Chamber Celebrate Local Businesses at Prestigious Awards

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: Columba O'Hare; Category: Business; Published: 08 October 2021

Outstanding Contribution to the Greater Newry Area Award Winner was Ciaran Rafferty who accepted his Award from Sponsor Peter Murray, Centre Manager at Buttercrane Shopping Centre.

Celebrating the resilience of the business community in the Greater Newry Area, Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade hosted a glittering awards ceremony in the City last night, 7 October.

Best Businesswoman Award Winner was Gemma Murphy, Jack Murphy Jewellers who received her Award from Sponsor Clare Harvey, Clinic Manager from Sponsory Younique Aesthetics Clinic. Photographs: Liz Boyle

The biennial event took place at the Canal Court Hotel & Spa and honoured the achievements of 27 individuals and organisations.

The awards organised by the Newry Chamber were sponsored by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Shelbourne Motors.

Chamber President, Emma Mullen-Marmion commented: “There is no question the last 18 months have been amongst the toughest times faced by businesses and society in general. However, from the over 200 award applications received by the Chamber, we can clearly see that the local economy is being driven by many successful, ambitious and talented enterprises.

Special Recognition Award presented by President Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade, Emma Mullen-Marmion to Southern Health & Social Care Trust represented by Dr. Seamus Murphy and Yvonne Murphy.

The strength of this year’s awards clearly illustrates a confident, determined business community, focused on creating jobs and generating wealth and prosperity for our region. We were delighted to present a Special Recognition Award to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust to honour their commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Newry Chamber wanted to thank all Health Care staff for the vital role they played in helping to care for our citizens and keeping us all safe.”.

Best Businessman Award Winner was Connaire McGreevy, CTS who received his Award from Sponsor Rachel McCaughey, Salon Manager from Younique Salon.

The Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Greater Newry Area went to Ciaran Rafferty. The highly respected Solicitor has for over four decades been involved with charity and community sector organisations. Most notably Newry Credit Union, Clanrye Group and St Vincent de Paul Society.

Best Businesswoman went to Gemma Murphy from Jack Murphy Jewellers while Best Businessman award went to Connaire McGreevy of CTS - Connect Transform Sustain.

Best Young Entrepreneur Award Winner Patrick Mackin, Macklin’s Accident Repair Centre receives his Award from Sponsor Cathal O’Hare Director O’Hare & McGovern.

Congratulating all the winners, Emma Mullen-Marmion said: “The Greater Newry Area is recognised as a place synonymous with entrepreneurship, innovation, excellent service, product quality and customer care. This year’s awards have recognised the very best that this region’s business community has to offer. Well done to all companies that entered and congratulations to the winners.”

The Award Winners

1. Special Recognition Award - Southern Health & Social Care Trust

Sponsored by Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade