RADIO NEWS: 80 Companies in Blacknight SME Awards Final in Cork [with AUDIO]

Awards celebrate the "local heroes" of Irish business, whose community ties run deep

Over 80 companies are finalists in the second annual Blacknight SME Awards, being held in Cork this weekend.

Hosted by RTE presenter Rick O’Shea, the event honours the achievements of local entrepreneurs in 15 categories, including Family Business, Under 30s, and Community Minded.

Web hosting company Blacknight is sponsoring the event. Its CEO, Michele Neylon [say: Mi-Kay-Lay Neylon], says Irish SMEs are the lifeblood of their communities.

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BEGINS: "You take a small business ..."
OUT-CUE: “... whatever length or period of time that might be”