Published: Fri 13 Nov 2026, 9:50 AM

Paddy McCaul of The Shamrock Lodge Hotel was named Business Person of the Year at the Athlone Business Awards at the weekend. He is pictured here with his wife, Eileen. The awards were hosted by Athlone Chamber and took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Saturday. Photos: Terry O’Neill.

PHOTO GALLERY: Athlone Business Awards

Published: Fri 13 Nov 2026, 9:50 AM

Check out the full gallery of photos from the Athlone Business Awards, hosted in the Radisson Blu Hotel last weekend by Athlone Chamber. Click through the arrows on the photos to see each image.

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Best Tourism Experience/Event of the Year award went to Heartlands Pride Athlone, sponsored by Lynam Tours.

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Representatives of Fernhill Garden Centre with the Retail Experience of the Year Award sponsored by Hodson Bay Group.

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Almac Science won the Excellence in Sustainability Award sponsored by TAPiTAG.

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The Excellence in Hospitality Award, sponsored by TUS, went to Shamrock Lodge Hotel.

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Representative of Quinn Transport receive the Family Business of the Year Award from Ronan Bushell of sponsors, Grovelands Childcare. All photos: Terry O’Neill.

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Zinkworks won the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award, sponsored by Wineport Lodge.

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Ossark Limited won the SME of the Year award at the Athlone Business Awards. The award was sponsored by West-Midlands Credit Union.

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Representantives of Ericsson receive the Best Large Business Award, sponsored by Snap.

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Representatives of RBK Chartered Accountants are pictured with the Employer of the Year Award, sponsored by Westmeath County Council, and presented by Athlone-Moate Municipal District Mayor Cllr Liam McDaniel.

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Colin Kennedy, representing sponsor DPD Ireland presents the Volunteer of the Year award to Christine O’Mahony. Also pictured are Athlone Chamber CEO Tommy Hogan and President Regina Bushell. All photos: Terry O’Neill.

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A special presentation was made to Prof. Vincent Cunnane, President of TUS, who is due to retire on January 31, 2027. Pictured with Prof. Cunnane are Tommy Hogan, CEO Athlone Chamber, and Regina Bushell, President Athlone Chamber. All photos: Terry O’Neill.

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Connaught Street and Environs Community Group won the Community Group of the Year Award, sponsored by Midlands 103.

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SkinShop was chosen as the winner of Best Health, Beauty and Leisure, sponsored by Luain Clothing.

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Paddy McCaul of The Shamrock Lodge Hotel was chosen as Businessman of the Year. He is pictured here with his wife, Eileen, Tommy Hogan, CEO of Athlone Chamber, Joe Cleary, Managing Partner of RBK and Michelle O’Donoghue, Head of Governance, Risk & Assurance, RBK (award sponsors).

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SkinShop won the Best Online Presence and Social Media Award, sponsored by AIB.

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Conor Peck of Incorpro receives the Professional/Service Provider -Small Business Award from David O'Shaughnessy of KO Financial sponsor, with Tommy Hogan, CEO of Athlone Chamber and Regina Bushell, CEO of Athlone Chamber also pictured.

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Zinkworks won the Medium to Large Business Award, sponsored by PTSB.

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Dome Experiences won the Start Up/Emerging New Business Award, sponsored by Bank of Ireland.

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Representatives of the Misneach Centre receive the Customer Service of the Year - Small Business Award, sponsored by 3A/Athlone Extrusions. All photos: Terry O’Neill.

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Representatives of Wineport Lodge receive the award for Customer Service - Medium to Large Business from Tadhg Carey, Westmeath Independent, sponsors, along with Regina Bushell, President of Athlone Chamber, and Tommy Hogan, CEO of Athlone Chamber.

Published: Fri 13 Nov 2026, 9:50 AM

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