Meet Our Sponsors
Osborne
Sponsor of: Family Business of the Year
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+ employees)
Irish Cement, part of CRH, is the market leader in the manufacture and supply of high‑quality bulk and bagged cement products, supporting construction and infrastructure projects across Ireland and abroad. Supported by a dedicated technical team for customers, Irish Cement continues to invest in the latest technologies to deliver sustainable, efficient operations across its two modern manufacturing facilities in Limerick and Platin.
Web: www.irishcement.ie
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: Sustainability & Climate Action
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: Light Bites & Coffee – NEW
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: Best Nighttime Experience – Purple Flag – NEW Award
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 works with businesses across the NorthEast to make workforce training more accessible, practical and affordable. Through subsidised, industry-led programmes, we help employers build the skills they need to grow, adapt and remain competitive.
As part of the Drogheda & District Chamber network, we are proud to support local enterprise and contribute to the continued development of the region’s talent base.
For information on training funding and supports, contact Shona at manager@m1skillnet.ie.
M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and member companies. Skillnet Ireland is funded from 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: Best Tourism Offering
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: People’s Choice Award – NEW
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 People’s Choice Award
Website: www.tirlanfarmlife.com
Scotch Hall Shopping Centre
Sponsors of: Solopreneur
Coca Cola Drogheda
Sponsors of: Customer Focus
“For more than 140 years, The Coca‑Cola Company has aimed to be within an arm’s reach of our consumers, placing customers at the heart of everything we do. We value them at every interaction and believe that exceptional service is just as important as the products we offer.
Coca‑Cola is proud to sponsor the Customer Focus Award, celebrating businesses that consistently put their customers first. This award recognises those who earn loyalty through how they treat people — not just through what they sell — because outstanding service is what truly makes the difference.”
DIFE
Sponsors of: Outstanding SME (2-10)
Drogheda Institute of Further Education (DIFE) is the largest provider of further education courses in the North East and one of Ireland’s leading Further Education and Training (FET) colleges, serving Drogheda and the wider region. Supported by a dedicated team of over 100 staff, DIFE offers more than 70 nationally recognised programmes, providing strong progression pathways to higher education and employment through a learner-centred approach and close industry engagement.
DIFE’s excellence continues to be recognised at a national level, having been named Best Further Education Provider in Ireland at The Education Awards on four occasions in the past six years, an achievement that reflects its sustained commitment to high standards, innovative teaching, and outstanding student support, as it continues to grow as a dynamic and forward-looking institution.
Flogas
Sponsors of: Young Business Person Award – NEW
Specsavers Drogheda
Sponsors of: Health & Wellbeing – NEW
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.
