Previous Awards

Gallery from the Night

When: 6pm Friday 27th June 2025   Where: The Devenish Belfast

The  winners were announced at a community celebration at the Devenish on Friday 27 June. 

BOTW 2025 LIST OF WINNERS

Best Translink Driver: Christopher O’Neill
Best Visitor Attraction on the Glider: Cultúrlann MacAdam Ó Fiaich
Best Restaurant: YUM
Best Café: Stacked
Best Coffee: Coffee & Chlo
Best Bar and Social Club: Roddy McCorley’s
Best Rang Gaeilge: Craobh Uí Thuama
Best Coach: Pearse Hughes
Best Tour Guide: Dee Morgan
Best GAA Club: Colin Gaels
Best Beauty and Cosmetics: Nicola McLaughlin, Makeup Coach
Best Gym: Boogie Bounce
Best Children’s Daycare: Glen Parent Children’s Day Care
Best Community Youth Club: Clonard Youth Club
Best Dentist: NI Dental Care
Best Community Garden: Beechmount Grove Community Garden
Best Home Garden: Anita & Jim Feeney
Best Seniors Project: St James’ Community Farm Senior Ladies
Best Social Enterprise/Charity: Foodstock
Best Hip Hop/Irish Dancing School: Studio 17  
Best Mindfulness/Wellbeing Project: Lenadoon Community Counselling Service
Best Community Worker/Volunteer: Arlene Blaney
Best Local Retailer: Robinson’s Aromas
Best Mechanic: Springfield Autos
Best Boxing Club: Immaculata Boxing Club 
Best Amateur Photographer: Kevin Murray
Best Community Pharmacy: McKeever’s
Best Homecare and Domiciliary Care: Our Lady’s Care Home
Best Fast Food Takeaway: Gransha Grill
Best Soccer Club: Cumann Spóirt an Phobail
Best Newcomer Ambassador: Hilary Brennan
Best Disability Ambassador: Bridgeen McVeigh
Best Hair Salon: Scissor Sisters
Best Pint: McEnaney’s
Best Tik Tok Creator: WeeBelfastChick, Lauryn Ní Ruanaidh
Best Local Talent: Kevi Forex

Meet the FINALISTS 

Meet the Finalists of BOTW 2025

Scroll through to see the finalists for this year's Best Of The West

BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Bia Loch Lao

BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Bia Loch Lao

BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Ivor's

BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Ivor's

BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Yum

BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Yum

BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Whitefort

BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Whitefort

BEST CAFE FINALIST - Anam - Cáife na Carraige

BEST CAFE FINALIST - Anam - Cáife na Carraige

BEST CAFE FINALIST - The Little Mill

BEST CAFE FINALIST - The Little Mill

BEST CAFE FINALIST - Bobby's Bistro

BEST CAFE FINALIST - Bobby's Bistro

BEST CAFE FINALIST - Stacked

BEST CAFE FINALIST - Stacked

BEST COFFEE FINALIST - Dash

BEST COFFEE FINALIST - Dash

BEST COFFEE FINALIST - Colin Coffee Hub

BEST COFFEE FINALIST - Colin Coffee Hub

BEST COFFEE FINALIST - Coffee & Chlo

BEST COFFEE FINALIST - Coffee & Chlo

BEST COFFEE FINALIST - Teach Bán

BEST COFFEE FINALIST - Teach Bán

BEST PINT FINALIST - McEnaney's

BEST PINT FINALIST - McEnaney's

BEST PINT FINALIST - Caulfield's

BEST PINT FINALIST - Caulfield's

BEST PINT FINALIST - The Rock

BEST PINT FINALIST - The Rock

BEST PINT FINALIST - Dan's Bar

BEST PINT FINALIST - Dan's Bar

BEST BAR & SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - Casement

BEST BAR & SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - Casement

BEST BAR AND SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - The Roddy's

BEST BAR AND SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - The Roddy's

BEST BAR & SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - Donegal Celtic

BEST BAR & SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - Donegal Celtic

BEST BAR & SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - Irish National Foresters

BEST BAR & SOCIAL CLUB FINALIST - Irish National Foresters

BEST HAIR SALON FINALIST - Ciseaux Hair Design

BEST HAIR SALON FINALIST - Ciseaux Hair Design

BEST HAIR SALON FINALIST - Mount Eagles Hair & Beauty

BEST HAIR SALON FINALIST - Mount Eagles Hair & Beauty

BEST HAIR SALON FINALIST - Scissor Sisters

BEST HAIR SALON FINALIST - Scissor Sisters

BEST HAIR SALON FINALIST -Pretty Little Hair

BEST HAIR SALON FINALIST -Pretty Little Hair

BEST FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY FINALIST - Aldos

BEST FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY FINALIST - Aldos

BEST FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY FINALIST - Gransha Grill

BEST FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY FINALIST - Gransha Grill

BEST FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY FINALIST - McCann Fish & Chips Shaws Road

BEST FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY FINALIST - McCann Fish & Chips Shaws Road

BEST FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY FINALIST - Mick Conlan Fish & Chips

BEST FAST-FOOD TAKEAWAY FINALIST - Mick Conlan Fish & Chips

BEST COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE FINALIST - Clonard Youth Club

BEST COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE FINALIST - Clonard Youth Club

BEST COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE FINALIST - Glór na Móna

BEST COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE FINALIST - Glór na Móna

BEST COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE FINALIST - Lagmore Youth Project

BEST COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE FINALIST - Lagmore Youth Project

BEST COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE FINALIST - St Agnes Youth Centre

BEST COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE FINALIST - St Agnes Youth Centre

BEST LOCAL TALENT FINALIST - Kevi Forex

BEST LOCAL TALENT FINALIST - Kevi Forex

BEST LOCAL TALENT FINALIST - AOA

BEST LOCAL TALENT FINALIST - AOA

BEST LOCAL TALENT FINALIST - Rhiannon Crilly

BEST LOCAL TALENT FINALIST - Rhiannon Crilly

BEST LOCAL TALENT FINALIST - The Falls

BEST LOCAL TALENT FINALIST - The Falls

BEST CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE FINALIST - Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre

BEST CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE FINALIST - Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre

BEST CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE FINALIST - Blackie River Community Group

BEST CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE FINALIST - Blackie River Community Group

BEST CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE FINALIST - Glen Parent Children's Daycare

BEST CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE FINALIST - Glen Parent Children's Daycare

BEST CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE FINALIST - Tullymore Childcare Centre

BEST CHILDREN'S DAY CARE CENTRE FINALIST - Tullymore Childcare Centre

BEST COACH FINALIST - Eddie Mulligan Glendowan Football Club

BEST COACH FINALIST - Eddie Mulligan Glendowan Football Club

BEST COACH FINALIST - Laura Ferris Sarsfields GAC

BEST COACH FINALIST - Laura Ferris Sarsfields GAC

BEST COACH FINALIST - Sean McNally Colin Gaels

BEST COACH FINALIST - Sean McNally Colin Gaels

BEST COACH FINALIST - Pearse Hughes Coaching

BEST COACH FINALIST - Pearse Hughes Coaching

BEST RANG GAEILGE FINALIST - Cumann Sóisialta Mhic Ásmaint

BEST RANG GAEILGE FINALIST - Cumann Sóisialta Mhic Ásmaint

BEST RANG GAEILGE FINALIST - Cumann Chluain Árd

BEST RANG GAEILGE FINALIST - Cumann Chluain Árd

BEST RANG GAEILGE FINALIST - Cormac Ó Briain Beehive

BEST RANG GAEILGE FINALIST - Cormac Ó Briain Beehive

BEST RANG GAEILGE FINALIST - Craobh Uí Thuama

BEST RANG GAEILGE FINALIST - Craobh Uí Thuama

BEST BEAUTY / COSMETICS FINALIST - Dream Beauty Studios

BEST BEAUTY / COSMETICS FINALIST - Dream Beauty Studios

BEST BEAUTY / COSMETICS FINALIST - Just Nails

BEST BEAUTY / COSMETICS FINALIST - Just Nails

BEST BEAUTY / COSMETICS FINALIST - Nicola McLaughin / Makeup Coach

BEST BEAUTY / COSMETICS FINALIST - Nicola McLaughin / Makeup Coach

BEST BEAUTY / COSMETICS FINALIST - Grosvenor Glow

BEST BEAUTY / COSMETICS FINALIST - Grosvenor Glow

BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - Ferris Bunting McGeough Irish Dance

BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - Ferris Bunting McGeough Irish Dance

BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - McNeill School of Irish Dancing

BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - McNeill School of Irish Dancing

BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - MoCo Collective

BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - MoCo Collective

BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - Studio 17

BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - Studio 17

BEST COMMUNITY PHARMACY FINALIST - Coopers’ Pharmacy Andytown

BEST COMMUNITY PHARMACY FINALIST - Coopers’ Pharmacy Andytown

BEST COMMUNITY PHARMACY FINALIST - Medicare Whiterock

BEST COMMUNITY PHARMACY FINALIST - Medicare Whiterock

BEST COMMUNITY PHARMACY FINALIST - Crilly’s Chemist

BEST COMMUNITY PHARMACY FINALIST - Crilly’s Chemist

BEST COMMUNITY PHARMACY FINALIST - McKeevers Chemist

BEST COMMUNITY PHARMACY FINALIST - McKeevers Chemist

BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / CHARITY FINALIST - Foodstock

BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / CHARITY FINALIST - Foodstock

BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / CHARITY FINALIST - Loaf Catering (NOW)

BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / CHARITY FINALIST - Loaf Catering (NOW)

BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / CHARITY FINALIST - Colin Partnership

BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / CHARITY FINALIST - Colin Partnership

BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / CHARITY FINALIST - St Comgalls

BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE / CHARITY FINALIST - St Comgalls

BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER FINALIST - Michael McCafferty

BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER FINALIST - Michael McCafferty

BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER FINALIST - Irati Oleaga

BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER FINALIST - Irati Oleaga

BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER FINALIST - Peader Whelan

BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER FINALIST - Peader Whelan

BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER FINALIST - Kevin Murray

BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER FINALIST - Kevin Murray

BEST DISABILITY AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Bridgeen McVeigh Families with Ups and Downs

BEST DISABILITY AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Bridgeen McVeigh Families with Ups and Downs

BEST DISABILITY AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Lisa Allen Angel Eyes

BEST DISABILITY AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Lisa Allen Angel Eyes

BEST DISABILITY AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Sports for Autism

BEST DISABILITY AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Sports for Autism

BEST DISABILITY AMBASSADOR FINALIST

BEST DISABILITY AMBASSADOR FINALIST

BEST LOCAL RETAILER FINALIST - Robinsons Aromas Ltd

BEST LOCAL RETAILER FINALIST - Robinsons Aromas Ltd

BEST LOCAL RETAILER FINALIST - Flynn's Hardware

BEST LOCAL RETAILER FINALIST - Flynn's Hardware

BEST LOCAL RETAILER FINALIST - Green’s Falls Road

BEST LOCAL RETAILER FINALIST - Green’s Falls Road

BEST LOCAL RETAILER FINALIST - Centra Beechmount

BEST LOCAL RETAILER FINALIST - Centra Beechmount

BEST TOUR GUIDE FINALIST - Coiste

BEST TOUR GUIDE FINALIST - Coiste

BEST TOUR GUIDE FINALIST - Belfast Taxis CIC

BEST TOUR GUIDE FINALIST - Belfast Taxis CIC

BEST TOUR GUIDE FINALIST - Lorraine Mills Millie's Tours

BEST TOUR GUIDE FINALIST - Lorraine Mills Millie's Tours

BEST TOUR GUIDE FINALIST - Dee Morgan

BEST TOUR GUIDE FINALIST - Dee Morgan

BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Ali Soda

BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Ali Soda

BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Mazen Haseno

BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Mazen Haseno

BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Hilary Brennan St Clare's Primary School

BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Hilary Brennan St Clare's Primary School

BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Twasul Mohammed

BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Twasul Mohammed

BEST SENIORS PROJECT FINALIST - Ardcomm Good Morning West Belfast

BEST SENIORS PROJECT FINALIST - Ardcomm Good Morning West Belfast

BEST SENIORS PROJECT FINALIST - Colin Menshed / Good Morning Colin

BEST SENIORS PROJECT FINALIST - Colin Menshed / Good Morning Colin

BEST SENIORS PROJECT

BEST SENIORS PROJECT

BEST SENIORS PROJECT FINALIST - St James Community Farm Senior Ladies

BEST SENIORS PROJECT FINALIST - St James Community Farm Senior Ladies

BEST COMMUNITY WORKER / VOLUNTEER FINALIST - Arlene Blaney

BEST COMMUNITY WORKER / VOLUNTEER FINALIST - Arlene Blaney

BEST COMMUNITY WORKER / VOLUNTEER FINALIST - John Muir Corpus Christi Club

BEST COMMUNITY WORKER / VOLUNTEER FINALIST - John Muir Corpus Christi Club

BEST COMMUNITY WORKER / VOLUNTEER FINALIST - Dawn Patterson

BEST COMMUNITY WORKER / VOLUNTEER FINALIST - Dawn Patterson

BEST COMMUNITY WORKER / VOLUNTEER FINALIST - Joe Herald

BEST COMMUNITY WORKER / VOLUNTEER FINALIST - Joe Herald

BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN FINALIST - Clowney Alley

BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN FINALIST - Clowney Alley

BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN FINALIST - Beechmount Grove Community Gardens

BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN FINALIST - Beechmount Grove Community Gardens

BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN FINALIST - Colin Allotments

BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN FINALIST - Colin Allotments

BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN FINALIST - Headin2 Horticulture

BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN FINALIST - Headin2 Horticulture

BEST MINDFULNESS / WELLBEING PROJECT FINALIST - Lenadoon Community Counselling Service

BEST MINDFULNESS / WELLBEING PROJECT FINALIST - Lenadoon Community Counselling Service

BEST MINDFULNESS / WELLBEING PROJECT FINALIST - Shankill Shared Women's Centre

BEST MINDFULNESS / WELLBEING PROJECT FINALIST - Shankill Shared Women's Centre

BEST MINDFULNESS / WELLBEING PROJECT FINALIST - West Wellbeing

BEST MINDFULNESS / WELLBEING PROJECT FINALIST - West Wellbeing

BEST MINDFULNESS / WELLBEING PROJECT FINALIST - Margaret Walker: Suicide Awareness & Support Group

BEST MINDFULNESS / WELLBEING PROJECT FINALIST - Margaret Walker: Suicide Awareness & Support Group

BEST MECHANIC FINALIST - Springfield Autos

BEST MECHANIC FINALIST - Springfield Autos

BEST MECHANIC FINALIST - WF Motors Beechmount

BEST MECHANIC FINALIST - WF Motors Beechmount

BEST MECHANIC FINALIST -NMG Auto Repair

BEST MECHANIC FINALIST -NMG Auto Repair

BEST MECHANIC FINALIST - Performance Auto Centre

BEST MECHANIC FINALIST - Performance Auto Centre

BEST GYM FINALIST - Boogie Bounce

BEST GYM FINALIST - Boogie Bounce

BEST GYM FINALIST - The Unit

BEST GYM FINALIST - The Unit

BEST GYM FINALIST - Momentum

BEST GYM FINALIST - Momentum

BEST GYM FINALIST - Thrive Belfast

BEST GYM FINALIST - Thrive Belfast

BEST HOME GARDEN

BEST HOME GARDEN

BEST HOME GARDEN FINALIST - Paula Kerr

BEST HOME GARDEN FINALIST - Paula Kerr

BEST HOME GARDEN FINALIST - Frances Dolan

BEST HOME GARDEN FINALIST - Frances Dolan

BEST HOME GARDEN FINALIST - Anita and Jim Feeney

BEST HOME GARDEN FINALIST - Anita and Jim Feeney

BEST BOXING CLUB

BEST BOXING CLUB

BEST BOXING CLUB FINALIST - Clonard Boxing

BEST BOXING CLUB FINALIST - Clonard Boxing

BEST BOXING CLUB FINALIST - Immaculata Boxing Club

BEST BOXING CLUB FINALIST - Immaculata Boxing Club

BEST BOXING CLUB FINALIST - Saints Boxing Club

BEST BOXING CLUB FINALIST - Saints Boxing Club

BEST HOMECARE AND DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDER

BEST HOMECARE AND DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDER

BEST HOMECARE AND DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDER FINALIST - Glenowen Court

