THREE local retailers were among an elite group to be honoured for their outstanding commitment to their communities.
The annual XL Retailer of the Year Awards Celebration Event was a competition to find the absolute best retailers from all over Ireland.
County Donegal XL stores were celebrated and received an XL Retailer of the Year Award.
These were XL Donegal Town’s Nicola McNulty, who was presented with the Best Community Initiative Award.
Also honoured was XL Carrick’s Adrian Byrne, who was presented with the Best Use of Irish Language Award.
XL Dunfanaghy’s Gary Moore was presented with the Best Use of Marketing Award.
XL Development Manager Donal Kelly with Bridget Moore Sharon McElhinney and David Moore XL Dunfanaghy
XL Development Manager Donal Kelly with Adrian Byrne of XL Carrick at the XL Retailer of the Year Awards.
Pictured at the XL Retailer of the Year Awards Celebration Event 2026 at the Hodson Bay Hotel were XL Development Manager Donal Kelly with Mary Martin, Nicola McNulty, Hannah Calvey and Paul Martin, XL Donegal Town.
The awards were held recently at the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone, Co Westmeath, with RTÉ commentator Marty Morrissey as the special master of ceremonies.
Hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL Retail brand in Ireland, the Awards are presented to XL stores that demonstrated outstanding industry excellence following a comprehensive programme of assessments carried out by Ireland’s leading Retail Audit company, SMA Retail Specialists.
BWG Foods cash and carry sales director Paul Bealin said: “I congratulate all the XL Retailers from Donegal and their teams on this wonderful achievement.
“Their efforts have been truly outstanding, and their recognition is very well-deserved.”