Down-based Langtry Lane shares €100,000 at the North-South Business Cooperation Awards
• Run by the Stelios Foundation, the North-South Business Co-operation Awards rewarded eleven businesses spanning farming technology, food and healthcare secure awards
• Belfast watchmaker Nomadic Watches takes €150,000 top prize
Down-based garden centre and café Langtry Lane Ltd, located in Moira, has jointly won a €100,000 Silver Award with Irish frozen dessert producer Dae Ice Cream at this year’s Stelios Foundation North-South Business Cooperation Awards. The companies are among a group of entrepreneurs sharing €500,000 in cash awards for building businesses with customers, suppliers and commercial partnerships on both sides of the border.
Creator and owner of the easy family of brands – including easyJet.com, easyHotel.com and many others (see www.easy.com and www.easyHistory.info), and founder and president of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation (see stelios.foundation and stelios.ie), Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, presented the awards at the Awards ceremony in Castle Leslie Estate, Co. Monaghan today (28th October 2026).
Now in their second year, the Awards attracted over 90 applications from businesses from across the island of Ireland.
A total of €500,000 in cash prizes was awarded: one Gold Award of €150,000, two Silver Awards of €100,000 each, and six Bronze Awards of €25,000 each.
Langtry Lane is a family-owned garden centre and café in Moira, Co. Down, with the business sourcing approximately 85% of its shrubs and perennials from Irish growers.
Its joint award partner, Dae Ice Cream, was founded by Conor Sweeny and produces frozen desserts and Brazilian açaí products, supplying cafés and retailers across Ireland, including Northern Ireland. Langtry Lane now stocks Dae Ice Cream.
Belfast watchmaker Nomadic Watches, which sells to customers in more than 45 countries and counts Dublin’s Weir & Sons among its retail partners, won the €150,000 Gold Award.
The other €100,000 Silver Award was presented to Irish agricultural technology company MartEye, whose digital platform connects farmers with more than 120 livestock auction centres across Ireland and the UK.
Six Bronze Awards of €25,000 each recognised businesses spanning engineering, healthcare, recycling technology, drinks, food and support for mobile food entrepreneurs.
Among the recipients was Duality Healthcare, a Northern Ireland-based private healthcare provider serving Down, which jointly received a €25,000 Bronze Award with ADHD Now. Duality offers GP-led primary care through its network of clinics and virtual GP services. ADHD Now provides specialist ADHD assessments, treatment and support services for children and adults and has expanded into Northern Ireland through its partnership with Duality Healthcare.
Founder and president of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, said: “It is a real pleasure to return to Ireland for the second year of these awards to celebrate another exceptional group of entrepreneurs.
“This year’s winners reflect the wealth of talent and enterprise on both sides of the border and the potential that comes from doing business on an all-island basis.
“I am especially pleased to recognise our Gold Award winner, Nomadic Watches, whose success demonstrates the value of cooperation between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
“I warmly congratulate all this year’s winners and hope their achievements serve as encouragement to other entrepreneurs to forge new partnerships, grow their businesses and embrace opportunities across the island of Ireland.”
Stephen Dallas, Chief Executive of Co-operation Ireland, which partnered on the initiative, added: “This year’s winners are a powerful example of what can be achieved when entrepreneurs see opportunity across the whole island.
“Through their ambition, creativity and commitment, they are growing successful businesses while strengthening commercial connections between North and South.
“Their achievements underline the enormous potential of greater cross-border cooperation and provide an example for businesses with ambitions to grow beyond their home market.”
To learn more about the awards, visit:
www.stelios.ie and www.stelios.foundation.
