SOS WINS AT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS
SOS Cookies, who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Limerick, were winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. The awards, which took place at the Round Room in the Mansion House in Dublin, were in their 25thyear and run annually by the Local Enterprise Offices.
SOS Cookies took home the Winner of the Mid West Regional award. SOS Cookies, a beloved Limerick-based bakery founded in 2020 by Sarah O’Sullivan, has quickly risen to sweet success with its signature gooey, indulgent cookies. Located at the Milk Market, the bakery is known for its creative flavours, cookie cakes, and nationwide delivery service. With pop-up shops in major Dublin locations and a loyal fanbase, SOS Cookies has become a standout name in Ireland’s artisan dessert scene.
Mike O’Byrne, Business Advisor with the Local Enterprise Office Limerick added “Huge congratulations to Sarah O’Sullivan and all the team at SOS Cookies on their incredible success and well-deserved recognition at the National Enterprise Awards. Winning the Mid West Regional Award is a testament to their creativity, hard work, and entrepreneurial spirit. We at LEO Limerick are immensely proud to support such a dynamic and inspiring local business.”
The overall winner at the National Enterprise Awards wasSPRYTa virtual assistant that can liaise directly with patients on appointments via simple SMS communications to ensure appointment completion and can effectively reallocate appointments in real-time to eliminate no shows and doctor and consultant wastage.
Announcing the award winners at the Mansion House,Minister Dillon said, “The National Enterprise Awards are a celebration of the innovation, resilience, and ambition that define Ireland’s business community. Each year, the calibre of finalists continues to rise, reflecting the extraordinary talent and determination of entrepreneurs across the country. These businesses are not only creating jobs—they are shaping the future of our local economies and communities.
“Tonight’s winners represent the very best of what Irish enterprise has to offer, and we remain committed to supporting them as they grow, compete, and thrive on both a national and global stage. These businesses are at the core of every town, village and community and are vital to our economy. We will ensure businesses continue to get the support they need to grow, prosper, and remain competitive,” Minister Dillon continued.
Previous winners of the National Enterprise Awards include Irish Yoghurts (1998), Obelisk (2000), Simtech Aviation (2008), Digiweb (2004) and Design Pro (2013), Terra NutriTech (2018), Pestle & Mortar (2019), Bevcraft (2021), Aqualicence in 2022 and Advanced Cosmetics in 2023.
Last year’s winners were DreamDev Technologies, supported by Local Enterprise Office Kildare, who developed an AI augmented platform to help companies to significantly increase their product’s time to market.
The National Enterprise Awards are one of a number of initiatives that the Local Enterprise Offices run, to foster entrepreneurship across the country. Others include Local Enterprise Week, the Student Enterprise Programme, National Women’s Enterprise Day and Local Enterprise Showcase. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland.
Established in 2014, the Local Enterprise Offices are the essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start a business or any small business that is looking for support or advice to help them grow. Since theirinception eight years ago, the Local Enterprise Offices have helped create over 75,000 jobs across the country. The LEOs work with thousands of client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors offering mentoring, training, expert advice and financial supports to small businesses. For more information see www.LocalEnterprise.ie
