A couple of years after the idea was first mentioned and after months of planning and a hectic week of preparations, the inaugural Shine extravaganza in Emo Court will take place tomorrow, Saturday, May 21.
Organised by Laois Chamber of Commerce, with the support of Emo GAA club, the event is a trade-fair style show, with over 100 local businesses exhibiting.
But at the very centre of it will be Ireland’s Fittest Club competition, where competing teams will battle it out for a €10,000 cash prize fund – the winners walking away with €6,000.
Held on the grounds of Emo Court, with the house itself as a stunning backdrop, there is also a food village and children’s entertainment.
To top it off, it’s free to attend and there’s free parking. With good weather forecast, it promises to be a great day out.
RTE’s Nationwide programme will filming at the event which will feature on TV this week while Midlands 103 will also be broadcasting live in the afternoon.
Below we list all the exhibitors in A-Z format. This list is accurate as of Wednesday of this week. There may have been additions or changes since.
A
- Aghaboe Farm Foods
- Aston Lark
B
- Ballykilcavan Brewery
- Bank of Ireland
- Beer God, PJ Kavanagh
- Boxer Alarms
- Bracken Enterprises
- Butterfly Chocolatier
C
- Campion Insurance
- CBPM
- Central Hygiene
- CHRE
- Colgan Sports and Golf
- Cummins Motor Group Opel
D
- Damian McCarthy Landscape
- David Clegg Signs
- Downeys Autostop
- DS Sports
- Dunamaise Beekeepers
- Dunamaise College
- Dunamaise Arts Centre
E
- EBS
- Econ c/o Strong Precast & DIY
- Energy Wipe
F
- Facepainting Laois
- Finline Furniture
- Fifty Seven Boutique, Durrow
- First Choice Tiles
- Forest Fest
G
- Garden Living by Coolrain Sawmills
- Gepetto Land
- Glamping Under the Stars
- Glitter Babes
- Glo Design
- Gordon Bennett
- Greenfeet
- Greg Fira Inspirations 4U
- G’s Jams
- GTL Life & Pension
H
- Harrington Hats
- HFS Accountants & Customs
- Highfield Veterinary Clinic
- House of Cakes
I
- IFAC
- Irish Garden Cabins
- Irish Power Energy Drink
J
- JK Autos
- Joe Mallon Motors
- John and Bernie Walsh, Herbalife Nutrition
- John Oxley, Oxley Electrical
K
- Killeshin Hotel/Portlaoise Plaza
L
- Laois Hire
- Laois Hub Collective
- Laois Partnership
- Laois Taste
- LaoisToday
- Laois Tourism
- Laois Volunteer Centre
- Laoiscene, Stephanie Lewis
- Laura Matikaite Ceramics
- Local Enterprise Office
- LOETB Apprenticeship Services
- Love Silver Ireland
M
- Maldron Hotel Portlaoise
- Manor Stone
- Mary Lowry
- METAC Training
- Midland Escape
- Midland Legal
- Midlands Park Hotel
- Millers Hardware
- ML Vac & Vent
- Mochua Print
- Moore’s Drinks
- My Soap Bubbles
O
- O’Mahony Safety Training
- O’Mimos
- OPW
P
- Pandora Marketing
- Pat Fogarty Mowers
- People First Credit Union
- Permanent TSB
- Port Dara Rugby Club
- Print Central
R
- RCM Services
- RS Ornate Steel
S
- Sean Eacrett Auctions
- Sherry Fitzgerald Hyland Keating
- Siobhan Health Aloe Vera Products
- SOLAS Eco Garden Centre
- St Canice’s Credit Union
- StaX icF
T
- Temptation Patisserie
- The Heritage
- The Merry Mill
- Tommy Delaney Fitness
- Tony Calo Children’s Toys
U
- Unislim Laois
- Vale Ceramics
V
- Vimar
Shine 2022 takes place from 9am to 6pm this Saturday, May 21.
SEE ALSO – Check out all our coverage of the Shine 2022 event in Emo Court
