Michael Lyng Motors wins coveted Business of the Year at Kilkenny Business Awards 2024
Michael Lyng Motors was named the 2024 Kilkenny Business of the Year at the prestigious Kilkenny Business Awards held at the Lyrath Estate Hotel last night, Saturday, November 23rd.
Hosted by popular broadcaster Marty Whelan, the event brought together over 600 representatives of local enterprise, to celebrate success, innovation, and excellence across the county.
The overall Business of the Year was presented to Michael Lyng Motors by Therese Bourke from main sponsors Vhi. Michael Lyng Motors are a family-owned Ford and Hyundai dealership, committed to providing exceptional service for many years in Kilkenny.
The judges commended the business on its ethos of prioritising both customer and staff well-being and acknowledged it for its support with their local community. The prominent business is renowned for its commitment to quality and its longstanding position in local commerce.
Kilkenny Business Awards were presented to 20 outstanding local businesses during the gala event, as well as the President’s Award which went to Marian Flannery in recognition of her work on Festivals in Kilkenny and the Lifetime Achievement Award which went to Kathleen Leadbetter, from Jerpoint Glass.
See the full list of winners! Winners KBA 2024
President of the Chamber, Anne Barber, said…. “It is a special privilege to be recognising the best of Kilkenny businesses. Winning aside, all shortlisted businesses should be proud of their tremendous achievements in getting through the rigorous judging process”.
Therese Bourke, Head of Customer Service at Vhi (main sponsor), commented “Vhi is proud to be the title sponsor of the Kilkenny Business Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation within our local business community. As one of Kilkenny’s largest employers, and with 24 years in the county, we are committed to supporting both local enterprises and the broader community.
These awards showcase the vital role businesses play in strengthening Kilkenny’s economy, and we commend the Kilkenny Chamber’s leadership. Congratulations to all finalists on their achievements and wish all continued success.”
Kilkenny Chamber’s chosen charity for 2024 was the Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre and €6,000 was raised thanks to the generosity of all those present. CEO John Hurley paid tribute to the sponsors, who make the Awards possible, and thanked John Masterson, Fastlane Audio Visual, Mycrofilms, A Digital Medial Hub and the Lyrath Estate Hotel, the Chamber’s partners in the presentation of the night.
See the full list of winners! Winners KBA 2024
Kilkenny Chamber is delighted to announce that our MC for the 2024 Kilkenny Business Awards is Marty Whelan! Joining us from his very popular morning radio show, and so much more, Marty will host the evening and announce the Award Winners!
Tickets are now available for all (you don’t have to be a finalist to attend!), so contact Róisín at admin@kilkennychamber.ie for more details.
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We had a terrific response to our call for nominations this year, and are delighted to announce our Shortlisted Finalists for 2024:
Click on the link below for the full list of Finalists, and we wish them every success in the next stage of the process! Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Evening at the Lyrath Estate on the 23rd November, and all are welcome to attend this. Tickets will be on sale shortly.
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Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce has launched its flagship event for 2024 – the Kilkenny Business Awards! Open to all businesses operating in Kilkenny City and County, the nomination process was officially announced by Therese Bourke, Head of Customer Services at Vhi, at an event hosted by Kilkenny Chamber at Statham’s in the Pembroke Hotel. Kilkenny Chamber is now calling upon individuals and enterprises across Kilkenny to nominate businesses for up to 3 of the 20 prestigious awards.
NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED FOR 2024. However, if you would like to enter the Awards, you can still complete the application form by clicking on the APPLY NOW below.
The deadline date for receipt of applications is Friday 4th October.
There are two types of application – use the Volunteer Engagement application ONLY for the Volunteer Engagement Award, and use the General Application for all other Awards.
Successful shortlisted applicants MUST be available to attend for interview on Wednesday 23rd October 2024.
Terms and Conditions can be read Terms and Conditions 2024 and the Category Definitions can be found HERE.