County Wexford Business Awards Finalists Announced
20 Apr 2026
Announcing the launch of the County Wexford Business Awards earlier this year were (l-r): Ed Murphy, President, County Wexford Chamber; Paula Roche, CEO, County Wexford Chamber; Micheál Mahon, Managing Director, MGM Partnership; and Ann O’Brien, Managing Director of lead sponsor Kent Stainless. MGM Partnership won both the Professional Services Provider of the Year Award and the Overall Business of the Year Award in 2025.
County Wexford Business Awards Finalists Announced
With top businesses across County Wexford battling it out in this year’s County Wexford Business Awards, the list of finalists for this year’s popular awards has been revealed.
The excitement is certainly building to find out who will walk away with this year’s awards. Businesses took part in the final interview stage on Tuesday, April 14, where judges scored each application on multiple criteria. The winner of the Overall County Wexford Business of the Year Award, with Kent Stainless as the lead sponsor, will be chosen from the winners in each award category.
These prestigious awards, which is organised by County Wexford Chamber with Wexford County Council as the lead partner, is widely seen as the benchmark for business success in the county.
County Wexford Chamber CEO Paula Roche says: "We were delighted to see the huge number of entries for this year’s County Wexford Business Awards. It’s clear that our local businesses are doing great work, as shown by the high quality of the nominations. With so many impressive stories of growth, innovation, and adaptability, our judges had a really tough job picking the finalists. Good luck to all finalists."
The winners will be announced at the black-tie gala awards ceremony in Whites of Wexford Hotel on Friday, May 22. The upcoming business awards will be a marvellous opportunity to gather with local businesses across the county and celebrate the successes of the year. It will certainly be a sold-out event, with over 450 guests expected to attend the stylish awards ceremony dinner. The event will be hosted by broadcaster, author, and MC Anton Savage, with music by Divine Invention.
County Wexford Business Awards 2026 finalists:
County Wexford Best Employer (People & Culture) Award
Sponsor: Integer
Equifax Commercial Services Ltd
Holos Skincare
Newtown Park Hotel
Riverside Park Hotel
Talbot Hotel Wexford
County Wexford Breakthrough Business of the Year Award
Sponsor: Wexford Bus
Elevate Financial Planning
Kelly’s Bakery
Media 365
Mór Taste
Newtown Park Hotel
Platinum Homecare
County Wexford Business of the Year (2-20 Employees) Award
Sponsor: Rosslare Europort
Gorey Family Resource Centre
Holos Skincare
Julie Caulfield Ltd
Media 365
Sustainable Safety
Urban Gym
Whizzy Internet
County Wexford Business of the Year (21-50 Employees) Award
Sponsor: Danone
Bright Beginnings Pre-School & Afterschool Facility
F&M Whelan Engineering
iCare Brokers
KDA Doyle Kelly Accountants
County Wexford Business of the Year (51+ Employees) Award
Sponsor: PwC
BD
Enniscorthy Credit Union
Equifax Commercial Services Ltd
Kelly’s Bakery
Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & Restaurant
Taoglas
County Wexford Community Impact Award
Sponsor: Zurich
Bright Beginnings Pre-School & Afterschool Facility
Inclusion By Design
Joe Fallon Architectural Design
Little Steps Big Strides
National Learning Network Wexford
Rotary Club
TFI Local Link Wexford
JFK Trust - The Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience & The Kennedy Homestead
County Wexford Digital Commerce Excellence Award
Sponsor: MGM Partnership
Eoin O’Connor Contemporary Art
Holos Skincare
Lord Leroy’s Lodge
County Wexford Environment & Sustainability Award
Sponsor: BD
Lord Leroy’s Lodge
High Performance Building Alliance (HPBA)
Fashion Connect Ireland
The Nappy Market T/A Ecokinly
Riverside Park Hotel
Nella
County Wexford Excellence in Customer Experience Award
Sponsor: Johnsons Celtic Linen
McGrath Quantity Surveyors
Mooney Kitchen & Interiors
New Ross Credit Union
Riverside Park Hotel
Wexford Credit Union
Whizzy Internet
County Wexford Excellence in Food, Drink & Hospitality Award
Sponsor: Xeinadin
Café 98
Mary Barry's Seafood Bar & Restaurant
JFK Trust – The Captain’s Table
The Farmers Kitchen
Ufucoffee
County Wexford Family Business of the Year Award
Sponsor: Reynaers Aluminium
All About Nectar Ltd
Bawn Developments Ltd
Greenhill Fruit Farm Ltd
Keane Auctioneers
Lady Melia
Quinn Property
County Wexford Innovation & Transformation Award
Sponsor: Waters Technologies
BoardX
Chuzeday
Equifax Commercial Services Ltd
QedOn
Wexford Swimming Pool & Leisure Centre
County Wexford Operational Excellence Award
Sponsor: Kent Stainless
BD
Elevate Financial Planning
McGrath Quantity Surveyors
NMB Architects Ltd
Urban Gym
County Wexford Professional Services Provider of the Year Award
Sponsor: Midland Tyre Services
Bawn Developments Ltd
Braahmam International
Elevate Financial Planning
Platinum Homecare
Sensible Safety Ltd
Whites of Wexford
Wolfie & Co Ltd
County Wexford Solopreneur of the Year Award
Sponsor: Wexford People
Lord Leroy’s Lodge
Natasha Hughes Emotional Intelligence Coach
Moran Safety Solutions
The Dance Shop of Ireland
Think Differently Recruitment
County Wexford Start-Up Business of the Year Award
Sponsor: Local Enterprise Office Wexford
All About Nectar Ltd
E-Kiosk Ireland
Giant Panda
Nella
Saltee Sea Safaris
WPF Procurement Dynamics
County Wexford Excellence in Training & Development
Sponsor: County Wexford Chamber Skillnet
Enniscorthy Credit Union
Gainfort Academy
Greenhill Fruit Farm
Kersia
Moran Safety Solutions
Talbot Hotel Wexford
TWO AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MAY 22:
The County Wexford Impact Award
Sponsor: Monart Destination Spa
Overall County Wexford Business of the Year
Sponsor: Kent Stainless