County Tipperary Business Awards 2025 – Celebrating 100 Years of Business Excellence

County Tipperary Chamber proudly celebrated 100 years of enterprise at the County Tipperary Business Awards 2025, held at the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh.A sold-out audience of more than 300 business leaders came together to honour the strength, innovation and resilience of businesses across the county.

We were delighted to welcome An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who praised Tipperary’s business community for its leadership and contribution to local and national enterprise.

⭐ Overall Business of the Year 2025: Swag Hut

Sponsored by Carey Glass

2025 Award Winners

Business Category Winners

• Best Small Employer – Swag Hut

• Creative Business – AV Star Systems

• Retailer of the Year – Relish Fine Foods

• Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism – The Talbot Hotel Clonmel

• Training & Development – Chartered Capital Financial Planning Ltd

• Best Not-for-Profit – Knockanrawley Resource Centre CLG

• Best Large Employer – Boston Scientific

• Best Emerging/New Business – Private Therapy Clinic

• Best SME – Unitec IT Solutions

• Best Café/Restaurant – Oh Sugar Coffee & Bakehouse

• Diversity & Inclusion – Knockanrawley Resource Centre CLG

• Best Sustainable Initiative – Boston Scientific

• Excellence in Customer Experience – Gold Standard Ireland

• Family Business of the Year – Clancy Construction

Special Awards

• President’s Award – Aidan O’Brien (sponsored by Bulmers)

• Outstanding Achievement Award – John O’Shaughnessy, Clancy Construction

A Milestone Year for the Chamber

This year’s Awards also celebrated the 100th anniversary of County Tipperary Chamber.With more than 600 members across every town in the county, the Chamber continues to champion local business through:

• Advocacy and policy leadership

• County Tipperary Chamber Skillnet

• The Love Tipperary Gift Card

• Collaboration with Tipperary County Council, Skillnet Ireland, and regional partners