LOCAL AWARDS TO HONOUR LOCAL BUSINESS
The FermanaghHerald Business Awards aim to celebrate local business success and in particular those who show initiative, business acumen and a great determination to grow the local economy. This year there are 9 awards up for grabs and the process will culminate with a Gala Awards Night in the Lough Erne Resort on Friday, 20th September 2019.
THE AWARDS
- Best Start Up Business Award, sponsored by Patrick Blake Group
- Family Business of the Year, sponsored by First Trust Bank
- Retailer of the Year Award, sponsored by Monaghan Bros
- Excellence in Tourism Award, sponsored by Fermanagh Lakeland
- Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
- Growth Through Export Award, sponsored by Campbell Contracts
- Environmental Product/Service Award, sponsored by Encirc
- Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Western Brand
- Fermanagh Herald Business Person of the Year Award, sponsored by Severfield
AWARD BENEFITS
By entering your business for an award, you will raise your brand awareness, prove your excellence, acknowledge your team efforts and impress partners and clients. There is guaranteed free publicity for shortlisted businesses.
PROCESS
Individuals and businesses were invited to enter before the closing date of Friday June 7, the judging panel then shortlist each category with guaranteed free publicity for the entrants in advance of the gala awards night and also at the big night itself. Self and third-party nominations are welcome for all award categories.
PRINCIPLE SPONSORSHIP
Severfield is the UK’s market-leading structural steel company and one of the biggest in Europe, they operate across five sites including right here in Fermanagh. The Ballinamallard based site has a sixty plus year association with the steelwork industry through its background as Fisher Engineering Ltd. The local state of the art factory has contributed to major projects such as the Titanic Signature Building and Belfast’s Odyssey Arena.
‘Severfield is very much a part of the local business community in Fermanagh and we are keen to recognise those who are making our economy more vibrant. We look forward to partnering with the Fermanagh Herald to promote and reward those individuals and businesses over the coming months.’ Said Ryan Davis, Financial Director at Severfield.

Ryan Davis, Financial Director at Severfield is pictured with Kevin McAtamney of the Fermanagh Herald
Delighted to be announcing the awards, Maurice Kennedy, editor of the Fermanagh Herald said, “the whole business awards initiative is a truly magnificent PR opportunity to be involved in, whether you’re a sponsor or a nominee. We thank our principle and category sponsors and we are looking forward to making it the biggest and best Fermanagh Herald Business Awards yet!’’
The event is supported by a wide range of successful local businesses. Our principle and category sponsors are an integral part of our local economy. The Fermanagh Herald are proud to work in partnership with these enterprises to host the biggest social business event in Fermanagh
CONTACT
For further information please contact Mairead Kelly, Business Awards event organiser, Fermanagh Herald on 07707 150447 or by email on m.kelly@northwestnewsgroup.com.

Fermanagh Herald Business Awards Launch at the Enniskillen Hotel. Back row from left; Ray Sanderson, Raymond McGinn and Ian Clarke, Fermanagh Herald, Michael Mulligan, Monaghan Bros, Sean Maxwell, Western Brand, Pat Blake, Pat Blake Group, Tanya Cathcart, Fermanagh Lakelands, Ronan Campbell, Campbell Contracts, Catherine Robertson, First Trust Bank and Steven Craig, Fermanagh Herald. Front row from left; Mairead Kelly, North West News Group, Marty Armitage, Monaghan Bros, Jim Campbell, Campbell Contracts, Cllr Howard Thornton, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Noelle McAloon, Enniskillen BID and Tommy Traynor, First Trust Bank