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Two well known and local Tipperary businesses have been shortlisted as finalists in this year's EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in two different categories, it has been revealed.

Nenagh's Ray Nangle and Geraldine Killian from The Lunch Bag will be named as finalists in the Emerging category of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, and Declan Wynne from Skanstec in Clonmel will be named as a finalist in the Emerging category of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year.

This year’s finalists have been shortlisted out of more than 150 nominations by an independent judging panel of previous winners and the two Tipperary business above have been honoured with a nomination by the judges.

The finalists who hail from across the island of Ireland will compete across three categories - Emerging, Established and International - with a special Sustainability Award presented to the finalist who is making the biggest contribution towards environmental sustainability through their business.

One overall winner will be selected as The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 at a gala awards ceremony which will take place in November.