The All Ireland CU Awards

The All-Ireland Credit Union Awards have been established to celebrate and commemorate the hard work, diligence and dedication of the staff, volunteers and directors that comprise Ireland’s most loved and trusted financial institution.

Save the Date

The 2025 Awards will take place on Saturday 18th October 2025

About the Awards

The All-Ireland Credit Union Awards have been established to celebrate and commemorate the hard work, diligence and dedication of the staff, volunteers and directors that comprise Ireland’s most loved and trusted financial institution.

The award categories encompass a diverse range of important areas, and we encourage you to enter those that best align with your work. Being shortlisted or winning will significantly elevate your national profile, just by making it to the final stages. And, of course, successful entrants will receive a stunning trophy to commemorate their achievement. So, why wait? Entry to the All-Ireland CU Awards is free, so put on your thinking cap and start compiling your entries today!

Your People Award

Volunteer of the Year
Rising Star of the Year
Employee of the Year
Special Judges Award for Diversity & Inclusion
Distinguished Leader of the Year

Social Dividend Award

Social Dividend Initiative of the Year (Social Impact Award)
Social Dividend Initiative of the Year (Sustainability Award)

Personal Standards Award

Best Marketing Initiative
Best Use of Social Media
Best Innovation Project

Member's Choice Award

The award will be based on the credit union with the highest percentage of their members voting.

Special Judges Award in Mental Health & Well-Being

Lifetime Achievement Award

We invite nominations for the individual whose vision for the advancement of the Credit Union service, commitment to make impact in the community and passion for excellent Credit Union experience has inspired colleagues, members and customers alike. Nominees must have worked or volunteered for 10 years or more in a Credit Union.

John Logue

CEO | Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI)

Nick Money

Director | The Swoboda Research Centre

Garrett O'Donohoe

CEO | Social Finance Foundation (SFF)

Lorraine Corcoran

Founder CEO | Afanite

Johanna Clancy

Lecturer of Business Enterprise | University of Galway

John Horan

Former President of the GAA

Colm Byrne

CEO | Glas Energy

Dr Olive McCarthy

Senior lecturer | Department of Food Business & Development

All-Ireland CU Awards 2025

SAVE THE DATE!

The 2025 Awards will take place on Saturday 18th October 2025.

 

2024 Awards Gallery

The third All Ireland CU Awards were held at a gala dinner in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin on Saturday 19th October 2024.
The night was a huge success with over 400 people from the many Credit Unions and their sponsors in attendance.