Meet Our Sponsors
Osborne
Sponsor of: Solopreneur
Osborne are a multi award-winning, Irish owned recruitment consultancy with operations throughout Ireland and internationally. Our team of highly experienced, qualified, professional recruitment consultants in our M1 office, exclusively focus on partnering, servicing and supporting companies along the M1 Corridor and surrounding areas.
We specialise in Accountancy & Finance, Office & Secretarial, Technical, IT & Engineering, Multilingual and Executive Appointments on a permanent, contract or temporary basis.
Ph: 041-9865058
Web: www.osborne.ie
Irish Cement Ltd
Sponsors of: SME (11+)
Irish Cement, part of CRH, is the market leader for the manufacture and supply of high quality bulk and bagged cement products. Together with technical support for our customers at home and abroad, Irish Cement has invested in the latest technology to ensure sustainable, efficient operations at our two modern manufacturing locations in Limerick and Platin.
Web: www.irishcement.ie
Indaver
Sponsors of: Workplace of the Year 11+
Indaver is an established European waste management company, with over 30 years of business in Ireland. Our Meath Waste-to-Energy Facility, operational since 2011, is providing a local treatment solution for residual waste.
We have diverted over 1 million tonnes of waste from landfill and produced enough electricity to power 62,201 homes for 4 years.
Amazon
Sponsors of: Best Not for Profit
“Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud computing platform. AWS allows users to access IT services, such as computing power, storage and AI, on a pay-as-you-go basis, instead of having to own and maintain their own data centres and servers. Millions of customers – including multinationals, start-ups, public sector bodies, and international organisations – now harness the power and capabilities of the AWS cloud daily. AWS is one of Ireland’s biggest private sector investors and employers. With a highly-skilled technology-focused workforce, the company sits at the heart of the country’s thriving digital economy.
Hanley Energy
Sponsors of: Workplace of the Year 1-10
Hanley Energy are global innovators in Critical Power and Energy Management solutions, with a stable of world-class engineers shared between European headquarters in Ireland (County Meath) and North America (Ashburn, VA).
Our core capabilities cover the design, build, and commission of turnkey mission-critical solutions – delivering secure and reliable power from the grid all the way to the Hyperscale Data Center IT rack.
Our advisory capability guides customers through the challenges of technology transformation allowing the realisation of operational efficiencies underpinned by Lifecycle Management, Service and Maintenance.
In this way, we enable our clients to effectively manage their energy strategy, ensure 100% up-time and optimise their operational competitiveness.
Our approach is to develop trusted partnerships with clients, as a specialist integrator, ensuring excellent delivery coupled with cost-effective technology solutions.
Web: www.hanleyenergy.com
CityNorth Hotel
Sponsors of: Best Shop Front
CityNorth Hotel & Conference Centre is located on the M1 at Junction 7, the perfect cross border meeting hub. Choose from 15 recently refurbished conference & meeting rooms. With the capacity from 1 to 700 theatre style or 350 banquet style.
All rooms are equipped with professional conference essentials – high speed WIfi, LCD screens & projectors. With 128 luxury bedrooms & complimentary parking, CityNorth Hotel is the ideal location for residential conferences, one to one meetings, interviews, or corporate days out!”
Website: www.citynorthhotel.com
Louth County Council
Sponsors of: Excellence in Hospitality 1-9
Louth County Council is the authority responsible for local government in Louth.
The Council’s mission is to create a vibrant, sustainable county, fostering economic growth and enhancing quality of life, through active engagement, civic leadership, and delivery of effective public services.
There are 29 elected county councillors, and services are delivered with an annual operating budget of €184million (in 2025).
Corporate website: www.louthcoco.ie
Invest website: www.M1Corridor.ie
Tourism website: www.VisitLouth.ie
Local Enterprise Office Louth
Sponsors of: Best Start-Up
LEO Louth is delighted to sponsor the Best Start-Up category in the Northeast Business Annual Awards.
We play a central role in the economic well-being and growth of County Louth. We aim to promote entrepreneurship, foster business start-ups and develop existing micro and small businesses to drive job creation and to provide accessible high-quality supports that will enhance businesses in County Louth.
M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet
Sponsors of: Digital Presence
M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet is a multi-sector learning network which provides subsidised training to local businesses across the North East. Aligned with the Drogheda and District Chamber, we are committed to supporting regional growth and workforce development through the provision of quality, industry-led training. Our objective is to support the advancement of our local companies by identifying and addressing their technical and non-technical skills needs. Talk to Shona at manager@m1skillnet.ie for more information regarding training funding.
