A NUMBER of Northside businesses and individuals have been shortlisted for 98FM’s Best of Dublin Awards, which are taking place later this month.
The awards celebrate all that’s great in our capital city from our terrific taxi drivers to our brilliant barbers.
This year, 25,000 nominations were received from Dubliners looking to champion their favourite hidden gems, people and businesses.
Award categories cover all the best services the city has to offer, including local legends, favourite food and drink venues, best butcher and breakfast and even the best bus driver.
This year’s finalists include local community heroes like Dave Horan from Finglas Fire Station, as well as high profile Dubliners such as Dublin Footballer Con O’Callaghan and blogger Sarah Hanrahan.
Five deserving nominees have been shortlisted in each of the 16 categories, and one from each will be crowned the Best of Dublin at an awards ceremony in Royal Hospital Kilmainham, on May 31.
Those shortlisted for 98FM’s Best of Dublin awards with Des Kelly Interiors can also be in with a chance to win a whopping €10,000 worth of advertising with 98FM for the Best Campaign between now and the awards ceremony.
Northsiders nominated include Angelo's, Poppintree, for Best Takeaway, Little Venice, Santry, for Best Restaurant and The Snuff Box in Finglas East for Best Shop.
The Fabric Counter, Smithfield is in with a shout for Best Shop and also nominated for Best Salon are Hessions Drumcondra, Polished Glasnevin and JC Hair & Make Up, Buckingham Street.
Harte's Barber Glasnevin and Gents & Co Cabra are Northside nominees for Best Barber while Little Pace Butchers Clonee are in the Best Butcher category.
PT360 Blanchardstown and Bodynamics Santry have been nominated for Best Gym and The Clonsilla Inn is in with a chance of being Best Bar for 2018.
Cabra Boxing Club and Corduff FC have been nominated for Best Sports Club.
Northsiders can vote for their favourites at www.98fm.com/bestofdublin and stay tuned to 98FM for updates on this year’s Best of Dublin Awards.