Best in Offaly to be celebrated tonight

The best in Offaly business will be celebrated later today (Monday), when the 2013 Offaly County Enterprise Board Awards take place in the Tullamore Court Hotel.

Guest speaker at the event will be John Concannon of JFC Manufacturing Ltd. The star of RTE’s The Secret Millionaire will deliver a keynote address to those gathered, before presenting the awards that include cash prizes, trophies and special category prizes.

This evening’s festivities - which are free to attend - will begin with tea, coffee and canapes from 6.30pm. After Mr Concannon’s keynote address awards - including a special award sponsored by Tullamore Credit Union to celebrate 50 years in the community - will be handed out.

Finalists for this year’s awards are Andy Horn of Bo Bristle Micro Brewery, Sean O’Meara of Glanbury AMS Ltd, Iain Morriss-Parr of DiMedium Ltd, Seanie and Jessie Morris of Dezynamite, Caroline Lane of Equipeople Ltd and Orla Clancy of Clanwood Organic Farm.

Anyone wishing to attend is asked to pre-book their place by calling Offaly County Enterprise Board on 057 9352971 or emailing info@offalyceb.ie.