M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and network companies. Skillnet Ireland is funded form the National Training Fund and the European Union through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Website: www.m1skillnet.ie
Boann Distillery
Sponsors of: Excellence in Tourism
Boann Distillery is an independent, family-run distillery in the heart of the Boyne Valley, a landscape steeped in myth, legend, and whiskey-making tradition.
Founded by Patrick and Marie Cooney and their family, Boann is dedicated to reviving the true character of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey.
Boann Distillery honours Ireland’s whiskey heritage by reintroducing historic mash bills with oats, wheat, and rye – grains mostly unused for 50 years. The state-of-the-art distillery is custom-built to process these grains, and by using water from a Boyne Valley well and grains from local farmers, Boann crafts whiskeys that are elegant, vibrant, and full of complexity – ensuring a bold and exciting future for Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey.
Explore Boann Distillery’s Single Pot Still Irish Whiskeys, The Whistler Irish Whiskey range and Silks Irish Dry Gin at boanndistillery.ie
Website: www.boanndistillery.ie
Tirlán
Sponsors of: A Taste of the Boyne Valley – NEW AWARD
Here at Tirlán we take pride in being a world-class food and nutrition business, who are embedded in our local communities bringing the passion of our farmers and their high-quality ingredients to your home. Rooted in our rich heritage of family farming we are once again proud to be sponsoring the Drogheda & District Chambers NEW Award A Taste of the Boyne Valley
Website: www.tirlanfarmlife.com
Scotch Hall Shopping Centre
Sponsors of: Excellence in Hospitality 10+
Coca Cola Drogheda
Sponsors of: Customer Focus
We are delighted to continue our sponsorship of the Drogheda & District Chamber Business Awards. This prestigious event provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of businesses within our community.
2025 is a special milestone for us as it marks 50 years of operation in Drogheda. Over the past five decades, we have forged a strong and lasting connection with the Drogheda community.
Through our sponsorship of the Business Awards, we aim to honour the innovation, dedication, and resilience of our local entrepreneurs and their contributions to the prosperity of Drogheda and its surrounding areas.
As we celebrate this golden jubilee, we remain committed to nurturing and supporting our community, fostering an environment where businesses can thrive, and future generations can continue to flourish.
DIFE
Sponsors of: Outstanding SME (2-10)
Drogheda Institute of Further Education (DIFE) is the largest Further Education and Training (FET) provider in the North East Region providing a wide range of FE (Further Education) courses to school leavers and adults returning to education. The college was established in 2003 as a dedicated FE college, and now employs over 70 highly dedicated teaching staff. Located on the M1 Corridor, the college serves a wide catchment including Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Cavan, Westmeath and North Dublin with excellent public and private transport links in place.
While nationally PLC numbers are decreasing, DIFE’s student numbers continue to increase, culminating in an enlarged enrolment of 1357 full-time students for the 2024/25 academic year. There are currently in excess of 60 courses available at Level 5 and Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications across a broad range of sectors reflected in our strategic department areas of Art, Design & Technology, Business Humanities & IT, Sports, Leisure & Tourism, Applied Science and Community & HealthCare. DIFE also has an excellent reputation of providing an exciting range of part-time courses across a diverse range of areas. All courses are fully accredited, supporting learners who may be interested in exploring a new subject area, or looking to upskill or reskill with the view of changing career path.
Specsavers Drogheda
Sponsors of: Family Business of the Year
Specsavers Drogheda is a leading provider of comprehensive eye care and audiology services, proudly owned and run by local opticians and audiologists. Deeply rooted in the Northeast community, the highly qualified team delivers exceptional clinical care with a personal touch. Specsavers Drogheda offers a wide range of stylish and affordable eyewear, contact lenses, and hearing aids, leveraging state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology. Committed to making professional eye and hearing care accessible, Specsavers Drogheda ensures personalised solutions, helping our customers see and hear better, supporting a healthier community.
M&L Manufacturing
Sponsors of: Northeast Business Award Design
M+L Manufacturing are trusted experts in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of custom-built switchgear and electrical power distribution solutions for mission critical projects.
Established by Jimmy Mulroy in 1975, this year the company is celebrating its 50th year in business. M+L continues to be family-owned and run and operates from multiple facilities in Boyne Business Park.
Moving with market trends through the years, M+L have completed numerous and substantial projects across many industries including the Data Centre sector, Healthcare, IT, Process & Control, Pharma, Government & State, Finance and Education sectors.
Since 1975, M+Ls reputation for delivering custom-built, critical power switchgear continues to grow both nationally and internationally. M+ L are delighted to be sponsors of this years Northeast Business Awards.
Enterprise Ireland
Sponsors of: Sustainability and Climate Action
