
THE FINALISTS 2021
Digital Business Ireland, the voice of the digital commerce sector, and one of the country’s leading financial service providers permanent tsb, have announced the finalists in the National Digital Awards 2021.
With the second iteration launched in October, the Awards recognise the very best of digital in Ireland and reward businesses, organisations, people and innovations.
Websites
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional website less than 18 months old. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.
Adare Manor
Kaliedy
Kylemore Abbey
Riley
Shaws Department Stores
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional website which represents a small business of under 50 employees. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.
Ballykilcavan Brewing Company
Jiminy Eco Toys
Mykidstime
Owl & Trowel Ltd.
The Taste
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional website which represents a Medium business of between 50 and 200 employees. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.
Chupi
EZ Living
McSport
Revive Active
3dental
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional website which represents a business of over 200 employees. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.
An Post
Currys
DID Electric
Harvey Norman
Three Ireland
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional eCommerce website retailing beauty products, medicines or pharmaceuticals, health supplements or treatments. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.
Evergreen Healthfoods
Holos Skincare
Likha Aesthetic Clinic
Riley
The Handmade Soap Company
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional the hospitality sector website ie. a hotel, restaurant, bar or niteclub. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.
Ardkeen
Ballykilcavan Brewing Company
Bear Market
Grá Chocolates
Peckish
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional food or electrical/technology website ie. electrical store, electricians, gaming, computers etc. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.
Currys
DID Electrical
ElectroCity
Expert Electrical
Harvey Norman
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional website of a not-for-profit organisation ie. a representative body, a charity, community group. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.

Creative Spark
Irish Animation Awards
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
Scoil Acla
Sightsavers Ireland
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional professional services website ie. law company, financial or advisory company. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.

AML Intelligence
Clontarf Orthodontics
IFAC
Secora Consulting
WONDR Digital Product Practice
This award recognises and rewards and celebrates a website which has garnered the trust of their customers/users. Judges will be looking at trust scores as well as customer service.
MyKidsTime
Pamela Scott
Petstop
Team Hope
The Record Hub
This award recognises and rewards an exceptional Education website ie. a school, college, educational centre etc. The judges will be assessing the user experience, creativity, functionality, quality and compliance of the website.
Harold’s Cross Educate Together
Mash
My Pathway Journey
Schoolbooks.ie
UCD Professional Academy
People
This award celebrates the achievements of a leader in digital business who has scaled new heights and made substantial progress in the past year. Entrants must include details of their career to date and the contribution they make to their business or organisation and the wider digital industry.
Ashley McDonnell
Helena Dingley
Jacqui Meskell
Keith Mahon
Paul Prior
This award celebrates an exceptional female professional working in a company that embraces digital. Entrants must include details of their career to date and the contribution they make to their business or organisation and the wider digital industry.
Ashley McDonnell
Kim O’Neill
Lucy O’Mahoney
Michele Ryan
Stella Power
This award celebrates an exceptional digital professional under 30 years old working in an agency or in-house. Entrants must include details of their career to date and the contribution they make to their business or organisation and the wider digital industry.
Charlie Butler
Isobel Hogan
Lisa Tully
Niamh Tallon
Obonu Davies
Innovation
This award celebrates and rewards a digital business that has embraced sustainability in their daily business operations. The entrant must demonstrate how they have reduced their carbon foot-print and made a conscious effort to drive a more environmentally friendly business model over the past 12 months.
Ballykilcavan Brewing Company
BambooBaby
Ode to Earth
Reuzi
Síológ
This award celebrates and rewards an outstanding social media campaign that scaled new heights in 2021. Entrants should demonstrate in their submission that key performance indicators were met or exceeded including reach, impact on conversion rates and sales.
Chupi
Day Break
Futureproof Media
Granite
Lifestyle Sports
This awards celebrates and rewards an innovative tool, product or service that has changed business for the better or delivered outstanding results using digital means. The judges will be assessing innovative products or services that had a positive impact on customers in the last twelve months.
Gabadoo
Huggnote
Irish Life Health
SEAI
Taxback.com
This award celebrates and rewards a business hub that has delivered outstanding service to the community in the last twelve months. Judges will be assessing the facilitation of remote workers, customer experience and on-site facilities.
Boxworks
Fáilte Ireland
Ludgate Hub
Republic of Work
Wicklow Hub
Key Dates
Monday 6th December
Short-list announced
Friday 14th January
Final submissions close
Thursday 20th January
Final-round judging commences
Thursday 3rd February
National Digital Awards Night

The Judges
Final-round
Lorraine Higgins
Secretary General, DBI
David Campbell
humm
Niall Horgan
Chairperson, DBI
Marisa Ronan
Microsoft
Catherine Doyle
permanent tsb
Eamon Moore
Hikari
Gillian Forde
permanent tsb
Patrick Garry
Loylap
Orla Cooney
Magico
Patrick McCarthy
digifly
Rose O’Donovan
Further Group
Lisa Raftery
Orbidal Group
Tracy O’Brien
The People Password
Ann Keogh
Campion Insurance
Peter Corkery
Milk Bottle Labs