McElhinney’s wins the Large Online Retailer of the Year award

McElhinney’s has won the Large Online Retailer of the Year award. 

The Ballybofey store received the award at the Elavon Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2025, held by Retail Excellence Ireland, the largest representative body for the retail industry in Ireland.  

Over 500 executives from the retail industry attended the ceremony at the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny on Saturday night.  

Speaking following the announcement, Jean McCabe, CEO of Retail Excellence Ireland, said: “I’m thrilled to celebrate the winners of the Elavon Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2025. Once again, the calibre of entries this year has been outstanding, and our judging panel faced an exceptionally tough task in selecting the final winners.

 “Our awards night remains a highlight of the Irish retail calendar, providing a moment to recognise the creativity, innovation, and resilience that define our industry. As retailers continue to face the rising costs of doing business in Ireland with determination, the energy we’ve seen throughout the sector gives us every reason to look ahead to 2026 with optimism.”

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 Established by Retail Excellence Ireland in 1997, the Awards are the biggest event in the Irish retail industry calendar and aim to promote best practice and encourage high standards in the Irish retail industry.

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Full list of winners

Category Winner / Company National Retailer of the Year Windyridge Nurseries & Garden Centre, Dublin Unsung Hero of the Year Caroline O’Connor, Woulfe Wellness, Dublin Rising Star of the Year Jonathan Orr – Sky Ireland, Dublin Manager of the Year Ericka Hennessy – Three Ireland. Cork Ecommerce Team of the Year, Kilkenny Design, Cork Small Online Retailer of the Year, The Nude Wine, Kildare Medium Online Retailer of the Year, Michael Murphy Home Furnishing,  Kildare Large Online Retailer of the Year, McElhinneys, Donegal.

Responsible Retailer of the Year Vision Ireland, Dublin Independent Store of the Year Whelehans Wines,  Dublin Lifestyle Store of the Year Blarney Woollen Mills,  Cork Jewellery Store of the Year Seoidín,  Clare Pet Store of the Year Petstop Rathmines, Dublin Foodstore of the Year  Barnhill, Dublin Café of the Year Insomnia Howth, Dublin Furniture Store of the Year  EZ Living Interiors Sandyford, Dublin Pharmacy of the Year Ryan’s Pharmacy Rathangan,  Kildare AGRI - DIY Store of the Year Atkins Bandon, Cork Garden Centre of the Year Windyridge Nurseries & Garden Centre, CDublin Electronic & Tech Store of the Year Three Ireland Dundrum, Dublin Supermarket of the Year Garvey’s Supervalu Listowel, Kerry Retail Supplier of the Year CBE, Mayo