Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025 – Meet the Winners! - Ennis Chamber of Commerce | Co. Clare

30th November 2025

Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025 – Meet the Winners!

There wasn’t a seat to be had at Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025 Gala Ceremony & Dinner at the Inn at Dromoland, on Thursday November 27, hosted by Ennis Chamber in partnership with Clare County Council.

This year’s event marked the 15th running of these prestigious local awards. Big winners on the night included O’Connor’s Bakery, for ‘Best Family Business’ and the overall award for ‘Clare Business of the Year’.

Mick Guinee was the very worthy recipient of the inaugural Ennis Chamber President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement. He received an appreciative sustained standing ovation for his contribution and legacy to the region as an engineer, employer, entrepreneur, innovator and philanthropist.

Relative newcomers BEO -The Well scooped two category awards for ‘Best Café’ and ‘Best New Business’. Zimmer Biomet took the honours for ‘Best Manufacturer’ while Lahinch Coast Hotel won what is traditionally considered the hardest fought category – ‘Customer Service Excellence’.

MC for the Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony was comedian and author Colm O’Regan, who brought professionalism and a lot of laughter to the room.

Ennis Chamber President Diarmuid McMahon said, “Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025 culminated in what was a fantastic night of celebration and entertainment. I’d like to congratulate the winners and all the finalists. The quality of the businesses represented in the room, from micro to multi-nationals was a proud testament to the calibre of businesses operating across County Clare.

He continued, “This event has deservedly gained a reputation as the premier annual event in the business calendar of County Clare and it lived up to that billing this year. I would like to congratulate the hard-working team at Ennis Chamber, led by CEO Margaret O’Brien on producing such a well-organised and fun event. It was a special night of celebration.”

Cathaoirleach Clare County Council, Cllr. Paul Murphy said, “Clare County Council was once again delighted to partner Ennis Chamber in presenting the Clare Business Excellence Awards.

It was a pleasure to welcome so many Clare based businesses to the awards ceremony. The diversity and innovation of the businesses present was a positive reflection of a vibrant and sustainable local economy, and their success a testament to the resilience and determination they have demonstrated in recent years by overcoming many challenges.”

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Introducing the winners of Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025

‘CLARE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2025’