An electrical firm from Cavan has missed out on a top enterprise award.

Gilmore Clarke Electrical had been nominated for the County and City Enterprise Boards' National Enterprise Award, which was picked up by Shannon-based manufacturer, Callan Technology.

Trade Minister Billy Kelleher welcomed the finalists to the ceremony in Dublin last night.

Congratulating the nominees, Minister Kelleher said: "This is a fantastic celebration of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship at a time when businesses in Ireland are under extreme pressure and, indeed, at a time when many people are anxious and uncertain about the current economic climate."

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Organised by the County and City Enterprise Boards, the National Enterprise Awards reward and recognise outstanding micro-enterprises.

Michael Tunney, Chair of the Network of County and City Enterprise Boards presented the overall award to Callan Technology Ltd from Co Clare, who design, manufacture and export industrial motors for international manufacturing companies.

The other finalists who were short-listed this year were Danelle Recycling in Carlow, D.S. Environmental Services Ltd in Donegal, Oldtown Hill Bakehouse in Kilkenny, Usher Aviation in Sligo and Robotic and Drives Services in Westmeath.

(PR/BMcC)