BEST HOMECARE AND DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDER FINALIST - Glenowen Court

BEST HOMECARE AND DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDER FINALIST - Our Lady's Care Home

BEST HOMECARE AND DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDER FINALIST - Our Lady's Care Home

BEST HOMECARE AND DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDER FINALIST - Connected Health

BEST HOMECARE AND DOMICILIARY CARE PROVIDER FINALIST - Connected Health

BEST DENTIST FINALIST - Sliabh Mór Dental Care

BEST DENTIST FINALIST - Sliabh Mór Dental Care

BEST DENTIST FINALIST - NI Dental Care Falls Rd Dental

BEST DENTIST FINALIST - NI Dental Care Falls Rd Dental

BEST DENTIST FINALIST - Ladybrook Dental Surgery

BEST DENTIST FINALIST - Ladybrook Dental Surgery

BEST TIK TOK CREATOR

BEST TIK TOK CREATOR

BEST TIK TOK CREATOR FINALIST - WeeBelfastChick Lauryn Ní Ruaniadh

BEST TIK TOK CREATOR FINALIST - WeeBelfastChick Lauryn Ní Ruaniadh

BEST TIK TOK CREATOR FINALIST - Deirbhile Kelly

BEST TIK TOK CREATOR FINALIST - Deirbhile Kelly

BEST TIK TOK CREATOR FINALIST - Working Class Podcast

BEST TIK TOK CREATOR FINALIST - Working Class Podcast

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - Colin Gaels GAC

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - Colin Gaels GAC

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - O’Donnells

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - O’Donnells

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - O’Donovan Rossa

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - O’Donovan Rossa

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - Patrick Sarsfields GAC

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - Patrick Sarsfields GAC

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - St Paul’s GAC

BEST GAA CLUB FINALIST - St Paul’s GAC

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - Belfast Celtic

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - Belfast Celtic

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST -Cumann Spóirt an Phobail

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST -Cumann Spóirt an Phobail

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - Glendowan FC

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - Glendowan FC

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - Immaculata FC

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - Immaculata FC

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - St James Swifts

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - St James Swifts

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - St Lukes FC

BEST SOCCER CLUB FINALIST - St Lukes FC

BEST TRANSLINK / METRO DRIVER FINALIST - June Grogan

BEST TRANSLINK / METRO DRIVER FINALIST - June Grogan

BEST TRANSLINK / METRO DRIVER  FINALIST - Denis Kelly

BEST TRANSLINK / METRO DRIVER FINALIST - Denis Kelly

BEST TRANSLINK/ METRO DRIVER  FINALIST - Christopher Casson

BEST TRANSLINK/ METRO DRIVER FINALIST - Christopher Casson

BEST TRANSLINK/ METRO DRIVER  FINALIST - Christopher O’Neill

BEST TRANSLINK/ METRO DRIVER FINALIST - Christopher O’Neill

BEST VISITOR ATTRACTION ON TRANSLINK ROUTE FINALIST - Colin Glen Forest Park

BEST VISITOR ATTRACTION ON TRANSLINK ROUTE FINALIST - Colin Glen Forest Park

BEST VISITOR ATTRACTION ON TRANSLINK ROUTE FINALIST - Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

BEST VISITOR ATTRACTION ON TRANSLINK ROUTE FINALIST - Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

BEST VISITOR ATTRACTION ON TRANSLINK ROUTE FINALIST - Clonard Monastery

BEST VISITOR ATTRACTION ON TRANSLINK ROUTE FINALIST - Clonard Monastery